Landowners could be hit with wind, solar wind-up costs

Landowners have been warned it costs more money to pull down a wind turbine than to put one up. (Marion Rae/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Landholders have been warned a loophole could leave them with enormous bills to dismantle solar and wind power infrastructure.

For years now, mining companies have had to put up decommissioning bonds to make sure they clean up after themselves when operations end.