Texas may be the best state in the nation when it comes to land appropriate for solar energy, and these have been boom times. With the proliferation of interest in leasing land for solar energy purposes, there has been a corresponding proliferation in leases. Each...
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Wind energy is making a huge splash in Texas
Finding alternative energy sources is an important project within the energy field. While Texas may be known for its oil fields, at some point in the future, the oil simply will not be there anymore. This means the state has to start finding energy alternatives, and...
Contacted about installing a wind farm on your property?
Having wind turbines installed on your land can be part of a great solution for our environment. It can also be quite lucrative. Yet you need to protect your long-term financial and property interests, too. Will you be able to farm or ranch near the turbines? What...
Harnessing the power of solar leases
A solar power company comes knocking on your door, offering good money to lease some land that you’ll never miss. If it sounds too good to be true, it just might be. The Lone Star State has one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the country, and you may be asked...
Important factors to consider when signing a solar farm lease
As cities throughout Texas draw away from fossil fuel energy and move toward renewables, conditions have been ripe for landowners to participate. Many solar energy companies have sent out letters and fliers to landowners with enticing-sounding offers. Now is a great...
Asked about putting an oil or gas pipeline on your property?
It’s a boom time in Texas and the surrounding states for oil and gas energy. Lots of people are making money by selling mineral rights or allowing drilling or pipelines on their property. Have you been approached about an oil or gas project on your land? Before you...
The government says I have to sell my land due to eminent domain
If you have received a notice from the state of Texas, a county, or your municipality that says your land is being taken through eminent domain or condemnation, you may wonder what is happening and what your rights are. Eminent domain, often called condemnation, is a...