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Renewables Experience

Wind (on and offshore)

Devon Wind Power - advising on the development of a 66 MW onshore wind farm including all consenting aspects, grid and build out (our team also carried out the advocacy at public enquiry)

Energy 4 All – advising on EPC and BOP contracts development and project financing of the Westmill landmark community owned wind farm project

ESBi – advising on the acquisition of the 37.5 MW onshore wind farm at Mynydd y Betws

Hg Capital – advising on all aspects of property due diligence (including planning due diligence, grid connection arrangements, exclusivity arrangements, title due diligence and review of options and leases) associated with the acquisition of Ridgewind Limited

Infinergy – advising on the project financing of the Ferndale and Castle Pill wind farms (one of the few 2009 project financings)

International Power – advising on a joint development agreement for the development and construction of 10 wind farm sites ranging from 8 MW to 45 MW across England, Wales and Scotland.

Major construction company - advising on the 500MW turbine installation contracts for the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm project.

Nuon Renewables - advising on Nuon's successful bids under the Forestry Commission Wales wind farm procurement

Nuon Renewables – advising on numerous onshore wind farms including its 300 MW Pen y Cymoedd wind farm including negotiating all grid arrangements, preparing and negotiating all construction and procurement arrangements and all consenting aspects and real estate.

Seagreen – advising on its 3,500 MW Firth of Forth Round 3 Zone offshore wind farm.

Wind Prospect Developments Limited – advising on issues throughout their UK onshore wind business including the negotiation of over 30 Option Agreements and Leases.

A bidder advising on a bid for a stake in the Project Boreas portfolio comprising Centrica's Lynn and Inner Dowsing projects (180 MW) (offshore) and the Glens of Foundland onshore project (26 MW).


Biomass

Bical - advising on energy crop arrangements.

Biogen Greenfinch – advising on its landmark anaerobic digestion plant at Harper Adams agricultural college

Helius Energy Plc - advising in relation to the development of a 100 MW biomass fuelled power station at Avonmouth Port.

Helius Energy Plc - advising on the procurement of a 65 MW biomass power station at Stallingborough

Prenergy Power – advising on the development of UK's/Europe's largest biomass renewable energy plant (300 MW).


Solar

SolarAccess B.V. – advising on standard form EPC and service and maintenance contracts for use on projects throughout the UK.

The Carbon Trust – advising on a PV Research Accelerator project with Cambridge University.

Developers and landowners – we have worked and are currently working on over 100 proposed solar developments including roof top and field solar.


Wave & Tidal

The Carbon Trust – advising in relation to its Marine Energy Accelerator.

International Power – advising on its landmark investment in the MeyGen 400 MW tidal stream project off Pentland Firth.

Swanturbines Limited – advising on its tidal stream project and funding issues.

Tidal Generation Limited– on the recommended offer by Rolls Royce Group plc for the entire issued share capital.

MeyGen – on its proposed 400MW tidal stream project at the Inner Sound.


Other

Grid – advising on distribution and transmission system connections totally in excess of 8GW including grid queue methodology, OFTO issues, all property and CPO rights, novations, modification applications, security issues and interactive offers

Marks and Spencer – advising on its energy contracts for its Plan A and its widely used suite of renewable power contracts

Green Spirit Fuels – advising Green Spirit Fuels on raising finance and building out/project financing one of the UK's first bioethanol plants producing over 100,000 tonnes of sustainable transport fuel.

ITM Power – advising on the AIM listing of ITM Power, a fuel cell/hydrogen business.