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Winds of Change: The Creation of Wind Law
This article discusses the beginnings of wind law and national development in judiciary and state law. Identifying it as the state standing at the forefront of wind law, the authors review the development of wind law in Texas. A review of wind-related statutes provides insight into how those statutes (and the lack of others) lead to growth in the wind industry. This article also discusses select wind cases and statutes from other states to further explore how wind law is developing, and it examines areas where case law is lacking, but likely to appear soon.The Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law, and Busines
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Why Oklahoma Nuisance Lawsuit Deserves Your Attention
Adjunct Professor Becky Diffen, a member of McGuireWoodsâ energy team, wrote an article published in North American Windpowerâs March issue discussing what wind farm developers need to know about recent nuisance litigation.
The article cites case examples, such as the Oklahoma case Terra Walker v. Kingfisher Wind, that demonstrate an uptick in suits filed against wind developers, and analyzes tactics plaintiffs employ to significantly delay or stop projects. Diffen explains, âThe Walker litigation represents one of a rising number of wind nuisance cases, generally initiated by ânot in my backyardâ landowners who do not want to look at nearby turbines.âThe Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law, and Busines
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Cracking the PPA: Renewable Energy Projects and Energy Storage
Becky Diffen, an Austin-based lawyer with 15 years of experience in the power industry, wrote an article in the May 2017 issue of Renewable Energy World discussing key considerations and strategies to overcome challenges in co-locating energy storage with renewable generation resources.
In the article, Diffen noted benefits in co-locating energy storage, particularly with wind or solar projects. She also outlined numerous legal and practical issues that project developers should consider when assessing whether to acquire and co-locate storage facilities, particularly battery projects, with existing or new renewable generation.
Diffen is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law, where she teaches a seminar on Electric Power Law.The Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law, and Busines