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Constellation and Meta PPA: Tech AI and Clean Energy Goals Preserve Existing Nuclear Generation

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On June 3, 2025, Constellation and Meta announced a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (the “PPA”) for the output from the nuclear reactor at Constellation’s Clinton Clean Energy Center. This partnership exemplifies the...more

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House Bill 3809 Adds Obligations to Battery Energy Storage Lessees in Texas

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Share on Twitter Share by Email Share Back to top On May 29, 2025, House Bill No. 3809 was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Born out of a crop of bills regulating renewable energy, including S.B. 388, S.B. 715,...more

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Proposed Renewable Regulations in Texas Might Trigger Force Majeure and Change in Law Clauses

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The renewable energy industry in the United States is facing new headwinds in the form of state legislation that could delay, disincentivize, or even potentially prevent the completion of planned solar and wind projects. For...more

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Powerful Promises: Performance Guarantees and Liquidated Damages in Solar and Biogas EPC Contracts

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Performance guarantees and performance liquidated damages (PLDs) are an essential element of most engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, especially those related to solar and biogas projects; they make...more

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Key Considerations for Solar Panel Rooftop Leases

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Solar panel rooftop leases have become increasingly popular among real estate owners in Florida, and beyond, as an additional revenue generator for commercial properties, in large part because owners often perceive them as...more

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Investment Opportunities and Regulatory Framework in Kazakhstan

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The Republic of Kazakhstan, having vast reserves of natural resources and being located at the intersection of Europe and Asia, competes for investments in the region. As such, and as laid out in this article, the government...more

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Vietnam: impact on LNG-to-power projects of the new Electricity Law guiding Decree 56

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On March 3, 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 56/2025/ND-CP (Decree 56) which provides detailed guidance on the implementation of a number of provisions of the new Electricity Law regarding developing power...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California Battery Fires: Mitigating Commercial Risks in BESS Transactions

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are an essential component of California’s leading energy transition strategy, enabling the state to integrate renewable energy production, stabilize the grid and ensure a reliable energy...more

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Potential Implications of President Trump's Wind Energy EO on Offshore Leasing, Development

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This Holland & Knight alert provides a summary of President Donald Trump's Wind Energy EO, an overview of the offshore wind leasing process and considerations for current lessees regarding potential outcomes and legal...more

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Trump’s Executive Order on IIJA and IRA Contracts: Maximizing Cost Recovery for Government Contractors

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Unleashing American Energy” (the Executive Order) aimed at reversing many of the Biden Administration’s clean energy and climate-related actions.  The...more

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MME Publica Portaria com as Diretrizes Para o LRCAP 2025

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O Ministério de Minas e Energia (MME) publicou as Portarias Normativas nº 96, de 31 de dezembro de 2024, e nº 97, de 3 de janeiro de 2025, que estabelecem as diretrizes para a realização do Leilão de Reserva de Capacidade na...more

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A Short Introduction to BESS Projects in Great Britain

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What is BESS? Battery storage or “BESS” (Battery Energy Storage Systems) projects are electrochemical infrastructure assets that allow energy to be stored and released on demand, and most of these projects are Lithium-Ion...more

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Momentum Builds Towards California Offshore Wind Reality

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California’s first upcoming offshore wind lease sale, scheduled for December 6, 2022, is the next major step forward for clean energy in the Golden State. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the State of...more

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Reduction of photovoltaic feed-in tariffs: a possible compensation for producers?

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The liability of the State for the damage suffered as a result of the tariff reduction decided by the legislator arises. The forthcoming adoption of implementing legislation should shed more light on the situation....more

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COVID-19 Impact on US Renewable Energy Projects

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The COVID-19 pandemic is raising numerous concerns for renewable energy projects under development in the United States. First, will Congress address renewable energy industry concerns in the coming round of the COVID-19...more

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[Webinar] How COVID-19 Is Impacting Renewable Tax Equity Transactions - April 9th, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect every corner of the economy, McDermott continues to interact with industry leaders to provide the latest market updates on the severe disruption and uncertainty brought on the...more

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COVID-19 and Wind Projects: A Legal and Commercial Checklist for Tax Equity, Debt Financing and Project Documentation

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has severely disrupted the wind market’s supply chain and labor resources, resulting in significant project delay risk. This legal and commercial checklist is a comprehensive practitioner’s...more

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An Inkling of INCOTERMS® 2020: A Summary Chart for the New Edition of International Trade Terms

Energy & Infrastructure Projects partner Robert A. James has produced the second edition of his Inkling chart with explanations to guide both veterans and newcomers. An Inkling of Incoterms® 2020 tracks the clauses of the...more

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LNG in transition: Navigating an evolving market - Are the changes reshaping the market structural or short-term?

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Significant energy market developments are raising questions for LNG sector players in Japan and worldwide. Following massive growth in the number of LNG production and export facilities, end-users and shipping capacity, the...more

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[Webinar] Real Estate Trends and Issues in Solar Leasing and Property Purchase - January 29th, 11:00 am ET

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Developing a successful solar project begins with selecting the right project site and identifying real estate issues and risks during diligence. Having well drafted real estate contracts and conducting detailed real estate...more

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Vietnam Wind 2019: Redux

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A month after our last article - Vietnam Wind - A look ahead to 2019 - was published, Circular 02/2019/TT-BCT (Circular 02) came into effect. Attached to Circular 02 is a new PPA (2019 PPA) for wind farm projects to be used...more

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Vietnam Wind

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While there are concerns over the support structure and PPA, market interest has been strong and (onshore) wind projects are getting built. Although projects may not be moving forward on a traditional international project...more

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Liquidated damages in energy projects

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In a noteworthy decision to participants in the energy industry, the High Court of England & Wales examined what constitutes a valid liquidated damages clause in the event of delayed completion of a solar project. And last...more

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A Lesson on Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Solar Construction

Late last year, a federal trial court in New York awarded a solar development company $11.6 million in damages against Suffolk County arising out of a dispute on a multi-site carport solar construction project. The basis for...more

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Illinois Power Agency Revises Standard Contract Requirements for Solar and Wind Energy Projects Eligible to Receive Renewable...

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This Client Alert continues our reports regarding the Illinois Power Agency’s ("IPA”) on-going implementation of the Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Bill (Public Act 99-0906), which became effective on June 1, 2017. (See prior...more

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