Dec 23 2009
Steven K. DeWolf, Dallas attorney and wind energy developer, has recently signed on with publisher LexisNexis-Matthew Bender to be a co-author of a forthcoming book dealing with legal issues related to wind energy.
The book titled “Texas Wind Law” will discuss rules and regulations, relevant statutes and the impact of Texas law on wind energy. This book which will be on sale in the spring of the year 2011 will also provide explanations on various wind energy issues.
DeWolf expects attorneys and other individuals involved in the wind energy business to utilize this book as a guide that will address legal issues involved with the development, construction and operation of wind farms. DeWolf and his co-authors will be covering topics that include offshore leasing, wind energy leases, transmission issues, potential litigation and government incentives. Regulations put down by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas protocols and Texas Public Utility Commission will also be discussed in this book.
Roderick E. Wetsel and Ernest E. Smith are the co-authors working with DeWolf. Roderick E. Wetsel, the attorney of Sweetwater, Texas is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Ernest E. Smith is the Rex G. Baker Centennial Chair in Natural Resources Law at the University of Texas School of Law.