From communities demanding more wind turbines to a Government-backed plan to spread income from renewables to surrounding residents, we’ve seen a lot of stories lately about harnessing renewables not just to create clean energy, but to also build wealth in our communities. Yet the idea is not new–and I’ve just come across a great video profiling a pioneering example of cooperative, community-based renewable energy. If only there were more like it.
And here’s the video:
I foresee a series of lawsuits on “wind rights” cropping up, should this become a popular concept.