RENEWABLE ENERGY LAND
Examples of work undertaken by DJB lawyers
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Drafted and negotiated collaboration agreements between multiple parties for the use of a wind farm.
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Acted as the lead real estate adviser on the development of an 8.2MW coastal wind farm development in Wales with an investment value of £14.5 million.
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Advised on the leases of solar plants on behalf of a local authority.
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Advised on licenses and easements to ensure access for cables and personnel servicing solar plants.
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Advised on solar and wind farm joint venture projects.
DJB specialists
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Michael Wear (Associate Director)
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Maeve Bonner (Partner)
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Tina Durani (Partner)
Legal issues that may arise
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Acquisition of rights over land to connect renewable energy sources to the National Grid.
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Securing sites suitable for the generation of renewable energy
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Securing sites through compulsory purchase.
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Environmental impact assessments, taking into consideration issues such as nuisance, contamination and locality.
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Leases of land including provisions for options and wayleaves
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Planning applications and public inquiries
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Drafting and securing easements over renewable energy land
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There are now enough solar panels in the UK to supply the equivalent of 5 million homes. The biggest increase in land renewable energy is wind farms.