Presentation by Dawson McConkey, partner, real estates, McGrigors, at the CBI NI energy conference. February 2012

1. Legal obstacles to be overcome
to achieve clean energy solutions
Presented by
Dawson McConkey, Partner, Real Estate
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2. Legal obstacles to be overcome
to achieve clean energy solutions
Overview
• Mindset obstacles
• Planning obstacles
• Regulatory obstacles
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3. Legal obstacles to be overcome
to achieve clean energy solutions
Who are McGrigors?
• Regional/National Law Firm of the Year: The Lawyer Awards 2010
• Only law firm with offices in each legal jurisdiction in the UK
• Full range of commercial practice areas but core sector focus on energy
• Local team has been involved in wind (both on-shore and off-shore),
anaerobic digestion, biomass, gas storage and landfill gas projects
• Merging with Pinsent Masons in May 2012 to create a new £300m+ turnover
business with the ability to provide an even greater level of service in a
broader range of areas - both domestically and internationally
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4. Legal obstacles to be overcome
to achieve clean energy solutions
Mindset obstacles
• Reduce, reuse, recycle
• Be clear in your own mind why you are considering clean energy
• Is there a business case?
• Are there incentives?
• Evaluate the available technologies carefully
• Be realistic (short term cost for long term savings)
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5. Legal obstacles to be overcome
to achieve clean energy solutions
Planning obstacles
• Demystifying the planning process (cost, timing etc)
• Is planning required?
• Front loading the application
• Is an environmental impact assessment necessary?
• Benefits of consulting widely
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6. Legal obstacles to be overcome
to achieve clean energy solutions
Regulatory obstacles
• Equipment supply/balance of plant contract
• Maintenance agreement
• Grid connection agreement
• Power purchase agreement
• Accreditation for benefits (e.g. NIROCs)
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