No. If you lease your property to Cordelio, our rights will be limited to the terms that are agreed upon between the landowner and Cordelio. These rights will ultimately be recorded in our agreement. We seek to maintain good working relationships with all landowners. This includes being respectful of their land and keeping them updated on what activities will be occurring. During the development phase of renewable energy projects, studies may be conducted on your land to help determine the suitability for placing facilities. We strive to notify landowners in advance of this type of work, either by letter, email, or phone.

Once we’ve completed the leasing process, during the design phase of development, we will create a formal layout that shows where equipment, access roads, transmission lines and other facilities are expected to be located. We will discuss this layout with each landowner and consider their feedback. It is important to remember that the layout could change up to and during construction, but we will keep landowners updated on changes that could impact them.

No. Cordelio does not have the right to condemnation or eminent domain as a means of land acquisition. Landowner participation in our projects is totally voluntary.

Construction will offer employment opportunities to qualified local laborers and skilled crafts workers. When Cordelio develops a renewable energy project, we typically hire an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor. The EPC contractor performs design, completes engineering, and manages construction of the plant. The EPC contractor also awards construction materials contracts and subcontracts for certain portions of the work. Our construction contractors are required by us to hire workers from the local area as much as possible. Some specialized work may require skills that are not available regionally.

Prior to the start of construction, we will work with state and county agencies as appropriate to develop a detailed road use plan of the expected transportation routes, the number of trucks and the maximum truck weights. The plan will also document the existing condition of the roadways and provide for any needed repairs related to our project and public safety.

We ask in advance for landowners to identify the location of drain tiles, irrigation pivots, terraces, or underground equipment on their property. We strive to minimize any potential impact, but in the event, there is damage, we will fix it, and/or cover the cost of repair. As much as possible, we try to use local contractors for this type of repair work.

Yes, renewable projects are only possible when enough landowners want to lease their land. In some cases, such as wind farms, there can be hundreds of landowners involved. Further, these projects must adhere to local zoning and use ordinances which typically specify an approval process that incorporates public feedback.

Yes, if a lease agreement has already been signed, then the lease agreement goes with the property and will be transferred to the new owner. The new owner will also be entitled to receive all payments due under the lease agreement for as long as they own the property.

We develop projects where there is nearby access to a transmission system, a good wind or solar resource, available land with interested owners, and a community that is interested in a the project’s economic benefits.

Wind turbines produce minimal sound that is often lost among natural background noises. Typically, two people can carry on a conversation at normal voice levels while standing directly below a turbine. Solar panels do not create any sound. The inverters connected to a solar project create a small amount of sound that would not be audible outside the fence.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory completed a study in 2013 that used data collected from the sale of more than 50,000 homes in 27 counties, across nine different states. These homes were within 10 miles of wind projects. With 1,198 sales within one mile and 331 sales within half a mile. This study also used data from before a project, the post-announcement /preconstruction, and during operation. The study found no evidence of an effect on prices of homes in proximity to wind turbines.

Leasing your property for a wind project will have little impact on your land use. A small portion of land, approximately 2/3 of an acre per turbine, is used for siting of wind turbines and access roads. The remainder of your land can continue to be used in its current state, for farming, ranching, leasing, recreation, or other purposes.

No. There are no liquids in solar panels, and research has shown that solar panels will not impact soil or water. Panels are covered in glass and polymers that are safe to touch. Solar panels are designed to withstand temperature and weather extremes and last for about 40 years.

Research shows that wind and solar projects rank near the bottom of the list of developments that negatively impact wildlife and the environment. Cordelio works to reduce impacts on wildlife by performing various engineering and environmental studies on land to carefully plan turbine placement. These studies analyze migration patterns, local geology, soil characteristics, wetlands, and wildlife habitats to ensure turbine placement is as safe, minimally invasive and efficient as possible. Special attention is paid to sensitive species such as eagles and bats.

Solar farms have a low profile; panels are generally 12 feet high or less, enclosed by fencing and/or landscaping, and are make no sound or other emissions. Goundcover on solar projects can improve soil and water quality and create wildlife habitat.

Renewable energy provides steady, reliable benefits for local communities. Projects provide new tax revenue for local government and schools, with little demand for public services. These tax payments also help keep property taxes low for local homeowners. Renewable energy creates local jobs and new investment in rural communities.

No, a project in your community will not cause your local electricity rates to increase. Thanks to improvements in technology, renewable energy is one of the lowest-cost ways to generate electricity today and many businesses choose renewable energy to lower their electric costs.

The power from a renewable energy project will feed into the local grid via preexisting transmission lines and provide a new, sustainable pool of energy for your state. Since electricity flows to areas that need it, the power produced at your solar farm may be used locally or state-wide, based on demand.

At the end of a project’s life, decommissioning occurs. The project owners are responsible for disconnecting and removing all equipment and returning the land to its prior use. When possible, project materials are recycled and/or sustainably repurposed.

There are many protections already in place that prevent communities from being burdened with abandoned projects. Projects are guaranteed to be responsibly decommissioned at the end of their lives. Furthermore, local lease agreements and ordinances ensure that it is a developer’s responsibility to decommission projects and return land to its original use.