Renewables

Our global network specialises in renewables and wider energy claims to provide the comprehensive legal services you need.

Overview

Using a proactive and strategic approach, we advise on the full life-cycle of renewables projects including:

  • Onshore and offshore wind
  • Solar
  • Biomass
  • Waste and landfill gas to energy
  • Wave and tidal
  • Hydro generation
  • Combined heat and power
  • Energy saving schemes
  • Battery energy storage systems
  • Carbon capture and sequestration

We can handle any potential issues including contamination, windstorm losses, fire, flood and impact damage, losses during construction/ post construction, explosions and major losses, subsidence, heave and landslip and plant or building failure.

The team also provides first and third party policy coverage advice (including fraud), liability defence and a subrogated recoveries service.

Featured experience

  • Spanish litigation defending contractors against significant MD and BI claims by the developer of a solar plant in relation to the supply of alleged defective trackers.
  • Acting for liability insurers of turbine and transformer manufacturers in respect of claims by the main contractor and/or plant owners, including coverage advice and defence.
  • Coverage advice relating to property damage and DSU losses arising in hydroelectric plants.

Client Testimonials

What our clients say

  • A very good understanding of our business, and what the levers are to success in our markets.

    Legal 500, UK 2021

  • Their legal criteria are exceptional, clear and to the point. They differ in going straight to the point, beyond filling their concepts with information that is not relevant when making decisions.

    Legal 500, Latin America 2021

Renewables key contacts

Who we are

Why choose DAC Beachcroft?

We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.