Any time someone asks us about wind leases, especially if they have been approached by a developer who wants to lease their land, we tell that person to call a lawyer, preferably one with experience in wind energy law.

Sometimes a lawyer like that can be difficult to find because wind is a pretty specialized legal topic. Louise (the new WoWE coordinator at our office) recently found an article in the Des Moines Register talking about how law schools are starting to teach courses in wind law.

Right now, you can read it online here: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008805060372

--Marin