Orrick Alert: U.S. Renewable Energy Financing and Regulatory Outlook

March.31.2015

Orrick and Clean Energy Pipeline have joined to issue a report reflecting on the major trends in U.S. renewable energy financing and M&A in 2014, with an outlook on how the market will evolve in the rest of 2015. It also analyzes the major regulatory developments of 2014 and looks ahead to the important policy decisions on the agenda this year.

Please click here for the full report.

This is the fourth in a series of reports by Orrick and Clean Energy Pipeline, which has included the following:

Authors

Mark Weitzel Partner, Energy, Infrastructure

San Francisco

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D:+1 415 773 5860
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Practice:

Energy & Infrastructure Sector
Energy
Infrastructure
Renewable Energy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Tax

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Mark Weitzel Partner

San Francisco

Mark has a finance, tax and corporate background, and focuses on structuring complex equity and debt investments, and negotiating investment, shareholder and joint venture agreements. He has a particular focus on tax and cash equity financing of renewable energy projects, including in the solar and wind space.

Mark is a recognized leader in the field. He is the former co-chair of Orrick’s Energy & Infrastructure practice, and has been named by Chambers as one of “America’s leading energy lawyers”, described by clients as “a standout.” He is also highlighted in The Legal 500 USA as a leading individual in the areas of energy: renewable/alternative and is highlighted in the conventional power category. Euromoney has recognized Mark as one of the “world’s leading project finance lawyers” and one of the “world’s leading energy and natural resource lawyers.” He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for project finance law, by The Legal 500 as a leading project finance lawyer, and has been a Law360 Energy MVP. Mark is a frequent speaker on energy project and infrastructure investments.

Christopher Moore Partner, Energy & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy

New York

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D:+1 212 506 5196
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Practice:

Energy & Infrastructure Sector
Energy & Infrastructure
Renewable Energy
Finance
Public Power Financing
Public Finance

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Christopher Moore Partner

New York

His practice focuses on financing renewable energy projects with a particular emphasis on tax equity transactions with and without construction and back-leverage debt. Chris's experience includes structuring and documenting tax equity transactions (e.g., disproportionate partnership flip and other structures utilizing PTCs and ITC), a wide variety of debt financings (including construction, back-leverage, holdco, and other types of portfolio financings) and leasing transactions (both single investor and leverage leases).

With more than 25 years in the energy and power sector and over 20 years in the renewables market, Chris represents many of the leading and most active players in the renewable sector and the power market generally. Having been across the table from almost all the tax equity and debt participants in the renewables market, Chris’s deep understanding of their motivations and objectives enables him to anticipate their concerns. While Chris typically represents sponsors, developers and strategic investors, he has also represented public power authorities, electric cooperatives and other types of investors.

Adam Wenner Senior Counsel, Energy & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy

Washington, D.C.

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Practice:

Energy & Infrastructure Sector
Energy & Infrastructure
Renewable Energy

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Adam Wenner Senior Counsel

Washington, D.C.

As Deputy Assistant General Counsel at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Adam was instrumental in the development of the federal programs and policies that fostered the independent power industry, and his experience includes representing regulated electric utilities, independent power generators -- including some of the largest wind and solar projects in the United States -- as well as merchant transmission companies, before FERC, state utility commissions and NERC Regional Reliability Organizations.

Adam also advises power project developers and financial institutions in transactions involving the development, financing, sale and purchase of energy projects, and he advises some of the largest U.S. companies in the development and implementation of FERC and NERC compliance programs.

Adam has authored many articles about the power industry in publications including Global Utilities Finance Report, International Power Finance Review, International Financial Law Review, Public Utilities Fortnightly, Electricity Journal and Energy Economist.