LAW LEGAL EAGLES
We will endeavour to feature areas of law relevant to the wind energy industry which we believe may help companies operate in confidence.
Our first introductory contribution is from Martin Collingwood at Andrew Jackson and he will be submitting regular helpful articles in future issues – a list of probable subject areas are featured at the end of this introductory piece.
We do not give contributors exclusivity so any partnership, firm or practice may contribute to this section – as long as it will be seen to help the industry it will be considered for publication. As with Andrew Jackson’s below you may introduce your company and give information related to your experience in this particular industry.
ANDREW JACKSON SOLICITORS – INTRODUCTION AND CREDENTIALS Andrew Jackson Solicitors have been experts in law since 1874 and are a modern firm of solicitors constantly looking to improve what we can offer to our clients. We are a large well- established team that is big enough to deliver and small enough to care.
Andrew Jackson has offices in Hull and Grimsby, and our client base is local, regional, national and international and covers a breadth of legal areas, specialist sectors and expertise. Our clients range from individuals to multinational PLCs, and whoever the client, the reputation we have built on is one of trust, confidence, reliability and above all quality.
We have always been focussed on business, and in recent years have increasingly been involved in the energy sector. Our specialist solicitors advise on projects relating to onshore and offshore wind farms and other renewable energy facilities. We are members of RenewableUK.
With land based wind farms, we are involved at all stages of a project, from the drafting and negotiation of documentation to secure land interests and easements, by option, agreement or lease, to the drafting and negotiation of documentation for the construction and commissioning of the wind turbines and the export of the power generated. We also advise on agricultural issues, for example agri-environmental schemes, a single farm payment scheme, agricultural tenancies, crop loss and mines and minerals.
We deal with the environmental and ecological impact of wind farms, including offshore wind turbines, and on all related planning issues.
For offshore wind farms and offshore projects, we deal with marine consents and their interaction with other marine users. We advise in relation to marine spatial planning, ports and harbour regulation (including rights of navigation) and advise a number of offshore support vessel operators. We have successfully acted for a party to a marine planning related judicial review. We have also successfully negotiated compensation packages for loss of fishing rights on behalf of a number of marine developers. We also advise on all aspects of offshore construction and engineering.
Previous offshore projects where we have acted upon include coastal defence work, gas pipelines, and gas storage caverns.
We have always been involved in commercial and technological development, and that has included waste to energy, biomass, anaerobic digestion, wave and tidal energy and bio diesel projects. We have acted on behalf of port operators in connection with the grant of options for the development of two regionally significant waste to energy facilities and in the construction and commissioning of waste to energy. In the energy sector, we have also been involved in advising on oil and gas
exploration and production, flue gas desulphurisation facilities, coal and nuclear power generations and related construction.
Martin Collingwood Andrew Jackson Solicitors
www.andrewjackson.co.uk
FUTURE ARTICLESWILL INCLUDE
General • Issues regarding wind farms • How to secure your security • Project bank accounts • Development considerations • Wind farms - the various aspects (a series of four articles)
Construction • Contracts • Risks associated with limitation • Recovery of loss and expense, delay and disruption
• Liquidated damages for delay
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