LAW 6205 - Wind Energy Law and Policy

2 Semester Credit Hours

Wind energy is one of the renewable energies that contribute to reducing the use of fossil fuels. More than 3 per cent of Texas’ energy is supplied by wind energy, and it is the fastest growing energy sector in the U.S., with Texas the leading state in megawatts produced. This emerging technology has raised new and unique legal issues and a growing legal practice area. This course will include a contextual survey of the societal effects, benefits, and science and technology of wind energy; application of property law, water law, oil and gas law, environmental law, natural resource law, energy law, tribal law, and aviation law as they apply to wind energy; the federal role in developing and regulating wind energy; state, local, and private sector regulatory roles; and global approaches to wind energy law.