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renewable energy
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sector specialists, global coverage
squire sanders has offices throughout the world, allowing us to serve clients throughout the global renewable energy sector. the assignments highlighted below give an indication of the breadth and depth of our experience in this sector.
Americas
• RepresentingamajorsolarPVmanufacturerandcontractorinitsnegotiationofanEPCcontractofa20MWPVpowerplantinNewMexico.
• RepresentingasponsorinconnectionwiththesalebyaprojectcompanyofmembershipinterestspursuanttoaUS$190milliontaxequityfinancingoftwowindfarmsinNorthDakotawithageneratingcapacityof170MW.
• Representingalenderandequipmentsupplierina200MWwindpowerprojectinSanBernardinoCounty,California.
• RepresentingaUS-basedbiofuelsdeveloperinthedevelopmentofmultipleprojectsinthemidwesternandsouthernUnitedStates.
• AdvisingontheconstructionoftwoUS$40millionwastewood-fueledpowerplantsinAlbertaandNovaScotia,Canada.
• Representinganinternationalconsortiuminconnectionwithnegotiatingaconcessionagreement,powerpurchaseagreementandshareholders’agreementforaproposed200MWgreenfieldhydroelectricfacilityinEcuador.
Europe
• AdvisingE.ONUKRenewables,NuonUKRenewables,REGWindpowerLtd,FalckRenewablesplc,PeelEnergyLimitedandothercompaniesonthedevelopmentofUKonshorewindfarms.
• AdvisingtheSwedishstateutilitycompany,VattenfallAB,inrelationtoitsjointventurearrangementswithScottishPower/IberdrolainconnectionwiththeUKCrownEstate’sRound3programofoffshorewinddevelopment.
• AdvisingEnglefieldCapitalandinternationalinvestmentbankArcapitaonthe£400millionportfoliofinancingofZephyrInvestments,theUK’sfirstportfoliofinancingofwindfarmsundertheRenewableObligationCertificatemarket-ledmechanismandthefirstinvolvementofprivateequityatthislevelinthesector.
• AdvisingonseveralacquisitionprojectsinthewindenergysectorforEnerco,oneofthelargestPolishwindfarmoperators.
• AdvisingExpressEnergyonthedevelopmentofaportfolioofbiomassenergyplantsintheUK.
Asia Pacific
• AdvisingaScandinavia-basedcompanyonabuild-operate-transfertransactionforawindfarmprojectinShantou,Guangdong,Chinaincludingoperationandmaintenanceagreements.
• Representinganentrepreneursettingupvarioussolarenergy-relatedcompanieswithoperationsinChinaregardingcommercializationofrevolutionarysolarenergytechnology.
• Representingaclientinthecross-borderformationofajointventureinTaiwanfortheestablishmentofasolarenergyproductmanufacturingplant.
• RepresentingtheElectricityGeneratingAuthorityofThailandintheNamGnum2&3hydroelectricprojects.
• AssistingaHongKong-basedclientestablishingtwooffshorecompaniesforaprojectinvolvingaUS$30millioninvestmentinasolarenergyfield.
squire sanders has extensive capability and experience in the renewable energy sector. We have an outstanding track record of advising on all aspects of onshore and offshore wind farm projects in europe, the americas and asia pacific.
Wealsohaveexpertiseindevelopingsolarpowerplantsandfacilitiesfueledbybiomassandotherrenewableresourcessuchaswaste.Ourexperiencewithpowerplantconstructionincludescogeneration,geothermal,wood-waste,agriculturalwaste,wasteoilandpeat-fueledfacilities.Ourrenewableenergyclientsincludedevelopers,banks,privateequityinvestors,contractorsandutilities.Wehavein-depthexpertiseacrosslegaldisciplines,fromcorporatefinanceandM&Atoprojectplanning,consentandconstruction.
Weadviseclientson:
• Renewableenergyprojectdevelopmentandprojectfinance
• Financialincentivesforrenewableenergygenerationprojects
• Saleandacquisitionofrenewableenergyassets
• Environmentalissuesaffectingtherenewableenergyindustry
• Regulationoftherenewableenergyindustry
• Litigationandarbitrationrelatingtorenewableenergyprojects
• Healthandsafetyissuessurroundingrenewableenergyprojects
• Antitrustandcompetitionissues
• Taxstructuringandincentives
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Project Development
RepresentingasolarpowerdeveloperinnegotiatingaPPAwithSouthernCaliforniaEdisonsupportingthedevelopmentofoneoftheworld’slargestsolarpowergenerationfacilities(500to850MW),whichwillbelocatedinSouthernCalifornia’sMojaveDesert.
AdvisingTrianelWindkraftwerkBorkumGmbH&CoKginrelationtoamultimillionEurocontractfortheinstallationof40tripods,thejacketandtopsidesfora200MWwindfarmoffthecoastofGermany.
AdvisingAbengoaontheEUR100millionconstructionofagreenfieldbioethanolplantinLacs,intheFrenchPyrenees,capableofproducingapproximately180,000tonsofethanolayearfrom500,000tonsofcorn.
M&A and Corporate
RepresentingamultinationalenergycompanyregardingthedivestitureofmorethansevenutilityscalewindpowerprojectsincludingprojectsthroughoutCalifornia,IrelandandGreece.
RepresentingapotentialpurchaserinconnectionwiththeduediligenceofaUS$2billionportfolioofwindenergygeneratingassetsforpossibleacquisition.
ActingforRenewableEnergyGenerationLimitedinrelationtothe£68milliondisposalofitsCanadianwindfarmbusiness,AimPowerGenCorporation,toInternationalPower.
Commercial Contracts
AdvisinginfrastructureprojectdevelopersonturbinesupplyagreementsandO&MagreementswithVestas,AccionaandNordex.
RepresentingamajorsolarPVmanufacturerandcontractorinitsnegotiationofanEPCcontractfora48MWexpansionofanexistingPVpowerplantinNevada.
Negotiatingturn-keycontractsforaleadingsolardeveloperwithUSandGermansuppliers.
Regulatory
AdvisingrenewableenergyprojectdevelopersontheUK’sFeed-inTariffscheme.
AdvisingaSpanishinvestoroperatinginthewindenergysectoroncorporateandregulatorymattersincludingregulatoryobligations,negotiatingwiththeEneaOperatoroninterconnectionagreementandnegotiatingleaseagreementswithlandowners.
AdvisingaDenmark-basedwindsystemscompanyregardingwindenergyprojectsinNorthwestPolandincludinginvestmentfinancingandagreementswithlocalenergydistributorsandregulatoryadvisoryservices.
Environmental
AdvisingSevernTrentonenvironmentalpermittingissuesrelatingtoaUKwaste-to-energyprojects.
RepresentingaSpain-basedpowercompanyinitsregulatory,environmentalandcorporateduediligenceofanArizona-basedsolarenergycompany.
Advisingonallenvironmentalaspectsofthedisposalofoneofthelargestlandfillgas-to-energyportfoliosintheUK.
Finance
Actingasborrower’sandguarantor’scounselinconnectionwithaUS$400millionseniorsecuredcreditfacilityportfoliofinancingof309MWwindenergyfacilities.
RepresentingthesponsorandborrowerinaUS$700milliontermloanandletterofcreditprojectfinancingdealfortwoUSwindfacilitiesaggregating606.5MWofcapacity.
RepresentingasponsorinconnectionwiththesalebyaprojectcompanyofmembershipinterestspursuanttoaUS$190milliontaxequityfinancingoftwowindfarmsinNorthDakotawithageneratingcapacityof170MW.
RepresentingaCanadianprojectcompanyandsponsorinconnectionwithaCDN$165milliontermloan.
representative experience
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