The Land Department

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Time Stamps
  • 00:46 - Episode & Guest Intro
  • 03:21 - Importance of Battery Energy Storage
  • 04:19 - Battery Storage Projects Across the U.S.
  • 05:18 - Siting and Location Considerations
  • 08:12 - Utility Scale vs. Distributed Battery Storage
  • 10:50 - Land Agreements in Battery Storage Projects
  • 14:56 - Agreement Structures & Terms
  • 17:06 - Challenges and Community Relations
  • 19:44 - Strategies for Landmen in Battery Storage
  • 22:45 - Prioritizing and Vetting Potential Sites
  • 23:29 - Challenges and Strategies in Competitive Markets
  • 30:44 - Navigating Political and Economic Factors
  • 35:11 - Emerging Markets and Trends
  • 37:23 - Understanding Distributed Generation
  • 38:56 - Title Process and Mineral Review
  • 42:40 - Current State of Battery Storage Projects
  • 43:53 - Conclusion and Future Outlook

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Snippets from the Episode
  • "We've got to find a way, wouldn't say preach, but educate these landowners." - Patrick Durman
  • "Every landowner, no matter where they're at in the country, can relate to not having power. And that's really what these projects are for." -Blake Thomas
  • "It's a fantastic solution for these short term outages to prop up the grid. That's why we're seeing a huge push to get these batteries into play." -Natalie Johns
  • "Every project is unique and different, but you can't avoid the mineral review. You need to understand and know what your exposure is." -Brent Broussard

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What is The Land Department?

The Land Department shares the state of land and energy as we see it. We cover topics like region and basin-specific challenges and solutions, tactics for producing the best work, opportunities in the industry, and stories from experts in the field.