Last month the Town of Berthoud, Colorado approved a mixed use development known as PrairieStar. The development is anticipated to contain residential housing, a school, a research and development facility, an equestrian center, retail and business components, and, most notably, a 25 acre solar farm. Developers of the project, Scott Sarbaugh and partner Richard
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Noise from Wind Farms May Create Nuisance
By Dimitri Adloff on
Several weeks ago The New York Times ran an article about noise and vibrations caused by wind turbines. The article noted that excessive noise has led to complaints and even lawsuits from neighboring landowners. This shows that while new wind turbine designs are quieter and safer than earlier models, operators of wind turbines…
Capital Expenses in Green Leases
By Chris Toll on
I recently attended a webinar in which Jacob Bart of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP spoke about how the costs of going “green” can conflict with the provisions in many existing leases. It is common for landlords to “pass through” operating expenses to their tenants, but those expenses are usually limited to non-capital expenditures. …