The United States is the leader in installed wind power capacity, and U.S. wind power projects continue to experience rapid advances due in main part to the country's wind energy resources, technological advances in wind turbine design and construction, and shifts in the economics of wind power generation. This chapter examines the legal framework for wind projects in the U.S., including capacity and transmission issues, energy policy and financial incentives, technological advances, project siting and permitting, and power purchase agreements.

The attached PDF is an extract of the chapter "Legal Framework for Wind Projects: A U.S. Perspective" as it appeared in the book Renewables: A Practical Guide, published by Globe Law and Business. To access the complete book, or for more information, visit http://www.globelawandbusiness.com/RN.

Gregory Blasi and Jay Matson are partners in Loeb & Loeb's Energy Group. They can be reached at gblasi@loeb.com and jmatson@loeb.com.