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Wind turbines can bring significant financial opportunity to farmland, with Dr. Dave Muth noting land value premiums of 3–16% and lease revenues now exceeding $20,000 per turbine each year. While investors often value the cash flow more than traditional farmers, Muth emphasizes that contracts, easements, and decommissioning responsibilities must be carefully considered to protect landowners in the long term.
By American Farmland Owner with Dave PriceWind turbines can bring significant financial opportunity to farmland, with Dr. Dave Muth noting land value premiums of 3–16% and lease revenues now exceeding $20,000 per turbine each year. While investors often value the cash flow more than traditional farmers, Muth emphasizes that contracts, easements, and decommissioning responsibilities must be carefully considered to protect landowners in the long term.