Solar and wind power maintenance contracts

What is a wind energy land agreement?

In addition, as discussed above, a Wind Energy Land Agreement may provide for the payment of some minimum amount to the landowner during the operations phase of the agreement, based on the number of turbines installed on the property, their nameplate ratings, the amount of acreage subject to the agreement, or other factors.

Does a wind energy land agreement include co-location?

In one sense, virtually every Wind Energy Land Agreement contemplates co-location of different operations: the wind farm use and the continuing underlying use by the landowner of the property outside the project facility footprint.

What issues should a wind energy land agreement consider?

VIII. Conclusion. Although critical to every Wind Energy Land Agreement, the matters discussed above are by no means the only issues the parties to the agreement must consider. For example, issues related to indemnities, ability to assign or sublease, financing p

How long can a wind energy land agreement last?

The Wind Energy Land Agreement typically provides the developer with an automatic right to extend the agreement past the initial investigatory phases for an additional period or periods ranging from 30 to 50 years (or even longer, subject to applicable state law restrictions).

What are O&M Contracts on offshore wind projects?

Indeed, O&M contracts on offshore wind projects often travel under different names including service and warranty/availability agreements and long-term services agreements.

Can a wind developer piggyback on a prior wind energy land agreement?

While beyond the scope of this chapter, in some cases a wind developer may piggyback onto a prior Wind Energy Land Agreement through a sublease, subeasement, or the like, or through a partial assignment or split of the prior agreement into two or more separate split or partial assignment agreements.