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Wind Energy Law: Regulations and Property Rights
The legal landscape of wind power: how public regulations, environmental laws, and private property contracts shape infrastructure development.
Electric Power Lines Rights-of-Way
Provides for the long term, cost-effective efficient, and timely management of facilities and vegetation within the width of the right-of-way and abutting Federal
What to do if wind power is installed illegally at a communication
This paper describes how these problems can be identified and avoided during the design and site selection of the wind power facilities through analysis and measurement methods used
Tower and Antenna Siting
Two court cases have addressed whether a wind developer downstream of an obstruction has a right to wind flow. One other case discussed a theoretical right to wind flow but did
47 U.S. Code § 1455
Notwithstanding section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–104) or any other provision of law, a State or local government may not deny, and shall approve,
Cell Tower Radiation Health Effects
Laws in the U.S., starting with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, have been added to allow permitting of more and more cell towers with less and
Wireless Facility Siting: Section 6409(a) Checklist
Does not comply with conditions associated with the prior approval of the tower or base station unless non-compliance is due to an increase in height, increase in width, addition of cabinets, or new
The Law of Wind: A Guide to Business and Legal Issues
Understand the complexities of siting and permitting wind energy projects, including federal and state regulations, environmental reviews, and strategies to address
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