Energy Transition

Element Zero on securing up to $26 million in ARENA funding to advance green iron technology in the Pilbara.

Wind

Windlab in relation to:

• the South West REZ for the Junction Rivers Wind Farm;
• the Connection Agreement and PPA for the Upper Burdekin Wind Farm;
• the Kiata wind farm including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements, the Power Purchase Agreement, preparing a Due Diligence Report and the Project Financing;
• • the successful financial close of the Coonooer Bridge wind farm including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements, the Power Purchase Agreement, preparing a Due Diligence Report and the Project Financing;
  • the Lakeland wind farm including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements, the Power Purchase Agreement, preparing a Due Diligence Report and the Project Financing;
  • the ARENA Funding Agreement for the Kennedy Energy Park;
  • its bid to develop the Msenge Emoyeni wind farm in South Africa including advising the EPC and O&M agreements.

  Squadron Energy on the acquisition of the Clarke Creek Renewable Energy Hub from Goldwind including advising on the Turbine Supply and Installation Agreement, the Operations and Maintenance Agreement, the Sale and Purchase Agreement and preparation of a detailed Due Diligence report.

  Enel on the development and construction of the 95MW Flat Rocks wind farm in Western Australia including advising on the Supply & Installation and O&M agreements.

  RATCH in relation to:

  • the 180MW Mt Emerald wind farm project including advising on the EPC and O&M agreements, Power Purchase Agreement preparing a Due Diligence Report and the Project Financing;
  • the 227MW Collector wind farm project in New South Wales (which received the Property Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year, 2020 Excellence Award by Australasian Lawyer).

  Solar

  • OX2: The acquisition by OX2 of ESCO Pacific (one of the largest solar developers in Australia). I led a multidisciplinary team which required detailed due diligence on 12 solar projects.
  • Elecnor Australia (the Australian Arm of the Elecnor Group headquartered in Spain):
    • The development of the 25MW Barcaldine Solar Project in Queensland including advising of the EPC and O&M agreements, the ARENA Funding Agreement and Project Financing with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation
    • The subsequent sale of the Barcaldine Solar Project and the sale of the Barcaldine Stage Two Solar Project.
    • EPC and O&M contracting arrangements (as contractor) on the 275MW Bungala One and Bungala Two Solar Farms, 700MW New England Solar Farm and Marulan Solar and Battery Project.
  • Canadian Solar (now Recurrent Energy):
    • Sale of the Gunning Solar Project consisting of a 250MW solar farm and 150MW battery energy storage system.
    • Development and successful financial close of the jointly financed 146MW Gunnedah Solar Farm and 189 MW Suntop Solar Farm including advising on the EPC and O&M Contracts, due diligence, Interface Agreements and Project Finance Contracts. (These were nominated as finalists in the category of Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year 2020 by the Australasian Law Awards).

   

  Energy Storage

  • RWE on the addition of an 8 hour battery to its existing Limondale Solar Farm.
  • Fluence as EPC Contractor on the 300MW Mortlake Battery Project.
  • Doosan GridTech as EPC Contractor on the 100MW Wandoan South Battery Project.