There is a buzz right now in MN about land leases for wind development
We have compiled a few resources so that you know what is going on, and what you need to know before you sign. If you are going to make a decision, make it an educated one!
Attend upcoming CERT meetings in Northwest, Southeast, and West Central MN on this topic!
Land lease offers for wind development have some saying beware – Worthington Daily Globe 5/9/08
“WINDOM — A San Francisco, California-based company working to get landowners to sign lease agreements for potential wind development has some local leaders concerned that people won’t take a good enough look before they leap.” Read more >>
ND Farmers Union’s Union Farmer – April 2008
These relevant articles pose some really good questions for land lease agreements:
- Landowners, wind farm developers can negotiate (page 1)
- Landowner guidelines for evaluating wind energy production leases (page 12)
Windustry – wind leases and easements
Windustry also has a wealth of information about these topics.