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Energy & Natural Resources

Energy & natural resources sector

These include the sale of energy-assets by the Irish Government, the ongoing move toward renewable energy in order to reduce dependency on fossil fuel imports for power generation, EU unbundling requirements, Ireland’s 2020 renewables commitments and the implementation of the European Target Model Market.

Energy & Natural Resources Group

Over the past two decades we have established a reputation as one of the leading Irish law firms advising on renewable energy projects, particularly wind farm developments.  

Our award winning energy & natural resources group has extensive experience representing developers, funders and investors in a wide variety of energy projects, with a combined generation capacity of almost 1GW to date.

We pride ourselves on being able to provide practical, cost efficient and solutions-driven advice from the feasibility stage right through to planning, financing and ultimate construction of the project.

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Experience

ABO Wind

As owner’s legal advisor on Milestone, Castlewaller, Clogheravaddy and Sheskin Wind Farms

AIB Bank

As lender’s legal advisor on Carrownaweelaun, Kilmeedy and Crockbrack Hill Wind Farms

AGNA

On the development of a 200MW solar PV project in Libya

Triodos Bank

As lender’s legal advisor on Gurteen Wind Farm

HSH Nordbank

As lender’s legal advisor on the refinance of Crockbrack Hill Wind Farm

Grange Backup Power

On the development of a 115MW electricity power station in Grange Castle, Co. Dublin

Vayu

On its Power Purchase Agreements and other contracts in Ireland

RES

On the sale of its operational 25.3MW Taurbeg Wind Farm in County Cork to the Renewable Infrastructure Group

Terra Solar

On an equity investment by ESB

BNRG (and other Solar PV developers)

On the drafting and negotiation of lease options and lease agreements for proposed large scale ground mounted solar farm developments in Ireland

The team is extremely well organised and well integrated with other departments across the firm. Ainsley Heffernan, along with his team, has a unique and in-depth understanding of both the corporate as well as renewable sectors.
Legal 500
What sets them apart from other firms we have dealt with in the past is the efficiency of the solutions provided; issues are closed out in a concise, commercial and effective way with no unnecessary fuss.
Legal 500
Ainsley and his team has successfully brought us through two wind farm financings over the past two years and have consistently shown a great ability to overcome tricky issues that arise during the due diligence period.
Legal 500
It's difficult to mention a certain main strength, as we get the feeling that Beauchamps has an excellent understanding of all areas of our business.
Chambers & Partners
Beauchamps ‘renewable energy specialists have significant industry insight.’
Legal 500
These lawyers have their finger on the pulse of the wind energy sector.
Chambers Europe