A LEGAL DISCUSSION ON WIND ENERGY:
LOOKING PAST THE WIND INDUSTRY'S HURDLES AND FOCUSING ON COMPLETING PROJECTS

There are several issues affecting the future of the U.S. wind industry but what could be most important are the passage of a Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) and the future of the grid. Can the wind industry thrive or even survive without an RES? Who is going to control siting decisions for new transmission lines – federal, state or local authorities? And who is going to pay for these new lines – utilities, developers or the public sector?

Even without an RES or solutions to hard transmission questions, the industry is still optimistically moving forward with installing wind energy. Yet with all projects come challenges including how to most effectively structure a deal and how to manage contract risk. A few mistakes on the part of the company overseeing the wind project could spell disaster. This webinar will inform you on the current state of the wind industry, assess the future of wind projects in the region and conclude with tips and tactics on development, negotiations and risk management of project contracts.

The following areas will be discussed in detail:

• Transmission issues, including the debate over payment for new lines, jurisdiction over siting and routing and acquisition of necessary property rights;
• Wind project structuring issues including financing and
• How to manage risk in wind contracts such as construction contracts.

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