Energy
We live and breathe renewable energy generation, energy storage and energy efficiency projects from origination to and through operations, supporting our clients at every step along the way.
Energy Services
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Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs); memoranda of understanding (MOUs); exclusivity agreements; consultancy agreements; joint development agreements (JDAs); joint venture (JV) agreements; options to lease land; options to purchase land; leases of land; contracts to purchase land; permits including development applications (DAs) and construction certificates (CCs) and under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act; easements and other land access rights; grid connection agreements.
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Power purchase agreements (PPAs); large-scale electricity supply agreements.
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Equity issues; debt issues; government grants and subsidies; security arrangements.
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Bid strategy; procurement strategy; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts; original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supply contracts; feed-stock supply agreements; subcontracts; labour hire; claims in relation to payment, variations, site conditions, defects, delay and breach; insurance; health, safety and environment (HSE); industrial relations (IR); Security of Payment Act (SOPA) and equivalent legislation; Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) legislation.
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Operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements; asset management agreements; performance guarantees; OEM product warranties.
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Australian Energy Regulator (AER) requirements; Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) requirements; Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme; Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) and other ‘green products’; Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS); Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC); Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) rules.
Projects
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MPower
Advised on various contracts covering acquisition, development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance, asset management and sale in relation to projects within a portfolio projected to include 100 MW of solar farms and battery energy storage systems across Australia.
ASX-listed MPower draws on the deep expertise and extensive experience of its much-valued personnel to build, own and operate on-grid and off-grid solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), hybrid power systems and other power systems.
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Atmos Renewables
Advised on long-term partnership agreement with Wind Projects Australia (WPA) for identification and development of renewable energy project (especially wind farm) project opportunities across the National Electricity Market (NEM), joint development agreements (JDAs), consultancy agreements and asset management agreements.
Atmos Renewables is a leading Australian renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) with interests and ownership in nearly 2 GW of wind, solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets across all the NEM states. Atmos Renewables is determined to play a lead role in decarbonising Australia’s electricity network by building and operating – over the long-term – its portfolio of renewable energy generation assets while being the partner of choice for communities, landowners and off-takers across Australia.
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Green Gold Energy
Advised on various contracts covering acquisition, development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance and sale in relation to 70 MWac of solar farms (some of which have incorporated or will incorporate battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities) across Australia.
Green Gold Energy specialises in the development, construction and operation of grid-connected and off-grid solar farms across South Australia, Victoria and NSW, and prides itself on (and openly attributes its success at least in part to) the collaborative working relationship it has been able to forge and maintain with its supply chain participants as well as local councils and grid operators.