Bond Pearce

Our property team has extensive experience in relation to the issues which are specific to the renewable energy sector. The team has advised on site acquisitions for more than 100 renewable energy projects including onshore and offshore wind, hydro, solar, biomass, waste to energy, wave and tidal projects and focuses on:

land negotiations
exclusivity agreements
options
leases
grid connection easements and wayleaves
development projects
joint ventures
access arrangements
title issues including the release of restrictive covenants and mineral exclusions
certificates of title and related work on finance and corporate transactions
due diligence on acquisitions and financings for both offshore and onshore wind farms
compulsory purchase for easements and land rights for energy projects
real estate lawyers qualified to practice in England and Wales and Scotland.

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Our work

advising several major developers on all aspects of site acquisition for onshore and offshore wind farms, biomass developments, energy from waste projects and increasingly solar projects
advising on grid connection easements and land rights relating to offshore wind farms and onshore projects
advising on promotion of compulsory purchase orders for easements and land rights for grid connections for Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm and London Array
real estate due diligence on acquisitions and financings of offshore wind farms, including Rhyl Flats and North Hoyle
drafting certificates of title in connection with the financing of a number of onshore wind farms
advising on leases for prototype wave and tidal energy schemes.

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Simon HughesReal estate, commercial propertyT Work +44 (0)845 415 6857
Luke GabbReal estate, energyT Work +44 (0)845 415 6810

Bond Pearce LLP is a leading commercial law firm providing regulatory, corporate, commercial, real estate and dispute resolution services to some of the UK’s pre-eminent organisations. We are recognised nationally particularly for our work in the energy, commercial insurance, real estate and retail sectors, and for our approach to client service. © Copyright 2011 Bond Pearce LLP. All rights reserved. 3, Temple Quay, Temple Back East Bristol, BS1 6DZ