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Comprehensive legal solutions across the renewable energy sector, helping clients develop, build, operate, finance and invest in projects and navigate the challenges of energy transition.
Our renewable energy lawyers understand the financial, policy, and regulatory challenges the sector faces. We have been at the forefront of legal advice to drive deployment of these technologies and projects and will continue to play a pivotal role in driving renewable energy projects to completion in the years to come.
Burges Salmon are specialists in renewable energy law, with over 30 years’ experience in this sector. We have built a formidable reputation helping clients deliver innovative, first-of-a-kind renewable energy projects. Our team brings decades of experience across all the legal specialisms needed throughout a renewable energy project’s lifecycle, from financing and regulatory compliance, power sales and offtakes and price support mechanisms to development, operation and decommissioning.
We have extensive experience in every key technology, including wind, solar, wave and tidal energy, geothermal, biomass, anaerobic digestion biofuels, hydro and hydrogen.
Through our active participation in key strategy groups such as RenewableUK, Renewable Energy Association, and Scottish Renewables, we continue to shape the future of renewable energy in the UK. And provide insights which help clients legally futureproof their projects, investments, and businesses.
Legal advice on connection agreements, shared grid arrangements IDNOs and appointments of ICP’s dealing with transmission and distribution and the OFTO regime for offshore.
Experts in navigating complex regulatory frameworks and incentive/price support mechanisms.
Joint ventures, joint development agreements, equity fundraisings and structuring across the full clean energy spectrum including community energy models.
Experience in dispute avoidance and all resolution forums including mediation, adjudication, expert determination, arbitration and litigation.
Deep experience of all types of land agreements required for projects and multi-landowner assembly including seabed leasing and specialist areas of land law across the UK jurisdictions including, crofting rights, agricultural tenancies, dealing with road and rail infrastructure.
Deep expertise and track record in NSIP, DNS/WIC and TCPA consenting routes for renewable projects including advocacy at hearings and inquiries throughout the UK jurisdictions.
Vast experience of all types of power purchase, private wire and route to market agreement for energy and green certificates.
Experts in all forms of construction and equipment contracts and Balance of Plant needs.
Covering all forms including construction project finance, acquisition financing portfolio and asset hedging and derivatives, securitisations and debt restructuring.
Knowledge of decommissioning requirements, bonds, repowering requirements, decommissioning contracts and strategies on and offshore.
From regulatory compliance to project development, we ensure comprehensive support and guidance throughout the lifecycle of your renewable energy projects, designed to address your unique challenges..
Our solar team offers deep expertise in solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects, advising on first-of-a-kind developments across the UK. We provide comprehensive legal services that cover the entire project lifecycleâfrom real estate and planning to construction, financing, and regulatory compliance. Our team also advises on investment in, and acquisition of, solar portfolios.
Recognised as a leading law firm in clean energy M&A, we have consistently ranked among the top two most active law firms in the Clean Energy Pipeline Global League Tables. We are active members of key industry bodies, including Solar Energy UK and RenewableUK.
Our team advises a broad range of clients on all aspects of community energy projects. We help utilities and developers deliver appropriate community benefits or local ownership, advising on suitable structures and compliance with UK government policies. We also support local authorities and councils in their involvement with community energy initiatives and benefit delivery.
Additionally, we guide community groups on their own energy projects, including co-operative and community benefit society models. With a deep understanding of co-operative aims and the regulatory framework, we ensure that community-led energy projects are successful and sustainably managed.
The UK has been at the forefront of wind power, both onshore and offshore, and Burges Salmon has been advising the industry for over two decades. We supported many early onshore wind projects and continue to advise on every offshore wind round, including Round 4 and ScotWind.
Our team has played a pioneering role in the UKâs first floating wind projects and has advised on numerous joint ventures, acquisitions, and financings. With expertise in energy regulation, route-to-market options, and corporate PPAs, we provide clients with a competitive advantage across all stages of wind power project development.
As many sectors focus on reducing carbon emissions, biomass projects are becoming vital to the country’s diverse energy mix. Burges Salmon has worked on some of the most high-profile biomass projects in the UK, advising on the entire project lifecycleâfrom real estate and planning to construction, financing, and operations.
Our team offers expertise in fuel supply contracts and regulatory issues, both crucial to project success. We also collaborate with our nationally acclaimed transport team for power station deliveries. As active members of the REA Biomass group, we help shape the future of the biomass sector.
The UK offers significant commercial opportunities in marine energy projects as a global leader in wave and tidal energy. At Burges Salmon, we have advised on key projects such as MeyGen, the worldâs largest tidal stream project, and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
Our experience spans the full project lifecycle, from fundraising and tendering to construction and operation. With deep regulatory knowledge and industry insight, we drive projects to completion, supporting developers, investors, and the supply chain. We are also active members of marine energy working groups and frequent speakers at industry events.
Our solar team offers deep expertise in solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects, advising on first-of-a-kind developments across the UK. We provide comprehensive legal services that cover the entire project lifecycle—from real estate and planning to construction, financing, and regulatory compliance. Our team also advises on investment in, and acquisition of, solar portfolios.
Recognised as a leading law firm in clean energy M&A, we have consistently ranked among the top two most active law firms in the Clean Energy Pipeline Global League Tables. We are active members of key industry bodies, including Solar Energy UK and RenewableUK.
Our team advises a broad range of clients on all aspects of community energy projects. We help utilities and developers deliver appropriate community benefits or local ownership, advising on suitable structures and compliance with UK government policies. We also support local authorities and councils in their involvement with community energy initiatives and benefit delivery.
Additionally, we guide community groups on their own energy projects, including co-operative and community benefit society models. With a deep understanding of co-operative aims and the regulatory framework, we ensure that community-led energy projects are successful and sustainably managed.
The UK has been at the forefront of wind power, both onshore and offshore, and Burges Salmon has been advising the industry for over two decades. We supported many early onshore wind projects and continue to advise on every offshore wind round, including Round 4 and ScotWind.
Our team has played a pioneering role in the UK’s first floating wind projects and has advised on numerous joint ventures, acquisitions, and financings. With expertise in energy regulation, route-to-market options, and corporate PPAs, we provide clients with a competitive advantage across all stages of wind power project development.
As many sectors focus on reducing carbon emissions, biomass projects are becoming vital to the country’s diverse energy mix. Burges Salmon has worked on some of the most high-profile biomass projects in the UK, advising on the entire project lifecycle—from real estate and planning to construction, financing, and operations.
Our team offers expertise in fuel supply contracts and regulatory issues, both crucial to project success. We also collaborate with our nationally acclaimed transport team for power station deliveries. As active members of the REA Biomass group, we help shape the future of the biomass sector.
The UK offers significant commercial opportunities in marine energy projects as a global leader in wave and tidal energy. At Burges Salmon, we have advised on key projects such as MeyGen, the world’s largest tidal stream project, and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
Our experience spans the full project lifecycle, from fundraising and tendering to construction and operation. With deep regulatory knowledge and industry insight, we drive projects to completion, supporting developers, investors, and the supply chain. We are also active members of marine energy working groups and frequent speakers at industry events.
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