Troutman Pepper Locke LLP‘s energy practice group is a good choice for developers, investors, and lenders seeking assistance with the development, sale, purchase, financing, and operation of renewable energy projects. The team’s offering covers permitting, M&A, and commercial contracts, as well as project siting and consultancy. With a breadth of expertise, the department has an expanding client roster comprised of notable businesses from the energy, infrastructure, and financial services sectors. Benjamin Cowan heads up the group in Houston and stands out for his aptitude for permitting and environmental matters involving the Endangered Species Act and Inflation Reduction Act. On the energy transition front, Houston’s Brandon Lobb is the main contact in the practice while Emily Huggins Jones, based in Washington DC, concentrates on regulatory compliance and M&A.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘Not only does this firm have very good experience in environmental matters overall, but they also have specific experience related to environmental issues for renewable projects, particularly ESA issues.’

  • ‘Ben Cowan is a great attorney who is available to assist on any issue. Ben's approach to thinking out of the box and his relationship with a diverse set of stakeholders are qualities that I value the most.’

  • ‘National expertise in offshore wind regulatory and economic policy.’

  • ‘Josh Kaplowitz stands out in particular.’

  • ‘Ben Cowan is very responsive and knowledgeable on the history and conditions of a site with historic contamination. He can answer questions in a manner that all can understand. He has been helpful with having discussions with permitting bodies and company leadership. Ben's skills are highly valued across the company.’

Clients clés

  • Community Offshore Wind, LLC
  • EDF Renewables, Inc.
  • EDP Renewables North America
  • Ellomay
  • Enel Green Power North America
  • energyRe
  • ENGIE
  • Entergy
  • Greenbacker Capital Management, LLC
  • Invenergy LLC

Points forts

  • Represented Pine Gate Renewables in its acquisition of a 450 MWdc solar project portfolio from Redeux Energy.
  • Represented US Wind trial involving breach of contract and tortious interference brought against InterMoor, Inc., US Wind’s former installation contractor for the first phase of its MarWind offshore wind energy project in Maryland.
  • Advising Jupiter Power on the development of the Prairie Flyer Battery Storage Project in Vandalia, Ohio.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Benjamin Cowan

Autres avocats clés

Brandon Lobb; Emily Huggins Jones; Mark Miller; Josh Kaplowitz