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In our ongoing effort to engage and educate various types of wind lease landowners on the benefits of our business model, Madison Street Energy LLC is proud to be an Affiliate Member of the National Association of State Trust Lands, supporting the orga …

If you are a landowner leasing land for wind or solar projects or otherwise involved with the clean energy industry, it likely that you’ve increasingly started to hear more people talk about the concept of “renewable energy royalties”. You may also hav …

General Rule: The true value of any wind royalty is unique and various terms and conditions related to each specific royalty need to be analyzed to determine value.   What is Madison Street Energy (MSE) Process for Valuing Wind Royalties? To ensur …

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the wind energy market is the fastest growing sector of the renewable energy market. As a result local economies are benefitting from job growth in the three major phases of wind power projects: manufact …

In spite of the political discord and climate change controversies, several “red states” are leading the way in renewable wind energy. According to the American Wind Association (AWEA) wind energy provides more that 20% of all electrical energy in just …

What are wind royalties? Wind royalties is a term commonly used to describe a landowner’s contractual rights (which are separate from his/her real estate rights) that entitle the landowner or his/her assignee the right to receive rent payments owed und …

ESG: Is a term widely used to describe the practice of companies that work to integrate procedures that positively affect Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance issues in their operations Environmental: Making positive impacts on the Environme …

1. Deploy the lump sum payment to improve or expand your existing business: Although only you and your professional advisors can determine if this is the right option for you, we have had numerous landowners indicate that they can make even more money …

According to the American Wind Energy Association, America’s wind power has more than tripled in the past decade. This makes wind energy, with a capacity of over 100,000 MW, the greatest source of renewable energy in the United States. Texas leads all …

As of 2019 the U.S. Geological Survey counted more than 57,000 utility scale wind turbines in the United States*. Windfall for Landowners The fast-growing renewable energy market has provided the opportunity for many agricultural, ranch and other rural …

The wind industry in the U.S. is strong. The first quarter of 2020 saw an 11 percent increase in construction activity from the previous quarter. 24,690 MW were under construction across the country. One of these projects is the Wildcat Creek Wind Farm …

The State of Colorado increased their wind generating capacity by 20% when Xcel Energy brought the Rush Creek Wind Project online in 2018, It is a 600-megawatt wind facility in eastern Colorado, located south of the town of Limon. One of 100 plus lando …

Wind Lease Buyout Considerations Are you eligible for a Wind Lease Buyout from Madison Street Energy (MSE)? MSE will provide you with a free no-commitment offer price to buyout your wind lease payments/royalties if you meet the following criteria: 1. Y …

Definitions of Commonly Used Terms Wind The large-scale movement of air. Wind Tower The base structure that supports and elevates a wind turbine rotor and nacelle. Met Tower (Meteorological Evaluation Tower) A structure containing group of instruments …