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Peter Richmond

Senior Associate

San Francisco

Peter advises energy sector developers and investors on project development and financing matters, with a particular focus on renewable energy projects.

Peter has deep experience in both development and financing aspects of energy storage projects. He represented the sponsor in the first non-recourse financing of a portfolio of behind-the-meter projects, the 2017 IJGlobal North America Energy Storage Deal of the Year. He has worked on utility scale storage projects with a total capacity of more than 80 MWs (240MWhs) for utility and non-utility clients.

Peter’s utility-scale solar experience ranges from PPA, EPC, construction, equipment supply, O&M, interconnection, and shared facilities agreements to tax equity, debt financing, and M&A. He also represents clients in developing and investing in community solar and C&I solar projects.  

Prior to joining Orrick, Peter was an associate with another international law firm, where he worked on energy and aviation financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.

    • A developer in the tax equity financing of two solar projects totaling 175 MWs in California.
    • A developer in the structuring and documentation of a 500 MW generation tie-line facility connecting five solar projects in California.
    • A developer in the construction loan and mezzanine debt financings of three solar projects totaling 375 MWs in California.
    • A developer in the construction loan and mezzanine debt financing of a 120 MW solar project in Texas.
    • A developer in the financing of a portfolio of natural gas fueling stations in Florida.
    • A renewable energy developer and operator in the non-recourse refinancing of a loan secured by a portfolio of wind power assets.
    • A renewable energy investor in multiple bridge financings secured by a portfolio of development-stage solar projects.
    • A wind developer and operator in the sale of a 100 MW wind project in California.
    • A supermajor energy company in multiple tax equity investments in California solar projects.
    • An aircraft leasing company in multiple aircraft leasing transactions.
    • Public and private companies in secured revolving loan facility transactions.
    • Sellers and buyers in multiple company M&A transactions.

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