Always Seek Legal Advice -- BEFORE signing Land-Leases

Wind development can be a BIG benefit to you as a landowner, BUT be careful NOT to sign land-lease agreements immediately.    Phillips County Economic Development (PCED) encourages landowners to seek their legal counsel’s advice prior to signing any land-leases agreements offered by a wind development company.  With “green” energy development, such as wind, solar, and biomass projects, on the rise across western Kansas, it is more important than ever for landowners to take precautionary measures in protecting their landowner rights before making long term commitments to any development company.  A typical pressure tactic by some questionable company representatives visiting landowners in person has been, “If you don’t sign now, your neighbor may get the development and not you.”   Because of the potential for additional income, sometimes it’s hard to wait for the agreement to be reviewed.  But in the long run, your decision to make a “pause” may save you a lot of heartache.   Tapping our local wind resources as a commodity will be positive for our county.   It has the potential to help our landowners, create development activities, create jobs and create potential financial resources for our school districts.   The PCED committee and its staff look forward to having wind development within Phillips County.  Our intent and goal for providing this notice is to protect Phillips County landowners from speculators or inexperienced representatives of newer wind development companies.   For more information visit our website at www.DiscoverPCED.com or call our office at 785-543-5809.   

Posted by:  Jeff Hofaker – PCED Director