Interest and investment in wind energy project development is increasing steadily in the United States, with development ranging from small and community projects to distributed and utility-scale wind projects. A Practitioner’s Guide to Real Estate and Wind Energy Project Development is a focused, practice-oriented guide that provides a straightforward explanation of the process of developing a wind project with a step-by-step discussion of the basic legal documents involved in putting a wind energy project together.

Author Kathleen K. Law examines the many types of legal issues involved with developing a wind project, focusing specifically on the issues most important to real estate lawyers advising clients in this evolving area.

 Table of Contents 

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Site Determination
Chapter 3: Studies
Chapter 4: Permitting
Chapter 5: Wind Project Easements and Leases 
Chapter 6: Title Insurance
Chapter 7: Title Issues
Chapter 8: Zoning and Building Permits 
Chapter 9: Incentives 
Chapter 10: Entities and Entity Structures Utilized for Wind Development Projects 
Chapter 11: Corporate Farming Statutes 
Chapter 12: Liability
Chapter 13: Severability of Wind Rights 
Chapter 14: Other Types of Agreements 
Chapter 15: Wind Leases and Easements from the Landowner’s Perspective