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READ MOREAs the energy transition gathers pace and the drive towards Net Zero becomes more urgent, developments in renewable energy are ramping up.
Our team is renowned for commercially focused legal expertise in the renewable energy and low carbon sectors and facilitating bespoke energy projects.
We act in projects of all sizes, some involving major international funders, others community-driven or privately funded (often joint venture) projects.
Advising on the full life cycle of an energy project from inception to commissioning, and eventually decommissioning, we stay up-to-date with the latest legislation and political policy that may affect your project, and we protect your interests at every stage.
Our team advises commercial developers and operators, community renewables groups and projects, and landowners in diversification of landed estates in wind, hydro, solar and batter storage developments. We also have extensive experience of acting for banks and funders across the sector and have created an impressive portfolio of deals and clients in this sector which will positively inform our work for you.
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Our expertise
- Battery storage
- Biomass / CHP / RHI Energy from waste
- Community Renewables Projects
- Disputes
- Drafting and negotiating land options and leases
- Health & Safety & Environmental Defence
- Hydro schemes (storage and run of river)
- Landed estates
- On-shore wind
- Power Purchase Agreements
- Private Wire Schemes
- Project Finance
- Regulatory compliance
- Solar
Why BTO?
You will always be kept in the loop and made aware of progress on your projects.
As a full-service law firm, we deal with all areas of law under one roof. From project inception, we handle property issues, contractual structures, health & safety and finance. With BTO, you will get one joined-up focused team for the duration of your project.
We stay on top of the latest political, regulatory and legislative developments to ensure your advice is always sound and commercially astute.
We are routinely involved in large scale project developments, from negotiating land rights at the inception of a proposed development, right through to ensuring the project is signed off at commissioning.
Our in-depth knowledge and experience in the sector allows us to work as a team with you and overcome the hurdles that are often encountered during the development process.
Who we work with
Our clients include:
- Banks
- Community renewables groups
- Consultants
- Developers
- Funders
- Generators
- Landowners
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