Higher Power Energy  

Message to Land Owners

Higher Power Energy would like you to allow us the opportunity to research placing wind turbines on your land. Our commitment to you and to your land will be represented by a dedicated team member at Higher Power Energy. That person will be at your disposal throughout the entire process, from analyzing your land’s resources through the construction of the turbines and beyond.

Each land owner is provided with a direct contact who is available 24 hours a day to answer any questions and solve any problems. You do not get a corporate office phone number-you get the home and cell phone number of the Higher Power Representative that will always be there for you.

Higher Power Energy is part of the Community

We will answer all your questions face to face, over the phone, or via email. We want this experience to be the best possible. Our goal is to create a long term working relationship that is mutually beneficial for You, Higher Power Energy, the Environment, and the Nation.

As a Land Owner, Am I guaranteed to get turbines?

Unfortunately there is a large amount of planning and coordination to construct a Wind Farm. We will not know for several months to a few years if the Wind Farm is a viable option. However, for each individual land owner we are making a commitment to you that Higher Power Energy will invest time and financial resources toward pursing this project.

Some of the Many Steps to Wind Turbines

Step 1

The Lease Option

The Lease Option, a commitment between you and Higher Power Energy to allow us to research your land ’s resources. You will be paid a flat per acre fee based on the size of the parcel.

Step 2

The research begins but does not end with these steps:

Wind quality

Wind quantity

Transmission requirements

Environmental studies

Economic studies

Step 3

The Lease

Once we have all our research together we will convert The Lease Option into a lease and begin paying you a flat fee as soon as construction starts for each turbine we intend to build.

Step 4

Construction

Our turbines will be placed on up to 400 foot towers and have the generation capacity of at least 2 Megawatts per turbine. We will work together with you to minimize the impact on your land. You will be compensated for any loss of income due to construction, and your land will be returned to you as fast as possible.

Step 5

Continued Economic Reward for the Land Owner, Higher Power Energy, the Environment, and our Country

How does a Land Owner get compensated?

 

The Lease Option

This lasts for 5 years and may be extended upon agreement. This Option gives Higher Power Energy the option to have access to the land and the option to exercise The Lease. Higher Power Energy’s optimum time frame to exercise the lease is 3 years, depending upon the research time frames to complete all requirements to begin construction. The land owner is compensated per acre of about $2 dollars per acre for the contiguous farm (i.e. the parcel). Payments are made annually. For example, if your land parcel is 250 contiguous acres then the options payment would be $500 each year. Your representative will provide you with documentation of the exact dollar amount for the Lease Option.

The Lease Agreement

This lasts for 30-40 years. Payment is made to the land owner quarterly based on a base per turbine amount plus a percent of the gross energy produced. An example might be a base payment of 5% of the gross energy produced with the guaranteed minimum payment, regardless of energy produced, of $4000-$7000 per turbine. Your representative will provide you with documentation of the exact percentage of payment for gross energy produced and the minimum per turbine payment.

Crop Damage

If for any reason your crops are damaged, Higher Power Energy will reimburse you for the damage based on the farm parcel average production for that year.

Meteorological Towers

Some areas will be designated “Wind Test Areas” and Higher Power Energy will construct “Met Towers” on certain selected areas. These Met Towers are 300 feet high and the guide wires extend 300 feet in circumference. Compensation for each Met Tower is $1000 per year. Crop Damage and Loss is included with the per year amount. Click here for a picture of a Met Tower.

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