Orrick Advises CleanCapital on Purchase of Maine Distributed Generation Solar Project
| July.19.2021
We advised CleanCapital in its purchase of a 6.7 MW distributed generation solar project in Maine from EPC and O&M provider Borrego.
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Energy & Infrastructure
Orrick's global energy and infrastructure team provides a comprehensive platform for a sector undergoing tremendous change and facing heightened global attention. Our 150+ E&I transactional, litigation and regulatory lawyers advise on revolutionary projects in energy transition and energy technology and guide clients in the development of some of the most important infrastructure modernization projects that propel communities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Long a leading firm in the renewables sector with a deep international bench, we advise investors, developers and sponsors on all aspects of alternative energy projects and help drive innovations in battery storage, carbon capture and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Client Results
Orrick Advises Whitehelm Capital on Developing its Second West Coast Smart City with SiFi Networks
| July.08.2021
Orrick represented Whitehelm Capital in its equity investment in and joint venture with SiFi Networks through its Smart City Infrastructure Fund.
Orrick Advises BlackRock’s Distributed Solar Development on a US$150 Million Construction Revolver for C&I
| July.06.2021
Orrick represented Distributed Solar Development (DSD) in connection with securing a two-year, US$150 million construction revolving credit facility ...
Orrick Advises Enlight on $433 Million Acquisition of Majority Stake in Clēnera
| June.30.2021
We advised Enlight Renewable Energy, a global renewables IPP and developer, in the negotiation of its definitive agreement to acquire U.S. solar and ...
Orrick Advises CleanCapital on Financing Maryland Solar Portfolio
| June.15.2021
Orrick advised CleanCapital, an industry-leading clean energy investment platform, on its partnership with renewable energy developer CI Renewables.
Orrick Advises Whitehelm Capital on Transforming Salem, MA into a Smart City
| June.11.2021
We represented Whitehelm Capital, acting through its Smart City Infrastructure Fund, in its equity investment in and joint venture with SiFi Networks.
Orrick Secures $85 Million Tax Equity Financing for Distributed Solar Development
| June.02.2021
Orrick represented Distributed Solar Development on securing $85 million in tax equity financing from Bank of America.
Orrick Advises Ørsted Onshore A/S on Acquisition of Brookfield’s Irish and UK Renewables Platform
| April.19.2021
We have advised Ørsted Onshore A/S on its agreement to acquire Brookfield Renewable’s Irish and UK onshore wind business.
Orrick Team Secures FERC Win for Solar + Storage Facilities under PURPA
| April.09.2021
A cross-practice Orrick team secured a significant FERC ruling that established a favorable approach to determining the eligibility of solar + ...
Orrick Advises Aria Energy on SPAC Merger With Archaea Energy and Rice Acquisition Corp.
| April.08.2021
Orrick is advising Aria Energy on its business combination with Archaea Energy and special purpose acquisition company Rice Acquisition Corporation ...
Insights
2021 Offshore Wind Energy Update and Outlook
by Adam Smith, Evan Stergoulis, A. Paul Zarnowiecki and Oliver Sikora | July.27.2021
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was another record-breaking year for the global offshore wind sector.
IRS Gives 2016‐2020 Vintage Renewable Energy Projects More Time to Finish Construction; Relaxes Continuity Rules
by Scott W. Cockerham, Wolfram Pohl, Joshua Emmett and Heather Behrend | July.01.2021
The value of tax credits for which a renewable energy project can qualify varies depending on the year in which construction of the project begins.
First Remarks and Considerations on the New Italian Decree “Semplificazioni” With a Special Focus on Renewable Energy
by Carlo Montella, Francesca Isgro, Celeste Mellone and Francesco Palmeri | June.10.2021
With the goal to deploy the full potential of the newly approved National Recovery and Resilience Plan (the “PNRR”), on 28 May 2021, the Italian ...
Power Africa P3 Professional Training Series
| June.02.2021
The Cyrus R. Vance Center and Orrick, together with Gikera & Vadgama Advocates, Belex, and Olaniwun Ajayi, recently hosted a series of professional ...
PNRR as the new Marshall Plan for Europe and Italy
by Carlo Montella, Francesca Isgro, Celeste Mellone and Daria Buonfiglio | April.29.2021
On April 27, 2021, the Italian Parliament, in both Chambers, Representative and Senate, approved the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Japan Renewable Alert 54
by and Gohshun Kawamura | April.27.2021
Offshore Wind: Introduction of a New Scheme for Interconnection
Japan Renewable Alert 53
by and Gohshun Kawamura | April.20.2021
Generation Charge: Current Discussion and Future Outlook
Japan Renewable Alert 52
by and Gohshun Kawamura | March.01.2021
1.Public Comment Process on Decommissioning Cost Reserve and Other Matters 2. Further Details of the FIP System 3. Other Matters Addressed in the ...
CME Group to Launch a Global Emissions Offset Futures Contract
by Edward Humphries | February.04.2021
CME Group has announced plans to launch a carbon futures contract intended to offer a transparent, standardised and market-based solution to manage ...
Guardian of the Galaxy? The Section 45Q Carbon Capture Tax Credit
by Peter Connors | January.15.2021
Internal Revenue Code section 45Q offers a federal income tax credit for CCUS to incentivize investment in projects that reduce emission of ...
Consolidated Appropriations Act Extends Construction Deadline for Tax Credits for Wind and Solar Projects
by Wolfram Pohl and Joshua Emmett | January.08.2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020, provided an extension of deadlines related to wind and solar projects.
Japan Renewable Alert 51
by and Gohshun Kawamura | January.05.2021
1. METI Ministerial Order Specifies the Nullification Period 2. The Discussions on the FIP System in FY2022 3. Outlook for the New Year
Décryptages Episode 4 - Hydrogen: The New Oil
| December.24.2020
In this episode, Orrick’s Olivier Edwards and Thierry Lepercq, Founder and President of Soladvent and author of Hydrogen: The New Oil, discuss this ...
Ofgem Launches Consultation on Developments to Tender Process Under Current OFTO Regime
by Ravinder Sandhu and Nicholas Connell | November.25.2020
The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has launched a consultation on one of the key components of the offshore wind sector.
Inside Access - Issue 1: The Proposed UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
by Edward Humphries | November.18.2020
In the first of our Inside Access conversations, we discuss the finer points of what is expected in the new UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
News
Ravinder Sandhu Named to A Word About Wind’s Top 100 Women’s Power List
| July.14.2021
Congratulations to our partner Ravinder Sandhu who was named to A Word About Wind's Top 100 Women’s Power List.
IJGlobal Recognizes Three Orrick Client Projects as "Deal of the Year"
| July.09.2021
IJGlobal's annual awards ceremony recognized three energy and infrastructure transactions involving Orrick clients as "Deal of the Year."
Orrick Adds Energy Tax Expert to Market-Leading Renewables Team
| June.01.2021
Welcome to energy tax authority Scott Cockerham who has joined us as a partner, based in Washington, D.C.
Orrick Promotes 14 to Partner
| February.19.2021
Orrick is delighted to announce the promotion of 14 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2021.
Louise Gibbons Named 2020 Euromoney Rising Star
| January.29.2021
Congratulations to Orrick’s Louise Gibbons on being named a Rising Star as part of Euromoney’s Rising Stars Awards Americas 2020.
Law360 Names Orrick a Project Finance Practice Group of 2020
| December.17.2020
For the seventh time, Law360 has featured Orrick as a 2020 Project Finance Practice Group of the Year.
Orrick Partners Named BTI Client Service All-Stars
| December.11.2020
Clients have selected Orrick partners Howard Goldwasser and Carl Lyon as Client Service All-Stars.
Law360 Recognizes Orrick’s Jonathan Ayre as an Energy Rising Star
| July.21.2020
Congratulations to Jonathan Ayre on his recognition as a Law360 Rising Star.
Four Orrick Partners Named to A Word About Wind’s 2020 Legal Power List
| July.13.2020
Four Orrick partners have been named to A Word About Wind's 2020 Legal Power List.
Orrick Adds Energy Rising Star in London
| July.01.2020
Orrick announced today that Adam Smith has joined our Energy & Infrastructure practice as a partner in London.
Insight
Energy Storage Update 2018
by Les Sherman, Rohit Sachdev, Walter Alarkon, Wolfram Pohl, Peter Richmond and Adam Wenner | August.20.2018
Battery energy storage is the most significant development for the electric grid since the explosive growth in renewables deployment over the past ...
Insight
The Guide to Energy Arbitrations
by Mark Beeley and Sarah Stockley | January.17.2019
Orrick’s Mark Beeley and Sarah Stockley co-authored a chapter in the Global Arbitration Review’s Third Edition Guide to Energy Arbitrations.
Some of the recognition we have received
Band 1 Nationwide Practices in Renewables & Power Projects, PPP, and Alternative Energy -
Chambers USA, 2021
Top-tier practices in France, Italy, Japan, the UK and U.S.
Chambers and The Legal 500, 2021
Firm of the Year - Renewable Energy in Italy
TopLegal Industry Awards, 2021
Project Finance Group of the Year
Law360, 2020 and 7 times
Renewable Energy Law Firm of the Year in Italy
Legalcommunity, 2019 and 2020
7 awards over past 5 years for innovation in E&I
Financial Times