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Wind farm leases carry risk: OFA - Federation advises caution, attention to detail
At an open house in Fisherville, concerning wind farms, a
representative of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture said farmers
can easily sell themselves short or even lose their property if they
enter into bad agreements for the use of their land.
November 2, 2005
by Monte Sonnenberg
in The Tillsonberg News
Wind turbines have the power to turn farm fields into minefields.
At an open house in Fisherville, concerning wind farms, a
representative of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture said farmers
can easily sell themselves short or even lose their property if they
enter into bad agreements for the use of their land.
OFA energy specialist Ted Cowan warned rural property owners to
hold off until February before committing themselves and their land to
turbine companies. By then, Cowan said, Queen’s Park will have
devised a standard lease that protects land... [continue via Web link]
At an open house in Fisherville, concerning wind farms, a
representative of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture said farmers
can easily sell themselves short or even lose their property if they
enter into bad agreements for the use of their land.
OFA energy specialist Ted Cowan warned rural property owners to
hold off until February before committing themselves and their land to
turbine companies. By then, Cowan said, Queen’s Park will have
devised a standard lease that protects land... [continue via Web link]
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