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The National Hydrogen Strategy – A Milestone for Ireland’s Energy Transition

The publication of the National Hydrogen Strategy (the Strategy) is a considerable step in the development of a green hydrogen industry in Ireland and Ireland’s decarbonisation journey. This long-awaited publication has been well received in the…

20/07/23

Renewable Energy Energy

We are experts in renewable energy law. Our experience has helped bring over 1.4GW of renewable electricity generation, largely on-shore wind, to the Irish electricity system since 1993.

From a financing perspective, we have acted for all of the main financial institutions involved in advancing credit, either bilaterally or on a club/syndicate basis, for the project financing of renewable energy wind farm projects in Ireland.

We have also acted for a number of high profile sponsors in the acquisition and development of wind farm projects in Ireland.

We advise market participants on the interaction of their projects with the Single Electricity Market, the all-island wholesale electricity market, the REFIT feed-in tariff terms and conditions, merchant opportunities, including ‘supplier lite’ off-take arrangements, mergers and acquisitions in the renewable energy sector, refinancing, tax structures, new builds and development plays.

Advised Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners in their successful bid for the renewable generation assets of Bord Gáis Éireann having combined operating and in-construction capacity of approximately 500MW

Advised Cloosh Valley Wind Farm Limited, a joint venture between SSE Renewables Ireland Limited and Coillte, on the development of a 105MW wind farm forming part of the proposed Galway Wind Park, one of the largest on-shore wind farms to date in Ireland

Advised Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners on their agreement to supply renewable electricity to Facebook Inc. to power its new Irish data centers

Advised a syndicate of lenders with respect to the acquisition by the AMP Capital Managed Irish Infrastructure Fund of a controlling stake in a 104MW portfolio of on-shore wind farms, previously owned by the Viridian Group. Apart from security and corporate advices, complex financial regulatory and tax advice was also given