Renewable Energy

Supported a request for proposal (RFP) for a PPA and supported negotiations of a retail supply agreement with a multinational technology company to power its data centers with renewable energy.

Counseled renewable developers in connection with the development and sale of multiple solar generation facilities, including the negotiation of related PPAs and renewable energy credit (REC) sales.

Represented commercial users with respect to acquisition of RECs and related virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs).

Advised an investment fund in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of solar generation projects, including related PPAs, VPPAs, community solar arrangements and other hedging measures.

Represented renewable developers in connection with the development and sale of wind generation farms, including the negotiation of related PPAs, REC sales, and financing arrangements, and participation in related RFPs.

Counseled retail electricity providers with respect to the acquisition and sale of renewable energy via PPAs, VPPAs, and REC purchase and sale arrangements.

Advised the developer in connection with a portfolio of biofuel production facilities, including the negotiation of project documents with respect to the facilities' offtake, feedstock, technology licensing, construction, operation and financing.

Negotiated a favorable settlement for one of the nation's largest independently owned petroleum marketing companies in a complex commercial transaction involving biodiesel and other natural fuels.

Represented a biodiesel manufacturing plant as debtor's counsel in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Represented a manufacturer of solar power generation equipment located in California with respect to an RFP bid process and subcontractor agreement for construction of a power generation facility in South Africa.

Successfully represented an international construction, fabrication and engineering concern in litigation before the Eastern District of Washington involving allegations of fraud, gross negligence and construction defects related to the construction of silicon and silicate refining facilities for a subsidiary of a major European solar power concern.

Represented the purchaser of a solar energy contracting company, as part of the initial roll-up of a platform of related companies.

Representation of equity investors, lenders, and landowners in large solar energy facilities, including addressing real estate issues and state and local tax incentives.

Represented a major solar energy provider in a breach of contract declaratory judgment action arising out of an agreement to provide energy services to customers in New York, resulting in a settlement on favorable terms for the client.

Represented the general contractor in delay and inefficiency claims arising out of the construction of a 1.6 MW wind farm. After more than four weeks of arbitration and post-arbitration proceedings, the general contractor was awarded nearly the entirety of its claim along with interest and attorneys' fees.

Represented the equipment finance subsidiary of multiple banks in connection with the sale leaseback transactions of solar generation facilities in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia.

Represented a buyer in its purchase of a leading residential and C&I solar power project developer from the founding partners.