Renewable and Alternative Energy
Haynes and Boone’s experience representing clients in connection with the alternative energy markets combines a long-term perspective with cutting-edge experience in current markets. Our involvement in renewable energy includes strategic planning and advice to clients who are directly and indirectly involved in the industry. We also represent new technology companies, in connection with the development and commercialization of their technologies and their strategic relationships with investors and joint venture partners. Our experience includes:
- Solar, wind, biodiesel, ethanol and landfill gas
- Greenfield development
- Power contract negotiation
- Transmission and interconnection access
- Land acquisition and permitting
- Fatal flaw analysis
- Equity investments
- Debt and equity financing; Construction and permanent financing
- Regulatory
- Environmental project services, NEPA, endangered species, wetlands and cultural resources
- Production tax credit analysis and structuring
- Wind turbine acquisition and balance of plant construction
- Site reclamation and re-powering
- Wind project acquisitions and sales
- Intellectual property services
- Analysis of developer and landowner considerations in windpark lease, easement and option agreements
- Structure and negotiation of the sale of "wind rights"