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Cooper Wind
Hybrid
Snapshot
Negotiated 16,000 acres for a 250 MW wind power facility and 14 miles of ROW. Leveraged an existing Economic Improvement District aligned with the railroad easement to minimize individual landowner negotiations.
Used community-focused intelligence—developed remotely and refined onsite—to accelerate the Developer’s Viability Date.
Philosophy
The Social Network
Doing your homework on the land is essential—but neither the properties nor the project happen without the people. Study the community: its leaders, influencers, mores, calendar, and bragging rights. Land acquisition is social architecture. Know the terrain, but read the room.
Renewable Project Map 2021-2025
Due Diligence
Mapped parcel ownership across multiple jurisdictions, aligning ROW with existing infrastructure corridors.
Validated acreage eligibility for wind siting, transmission, and access.
Confirmed Economic Improvement District boundaries and legal leverage points.
Flagged title risks and coordinated with legal counsel to clear encumbrances ahead of signature.
Zoning analysis, entitlement status, and environmental due diligence (wetlands, endangered species, floodplain).
Negotiation
Minimized one-on-one landowner outreach by aligning with district-level incentives.
Tailored messaging to community priorities—jobs, visibility, and long-term tax base.
Built trust through early engagement with local influencers and civic leaders.
Accelerated signature pace by sequencing outreach with calendar events and regional rhythms.
Takeaway
This project proved that land acquisition isn’t just transactional—it’s relational, strategic, and deeply local. By leveraging district-level tools and community intelligence, we secured acreage, ROW, and viability ahead of schedule. Success came not from pressure, but from precision.
