These desk reference guides provide thorough overviews of the most relevant law, policy, and procedure governing the wind and solar energy industries.
The Latest Editions:
The Law of Wind
The Law of Solar
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Our firm's national presence offers clients more than 80 dedicated attorneys serving the energy sector. This team, one of the largest and most distinguished in the U.S., has a wealth of experience and knowledge in creating agreements, developing financing strategies, structuring deals, and offering counsel on tax matters. We routinely engage with other leading law firms in complex transactions and negotiations related to renewable energy projects.
Clients value our expertise, which ranges from strategic business planning, financing, environmental compliance, site permitting, mergers, and acquisitions. Stoel Rives has been instrumental in securing financing for renewable energy projects that total billions in investment, generating tens of gigawatts of renewable energy nationwide. We have also negotiated more than 5 G.W. in renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) nationwide.
Prestigious ranking bodies such as Chambers USA, Chambers Global, and Best Lawyers® have consistently recognized Stoel Rives for our excellence in renewable and alternative energy law practice. Many of our attorneys have been individually acclaimed as "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective markets and practice areas.
Stoel Rives renewable energy practice covers a wide range of technologies:
Wind
Recognized as a global leader in wind energy law, Stoel Rives has been intricately involved with the development of some of the largest wind energy sites in North America. Our reach extends beyond U.S. borders, servicing clients throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Solar
In the solar power sector, we represent an extensive client base of developers, owners, operators, manufacturers, and contractors. We leverage our deep expertise in tax equity financing, renewable energy transactions, and project development.
Hydropower
Navigating the complex regulatory landscape of hydropower project licensing and relicensing is a cornerstone of our practice. We bring our wealth of experience to bear on all facets of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydropower relicensing strategies and related federal and state proceedings.
Bioenergy
We are industry leaders in financing and developing biofuel production capacity. Our clients include trailblazers in ethanol and biodiesel production, biomass projects, and next-generation biofuels from innovative feedstocks.
Geothermal
Our work in geothermal energy includes landmark projects, such as the first-ever tax equity transaction to monetize Production Tax Credits (PTCs) generated by a geothermal project. We provide a full range of legal services for geothermal projects, from permitting and financing to power sales and operations.
Ocean Wind
As tidal and offshore wind energy become commercially viable, we offer counsel to developers, investors, utilities, and project owners. Our team's experience with pivotal government agencies adds unparalleled value to our services.