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Wind Power Generation for Rural Landowners

The most important thing you can do as a landowner regarding wind energy is to educate yourself, be knowledgeable, and stay informed. The internet can be a great resource. Here are three of the best websites with information for landowners interested in wind energy opportunities.

(See also this page on generating your own renewable energy.)

• Windustry (www.windustry.com) — Windustry is a non-profit organization promoting wind energy through outreach, educational materials, and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and utilities, and state, regional, and nonprofit collaborations.

  Advice on leasing your land for large utility-scale wind development

  • Wind Energy Easements and Lease Agreements (www.windustry.org/easements/GuidelinesOutline_Sept2005.pdf)
  • Review of compensation for lease agreements (www.windustry.org/easements/Compensation_Sept2005.pdf)

  Wind Farmer's Network (www.windfarmersnetwork.org) is Windustry's interactive forum for farmers interested in developing wind energy projects.

• Wind Powering America (US Department of Energy) (www.eere.energy.gov/windpoweringamerica/wind_faq.html#windfarm) — This government site provides general information about wind power development that will help landowners understand the process of developing a wind farm.
  • The Wind Project Development Process (www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/pdfs/wind_development_process.pdf)
• American Wind Energy Association (www.awea.org) — AWEA is a national trade association that represents wind power plant developers, wind turbine manufacturers, utilities, consultants, insurers, financiers, researchers, and others involved in the wind industry—one of the world's fastest growing energy industries. In addition, AWEA represents hundreds of wind energy advocates from around the world.