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Wind Turbine Supply AgreementWhat is a Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA)?The Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) is a critical component of the contractual...
Produced in partnership with Tim Williams of Osborne Clarke
30th May
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An introduction to tolling agreements in the LNG sectorIntroductionThe business model underpinning a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is of...
30th May
Practice notes
Knock-for-knock indemnities: risk allocation in offshore energy contractsWhat are knock-for-knock indemnities?A knock-for-knock clause is a reciprocal...
Produced in partnership with Nicholas Neuberger of Bracewell (UK) LLP and Robert Meade of Bracewell (UK) LLP
30th May
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Grid connection—key rulesWhat is a grid connection?A grid connection allows a user to connect to the local network or ‘grid’ so they can receive or...
Produced in partnership with Sushma Maharaj of Shakespeare Martineau LLP
30th May
Sustainable Business Toolkit
Practice notes
LNG sale and purchase agreementsTypes of LNG sale and purchase agreementsLiquefied natural gas (LNG) is commonly traded as a portfolio commodity, in...
Produced in partnership with Shakespeare Martineau LLP
30th May
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Balance of plant agreements in wind farm projects—OverviewScope of this noteThis note provides an overview of Balance of Plant (BOP) Agreements in the...
30th May
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Understanding upstream petroleum agreements—concessions, production sharing contracts and service contractsThe purpose and scope of petroleum...
30th May
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Gas sales agreement—key clausesTypes of gas sales agreements (GSAs)Contracts for the sale of gas may take several forms, including:•term...
Produced in partnership with Hunton Andrews Kurth
2nd Jun
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Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key featuresElectricity market reform (EMR)The EMR programme was developed by the government to promote investment in...
Produced in partnership with Matthew Brown and Sabrina Polito of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
30th May
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An Introduction to Oil & Gas Sales and TradingGovernments permit companies to explore for and produce hydrocarbons (crude oil and natural gas)...
Produced in partnership with Matthew Stott of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Rebecca Downes of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
30th May
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Project structure for renewable energy projectsHow are renewable energy projects typically structured?For most renewable gathering projects (certainly...
Produced in partnership with Mark Bartholomew of Shakespeare Martineau LLP
30th May
Checklists
Negotiating a rooftop lease for solar PV panels—checklistNegotiating a rooftop lease for solar PV panelsWhen negotiating a rooftop lease for solar PV...
2nd Jun
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What is a smart meter?A summary of typical metering methods in the UKTraditionally, the utility metering for a domestic or non-domestic building in...
30th May
Practice notes
Farm-out agreements—key termsScopeA farm-out is, in effect, a mechanism pursuant to which the owner of a participating interest in certain oil and gas...
Produced in partnership with Anna Nerush of Haynes Boone
30th May
Checklists
Oil and gas due diligence checklistBelow is a legal due diligence (LDD) checklist outlining some of the main issues to review during an oil and gas...
2nd Jun
Practice notes
Supplier of last resort—key featuresWhat is the ‘supplier of last resort’?When the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) revokes a supply...
2nd Jun
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Operation and maintenance contracts—key issues for project finance lendersMost projects are underpinned by a complex web of contractual relationships...
25th Jun
Practice notes
The planning regime for onshore wind generation in England and WalesWhat is onshore wind energy generation?Onshore wind energy is generated through...
20th Jun
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The planning regime for solar energy generation in England and WalesWhat is solar energy generation?Solar energy generation involves the conversion of...
20th Jun
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Technical Advice Note 8: planning for renewable energy in WalesPolicy contextTechnical Advice Note (TAN) 8 provides technical advice to supplement the...
19th Jun
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Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme—key featuresWhat is the Renewables Obligation scheme?The renewables obligation (RO) scheme was intended to support...
Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson
18th Jun
Practice notes
The Renewables Obligation Closure and Grace Periods: a consolidated summary [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not...
18th Jun
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Energy regulation issues in ESCo, community energy and captive offtake projectsPower offtake arrangementsIn project financed power generation...
Produced in partnership with Sushma Maharaj of Shakespeare Martineau LLP
18th Jun
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Hydropower—technologyBrexit impactAs of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member State, but it has entered an implementation...
18th Jun
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Smart Export Guarantee—key featuresIntroduction to the Smart Export GuaranteeThis Practice Note provides a detailed explanation of the ‘Smart Export...
Produced in partnership with Matthew Brown
18th Jun
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Offshore transmission assets—key issues for offshore wind generatorsRequirement to transfer offshore transmission assetsWhy are generators required to...
18th Jun
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Project financing and refinancing renewables projects supported by the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme: key Facility Agreement provisions specific...
Produced in partnership with Caroline Saul of Osborne Clarke
18th Jun
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Alternative fuels—e-mobilityBrexit impactAs of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK ceased to be an EU Member State, and entered an implementation...
Produced in partnership with Andreas Gunst of DLA Piper
18th Jun
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Grid connection—key rulesThe approach to obtaining and determining the priority of grid connections in Great Britain is currently in the process of...
Produced in partnership with Sushma Maharaj of Shakespeare Martineau LLP
18th Jun
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ROC Trading Master Agreement—an introductionWhat is a ROCTMA?Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) (see Practice Note: Renewables Obligation (RO)...
Produced in partnership with James Stanier of Gowling WLG
18th Jun
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Renewables Obligation (RO)—sustainability criteria and reporting for solid biomass, biogas and bioliquidsHow are the sustainability criteria relevant...
Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson
17th Jun
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Environmental considerations for renewable energy projectsIntroductionRenewable energy projects generate energy using renewable sources, including...
Produced in partnership with Matthew Ahrens, Allison Sloto, and John Preston of Milbank
16th Jun
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Structure and key features of a hydropower projectOverviewFalling rainwater and other water is captured as it moves through the water cycle and...
Produced in partnership with Milbank LLP
16th Jun
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Balance of plant agreements in wind farm projects—OverviewThis note provides an overview of Balance of Plant (BOP) Agreements in the context of wind...
16th Jun
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The planning regime for offshore wind energy generation in England and WalesWhat is offshore wind energy generation?Offshore wind energy generation...
13th Jun
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Permitted development rights for renewable energy technologiesPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning...
13th Jun
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