There are many things landowners need to take into consideration when approached by an energy company interested in leasing land for renewable projects. It is highly recommended that any person considering leasing land to an energy company contact a lawyer to assist in protecting the landowner's interests.
Leasing resources:
- Co-Location of Solar and Agriculture: Benefits and Tradeoffs of Low-Impact Solar Development (pdf file presentation from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
- Guide to Land Leases for Solar (pdf file - from the Solar Energy Industries Assn.)
Land Leasing for Renewable Energy Projects - a workshop held at Garrett College on May 12, 2016:
Presentation: Solar (And Other) Clean Energy Investment Options: Tips to Help You Select a Good Clean Energy Investment Option, a Decision Support/Opinion by Rebecca Rush with Community Renewable Energy
To Contact the Presenter:
Rebecca Rush, Program Manager, Community Renewable Energy (CRE) Educational Programs, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt not for profit organization
Rebecca Rush, Program Manager, Community Renewable Energy (CRE) Educational Programs, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt not for profit organization
Rebecca@communityrenewableenergy.org
Phone: 301-797-4146
Phone: 301-797-4146
Other Resources for landowners:
- Farmers' Legal Action Group
- GreenBiz article: Solar Farms Could Make Fertile Habitats for Bees and Butterflies
- Threshold Issues for Landowner Solar Leasing
- Solar and Wind Energy Development Opportunities, Tax Implications
- Wind Leasing Handbook from Oklahoma State University
- Solar Land Lease Issues
- Leasing Municipal or Private Property for Solar - Key Steps, Considerations
Renewable Energy Articles at the Maryland Risk Management Education Blog:
- When the Wind Turbine Man Comes a Knockin': You Mean I Can Get Paid for the Wind?
- Want to Make the Farm More Energy Efficient in 2017?
- Legal Considerations for Solar Energy Installations
- Considering Alternative Energy on the Farm? Consider the Property Tax Consequences
- Landowners Need to do Background Research before entering into a Solar Energy Lease
- Financing Assistance for Agricultural Solar Installations in Maryland
Companies known to be approaching landowners in Garrett County for potential renewable projects:
- Clean Footprint
- Contact: Wes Morrison, Solar Project Developer
- Phone: 321-613-4424
- Email: wes.morrison@clean-footprint.com
- Sun Edison
- Contact: Abraham Weiner, Business Development Analyst PJM
- Phone: 301-538-2364
- Email: aweiner@sunedison.com
- Turning Point Energy
- Landowner Contact:
- Mike Greczyn
- mgreczyn@altisenergy.com
- 785-393-6505
- Investment/Development Contact:
- Salar Naini
- snaini@tpoint-e.com
- 480-330-1245
- Landowner Contact:
