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The article reviews the development of wind law in Texas. Governmental incentives that are driving the development of wind energy are elaborated. A discussion on select wind cases and statutes from other states as well an examination on the areas where case law is lacking are presented. The authors conclude that despite possible litigation issues, it is very likely that Texas state law and regulation will prove to be as hospitable and encouraging to the development of wind energy in the same way that it has been to oil and gas.

The article discusses changes in wind energy law and regulation in Texas. The author cites the Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) legislation passed in 2005 by the Texas legislature as an example of wind-related statute, pushing for renewable sources of energy. It is suggested that Texas has become a leader in wind development because of the passage of a law instituting a Renewable Portfolio Standard.

The article presents the views of several readers of the journal regarding the impact of the British government's decision to cut subsidies to onshore windfarms and raising offshore wind payments. Topics discussed include the views of Colin Devereux on the need of a strategy for energy security, the views of William Brown on the comparison of onshore wind and conventional sources and the views of Mike Vasse on the negative effects of windfarms on global warming.

The article presents the author's views on whether the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind power in the U.S. should be renewed. He says that the law expires at the end of 2012, and the support for its renewal is waning. He says that environmental groups like Sierra Club are against the law because of environmental damage including bird annihilation caused by wind power. He says that it is distorting competitive wholesale energy markets and causing harm to other sources like nuclear energy.

Reports on the introduction of the Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act by U.S. Representative J.C. Watts (R-Okla.) in August 2001. Significance of the bill to individuals and businesses with wind units; Cost of a typical residential wind turbine; Rationale behind the development of the legislative bill.