Energy and Resources

SERVICES & EXPERTISE

Energy and Resources

The Sharp Tudhope team brings extensive expertise in the energy and resources sector, gained from local New Zealand projects and large-scale international schemes. We can assist with project development, property and access rights, procurement and construction, supply agreements, operation and maintenance, connection matters, royalty agreements, offtake arrangements, and project divestment.

Whether you are a developer, generator, investor, landowner, or contractor, we are here to help you navigate the legal complexities of energy and resource projects.

Expertise

  • Biomass and biofuels
  • Connection
  • Hydro-electric schemes
  • Irrigation and water schemes
  • Offtake arrangements
  • Operation and maintenance
  • Option agreements
  • Project development and construction
  • Property and land access arrangements
  • Royalty agreements
  • Solar farms
  • Wind farms

Experience

Recent experience includes:

  • Advising on various wind and solar farm option agreements across New Zealand.
  • Advising on and implementing transmission, water, generation and access easements for hydro schemes in New Zealand.
  • Advising on the sale of various renewable energy development rights.
  • Advising on project financing, procurement, construction and commercial arrangements of various offshore wind farms.  (United Kingdom, Europe)
  • Advising on long-term operation and maintenance agreements for wind farms.  (United Kingdom)
  • Advising on the project financing, procurement, construction and commercial arrangements of various solar projects.  (United Kingdom, Europe)
  • Advising on fuel supply arrangements for a biomass power station.  (United Kingdom)
  • Advising on the bankability issues arising under the suite of project agreements concerning the bio-liquid fired CHiP power plant project.  (United Kingdom)
  • Advising on the acquisition and disposal of various properties for hydro schemes in New Zealand.
  • Advising on various sales of transmission system assets.  (United Kingdom)
  • Advising project SPVs and financiers on various irrigation and storage schemes in New Zealand.
  • Advising on the sale of project interests in various offshore wind farms.  (United Kingdom)
  • Advising on various sulphur supply and sale and purchase agreements in New Zealand.

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