Fossil fuels are becoming more expensive and organisations are increasingly looking to invest in cheaper and alternative energy sources, especially those that are derived from renewable energy.

The Humber region and in particular, North East Lincolnshire, has seen a dramatic expansion in the development of renewable energy sources, especially wind farms.  Wilkin Chapman LLP’s Renewable Energy Division has been at the forefront of a number of these developments, working closely with the key partners and helping to bring the projects to fruition.

The Renewable Energy Division

Our Renewable Energy Division can advise on:

• Wind farms – offshore and rural/inland

• Biomass projects – bio/green fuels

• Energy from waste – Anaerobic digesters

Our Expertise

Renewable energy projects can be complex and often require legal advice across a range of specialisms.  Our expertise spans:

• Property and construction - real estate issues, operations and maintenance:

• Corporate and commercial – organisation, structures, contractual documentation and intellectual property rights

• Financing and funding – bank or private equity, including all due diligence

• Local Authorities and Statutory Bodies

• Agricultural and rural issues – advising and assisting in ‘on farm’ renewables projects, advising and providing solutions to the impact of agricultural issues for renewable energy projects including agri-environmental schemes, agricultural tenancies, single farm payment scheme

Meet the team

Our team of specialist renewable energy lawyers brings together collective expertise from our corporate and commercial, commercial property, agriculture and employment law departments.  The team has extensive experience of working with developers, local authorities, landowners and funders and can help bring your renewable project to fruition. 

You will find details of the team in the your contacts section on the right.