Wind leases generally contain an option or development phase, where a wind developer runs tests and then maintains the ability to decide whether to proceed with the wind development. This period of years is all-important, as a nine or ten figure investment is predicated...
Over the past two years there has been an increasing push toward renewable energy. With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, solar energy received an enormous boost—for the first time, solar developers began receiving the kind of tax incentives that had long...
With the SEC recently releasing its new climate change disclosure rule, it is clear that energy companies of all types have to do more to meet legal requirements for environmental and climate disclosures. Review our environmental protection resource kit to get...
With the Clean Air Act in the news recently, help your clients understand their obligations with regard to existing and expected regulations by reviewing our practice note, Air Compliance and Enforcement Trends Affecting the Energy Sector. Read now » ...
Litigation involving prospective solar farm developments isn’t new—especially as solar projects get smaller and move to the community and local level. But litigation claims and tactics in those matters are constantly shifting, and are often based on...
Litigation involving prospective wind farm developments isn’t new, but litigation claims and tactics in those matters are constantly shifting. Stay ahead of the litigation curve by reviewing our wind law court rulings tracker, which covers recent nationwide...
Since the early days of the Obama Administration, there has been a dramatic back-and-forth shift in environmental regulation as it affects energy companies. The Obama Administration instituted new and more strict environmental regulations, many of which the Trump...
Economies of scale used to mandate that power generation—whether renewable or traditional—was the sole domain of enormous facilities. Now, with much more efficient renewable technologies and favorable laws and regulations, renewable power generation...
With natural gas prices down and increased regulation (and the threat of regulation) weighing on the oil and natural gas industry, companies are increasingly turning to bankruptcy to right-size their balance sheets. Review this practice note to determine the best...
On shore wind farm developments have been around in the United States for over 30 years. But offshore wind developments have largely been relegated to European waters, due to negative attitudes and legal action. With the Biden administration’s new energy...
Other times, the wind may be blowing, but your client’s wind development counterparty may not be living up to its expectations under a wind lease. Learn what you need to do to hold defaulting counterparties accountable under a wind lease by reviewing this...
Fracking has become more and more controversial over the years, yet numerous states rely on fracking activities for substantial tax revenue. Find out what taxes your clients will be responsible for by reviewing our Oil and Gas Tax: Fracking Developments and Incentives...
The oil and gas leasing and exploration and production landscape has become more competitive and further reaching now that prices are down, and companies are deciding whether to develop new fields in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere. Are your clients interested...
The fact is that renewable energy is viewed as an intermittent source of power because the sun is not always shining and the wind is not always blowing. However, what happens when you add battery backup to the renewable energy mix? That’s what some states...
I'll never forget the feeling of staring down at a 200-page power purchase agreement on my first energy deal and wondering "Where do I even start with this thing?" It was like opening a door only to find myself lost in a maze of incomprehensible legal...