Louisiana § RS 30:1141 - Permits for wind energy

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:1141 — Permits for wind energy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 30:1141. Permits for wind energy

            A. No onshore wind project shall be constructed or completed without a permit issued by the Department of Conservation and Energy.

            B. No permit shall be issued without proof of financial security and a decommissioning plan.

            C. The secretary shall promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this Section by August 31, 2026.

            D. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to wind projects for residential property use.

            E. As used in this Part, "onshore" shall mean land-based wind turbines and those that are located on inland water bodies.

            Acts 2025, No. 279, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 30:1141 ("Permits for wind energy") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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