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The legislated policy is to reach Net Zero by 2050. We have dedicated subtopics for legal teams – renewable electricity subsidies and embedded benefits, projects for solar, onshore wind, and offshore renewable projects.
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With increasing political and regulatory focus on the electricity supply market, many larger legal teams are interested in this area. Our subtopics include GB electricity generation and storage regulation.
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The energy sector is fast-paced and ever changing. Are you up-to-date with the latest changes in energy regulation and policy– and have a sense of what’s on the horizon?
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the technical standards for the Green Bonds (EU) 2023/2631...
Environment Analysis: Originally due to be published in 2023, the Land Use Framework has now entered its consultation phase. It has had a three-year...
Ofgem has launched a consultation on proposed updates to the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) Governance document, aimed at reflecting evolved...
Tax analysis: In RBC, The Supreme Court dismissed HMRC's appeal and upheld the Court of Appeal's decision that Article 6 of the UK-Canada double tax...
Ofgem has launched a consultation, seeking views on the TM04+ connections reform package, which comprises proposed industry code modifications, and...
Latest Energy Practice Notes
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Energy consultations tracker 2025This Energy consultations tracker tool displays the current status and most recent developments of key consultations...
Contracts for Difference (CfD) trackerThe aim of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is to provide long-term price stabilisation to low carbon...
Energy legislation tracker 2025This Energy legislation tracker tool displays key upcoming legislation of interest to Energy lawyers from 1 January...
UK ETS—regulated activities, operators, installations and exemptionsSince the end of the Brexit transition period (IP completion day) on 31 December...
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An introduction to take-or-pay clauses in energy contracts
An introduction to take-or-pay clauses in energy contractsThis Practice Note introduces take-or-pay clauses in the energy sector and considers some of...
Power purchase agreements (PPAs)—key terms and issues
Power purchase agreements (PPAs)—key terms and issuesWhat is a power purchase agreement?A power purchase agreement (PPA) is a contract between an...
Key stakeholders in midstream & downstream activities of the Oil & Gas industry
Key stakeholders in midstream & downstream activities of the Oil & Gas industryAlthough differences persist among regional markets, this Practice Note...
The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regime
The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regimeWhat are OFTOs?Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) are the owners of offshore transmission assets which...
An electricity company has cut off power to a commercial property under a warrant against A (previous tenant) to disconnect power. The current occupier (B) (in occupation under a licence from the landlord) was accordingly left without power. Can B claim damages from the electricity company and if so, what is the measure of damages and do you have any Precedents for claims of this nature?
An introduction to tolling agreements in the LNG sector
An introduction to tolling agreements in the LNG sectorIntroductionThe business model underpinning a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is of...
Supplier of last resort—key features
Supplier of last resort—key featuresWhat is the ‘supplier of last resort’?When the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) revokes a supply...
Wind Turbine Supply Agreement
Wind Turbine Supply AgreementWhat is a Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA)?The Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) is a critical component of the contractual...
Gas sales agreement—key clauses
Gas sales agreement—key clausesTypes of gas sales agreements (GSAs)Contracts for the sale of gas may take several forms, including:•term...
Key issues in operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts for renewable energy projects
Key issues in operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts for renewable energy projectsOverviewOperation and maintenance (O&M) of renewable energy...
Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key features
Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key featuresElectricity market reform (EMR)The EMR programme was developed by the government to promote investment in...
Balance of plant agreements in wind farm projects—Overview
Balance of plant agreements in wind farm projects—OverviewScope of this noteThis note provides an overview of Balance of Plant (BOP) Agreements in the...
Maritime contracts in the offshore oil & gas industry—an introduction
Maritime contracts in the offshore oil & gas industry—an introductionOverviewVessels are used extensively in the offshore oil & gas sector. Types of...
An introduction to the roles and types of service agreements typically seen in the upstream oil and gas arena
An introduction to the roles and types of service agreements typically seen in the upstream oil and gas arenaRole of oil service agreements in a...
LNG Chartering—an introduction
LNG Chartering—an introductionIntroductionPractice Note: LNG—an introduction provides a general overview of the production and use of liquefied...
An Introduction to Oil & Gas Sales and Trading
An Introduction to Oil & Gas Sales and TradingGovernments permit companies to explore for and produce hydrocarbons (crude oil and natural gas) within...
LNG sale and purchase agreements
LNG sale and purchase agreementsTypes of LNG sale and purchase agreementsLiquefied natural gas (LNG) is commonly traded as a portfolio commodity, in...
Understanding upstream petroleum agreements—concessions, production sharing contracts and service contracts
Understanding upstream petroleum agreements—concessions, production sharing contracts and service contractsThe purpose and scope of petroleum...
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Hitachi GE Nuclear Energy
Established in 2007 Hitachi GE Nuclear Energy is a global alliance between Japan's Hitachi and the United States' General Electric Co with the purpose of providing services under synergetic cooperation for the whole nuclear power business: from research and development, design, manufacturing, construction, test runs, operation and system maintenance.
HYB
Heysham B (Power Station): AGR power station operated by EDF Energy.
Megawatt
Equal to one million watts, the productive capacity of electrical generators operated by a utility company is often measured in megawatts.
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