FANNIN COUNTY, Texas (KTEN) — Some residents in Fannin and Lamar counties are pushing back against a proposed wind farm.

A lawsuit was filed by a neighbor under Texas' nuisance law, and is headed to trial.

Following a hearing in the 336th District Court in Fannin County, Cielo Wind, which is planning to build the Bug Tussle Wind Ranch, will be going to trial.

The neighbor cited destruction to property value and loss of livelihood under the Texas nuisance law.

The proposed wind farm encompasses some 30,000 acres of land south of US 82 in Fannin and Lamar counties that could soon be lined with 800-foot wind turbines.

If approved, the clean energy project would erect one windmill every 265 acres along a 30-mile stretch.

"It's not like putting in a plant that in five years or 10 years is going to be worth a substantial amount of money and go back on the tax rolls," said Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham.

More than 1,000 Fannin and Lamar county residents have pulled together in attempt to stop the wind farm over what they claim is potential economic devastation and property value loss.

"About 45 percent of Americans' net worth are tied up in their house and their property," said Chris Wilson, who organized Stop Fannin-Lamar Wind. "We stand to lose 25 to 30 percent of those values the moment these turbines are built and in our communities."

On top of the homeowners' land value, county officials think the wind farm project would drive away business and tourism.