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Farmers' Guide to Wind Energy

Jessica Shoemaker, Christy Brekken and, Karen Krub (June, 2007)

Summary

This document serves as a guide to the many legal issues faced by farmers and rural landowners who seek to develop wind energy projects" regardless of size. Legal issues covered in this guide include negotiating wind property agreements, siting a wind farm, liability risks associated with developing and operating wind turbines, project financing, choice of business structure, government incentives for wind development, and the tax consequences of these efforts.