Landowners

We own a century farm, it's been in my family for 104 years. We want to do some other capital projects and this will help us to achieve those goals, during a time when we are struggling to break even" Jason Garms, Landowner Three Waters Project
My mother is now in a memory care unit and it is quite expensive. Several years ago she had the opportunity to put these windmills on her ground and it is paying for her care. Janet Fischer, Landowner Project
I don’t know why anyone would turn down a chance at having a windmill on their ground. I have had a couple wind turbines for 10 years now. They have taken such good care of us! Fred Hellinga, Landowner Project
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce supports bringing wind energy to our community. Wind energy creates new jobs, increases tax revenue, while providing additional demand for our local businesses." Sharon Henning, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Project
This is a big boom for county government. This doesn't need additional resources or inputs to produce. This doesn't require subsidies to operate. It is additional revenue for our county. Gene Metz, Nobles County Commissioner and Landowner Project

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Landowner Inquiries

Email: land@scoutcleanenergy.com
Phone: (720) 642-7714

Why Clean Energy

Every year, wind projects pay
$4.8Bn
to governments and private landowners

By 2050, wind energy could save
13TN
(yes, that’s 13 TRILLION) tons of greenhouse gases. About 4,678,000 automobiles’ worth.

In 2018 clean energy employed
3.3M
Americans, outnumbering fossil fuels 3 to 1

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the turbine loud?

A new GE 2x turbine will have a sound pressure level of 43 decibels at a distance of 300 meters. To put that in context, a refrigerator typically runs at around 40 decibels.

Is there any kind of a guarantee?

Yes, we have a guaranteed minimum payment in the wind lease. The landowner receives this money whether or not the wind turbine on their property is generating electricity. If a landowner does not receive a wind turbine they will still receive their portion of the community rent through the life of the project.

How long is the contract?

In most of our contracts, Scout has 6 years to build the project. If we do not build the project by the end of this period then the wind lease expires and the landowner keeps the money. If we build the project then most of our leases have 30-35 year operations term.

Who removes the wind turbines at the end of the project?

A Reclamation and Removal Bond will be issued for the project to ensure the removal of the wind facilities.

How much land does a turbine use?

Utility-scale wind facilities leave 98-99% of a property owner's surrounding land free for other uses such as farming, ranching, wildlife habitat, and recreation.