Renewable Energy
Support across the life-cycle of your renewable energy project
Our team has advised on some of Australia’s most significant renewable energy projects, spanning both generation and storage projects including wind, solar, pumped hydro and transmission infrastructure. Our experience spans the full project life-cycle from development and procurement to disputes advisory.
We are well versed in the key issues and drivers facing the sector in implementing the energy transition.
Our work has included preparing and reviewing project documentation and procurement strategies, identifying a wide range of options and addressing concerns regarding the common risks arising on renewable energy projects.
We also have extensive experience supporting delivery, and the conduct and resolution of disputes, on some of Australia’s most complex renewable energy projects.
Experience highlights
Snowy 2.0
Acting for the winning bidder in the tender and execution phase.
We have advised on contract administration and delivery phase issues, subcontract procurement, claims preparation and disputes (upstream and downstream), SOPA adjudications and the renegotiation of the head contract and major subcontracts.
Transmission Infrastructure
Our directors have advised New South Wales and Victorian agencies on their respective energy transmission infrastructure programs, including on procurement, delivery and operating models for Renewable Energy Zones.
Solar Farm Projects
Advising the owner of Mannum Solar Farm on claims during the contract administration phase, including claims for force majeure and the implications downstream and upstream in relation to a Power Purchasing Agreement.
Acting for a contractor in relation to the Kiamal Solar Farm in negotiating terms for the engineering, procurement and construction of a synchronous condenser, and associated downstream supply and construction agreements.
Other industry sectors
Transport Infrastructure
Our team has advised on some of Australia’s most iconic major transport infrastructure projects across the whole project life-cycle, including major road, rail, airports and port projects.
Social Infrastructure
We have significant experience on social infrastructure projects, including hospitals, prisons, schools and major water infrastructure such as desalination plants.
Energy & Resources
We act on major energy and resources projects, gas pipelines, power stations, mining projects, metals and plant infrastructure.
Defence & Aviation
We have acted for principal contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on defence upgrade projects, supply agreements for vessels and heavy equipment, through to life support contracts, IT service agreements, teaming agreements and alliance contracts.
Technology
We work with clients on a range of technology related matters, having assisted on major procurement activities and the resolution of technology related disputes.
How we can help
Project Procurement & Advisory
We understand the current market and sector conditions affecting the procurement and delivery of major infrastructure projects across Australia and the delivery models and project documentation adopted on these projects.
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We assist our clients during the implementation of a project by providing clear and pragmatic advice on all aspects of contract interpretation and administration – including in relation to claims and dispute management and avoidance.
Read moreDisputes
Dispute management and resolution is an important part of the services we offer. We are experienced in all forms of dispute resolution and are geared to support the conduct of significant disputes.
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