Our Energy - Project Development practice has decades of collective knowledge and experience in all stages of energy and renewable energy project development. Clients often call on our lawyers, lobbyists, and analysts for guidance in the earliest stages of project planning, long before the ground is broken. Together, we help clients find the most efficient approach and solutions to optimize success, based on the unique circumstances of each project.
Our attorneys understand the importance of planning for complex development challenges. We advise clients on every aspect of your energy and renewable energy projects, from critical front-end decisions through to project completion, facility operations and facility decommissioning.
Our Services
We represent energy and renewable energy project developers, property and project owners, lenders, design professionals, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors on all aspects of energy-related project development and delivery for traditional, alternative, and renewable energy projects.
Our lawyers represent clients on a host of energy and renewable energy development projects, including the permitting and construction of traditional and renewable power plants, and of electric transmission and distribution facilities, battery energy storage system facilities.
We assist our energy clients and project developers with securing facility siting and permit approvals for renewable and more traditional electric generating facilities, battery energy storage system facilities, modifications to nuclear power stations and fuel cells.
We provide a range of energy project development services, including:
- Assisting clients obtain long-term electricity purchase agreements and obtaining necessary approvals for facility construction and operation
- Negotiating interconnection and off-take agreements
- Drafting and negotiating EPC contracts
- Counseling clients on locating and accessing federal, state, and local funding sources for renewable energy and distributed generation projects
- Advising clients on opportunities to earn income from elements of energy projects
- Helping clients secure renewable attribute accreditation for projects
Our team also represents a wide spectrum of market participants in energy project disputes and litigation, including administrative appeals of state agency approvals, ownership of renewable energy credits and claims for defective design and construction, delays and inefficiencies, and disputed extra work.
Our Team
Our Energy - Project Development team has the background and proficiency to address the unique legal, environmental, regulatory, and financing challenges that arise in every project. As part of a full-service law firm with a long track record of energy project development, we provide seamless services by collaborating with colleagues in diverse practice areas, including:
- Construction
- Business Transactions
- Energy - Competitive Markets
- Environmental Law and Regulation
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Finance + Public Finance
- Tax + Exempt Organizations
- Real Estate + Development
If you are nearing the advent of an energy project, our Energy - Project Development group is equipped to help you and your team navigate the legal complexities of planning, execution, completion and operation or your energy facility. As a full-service law firm, we provide you with seamless and cost-effective legal services.
