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Phyllis Kessler has broad expertise in energy project transactions and has significant experience in the area of energy project development and regulation, with a focus on renewable technologies such as solar and wind. Learn more about her practice: bit.ly/4bsOwOk #energylaw #energylawyer #energyattorney

Downing Renewable Developments is developing major renewable energy projects through the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. What is the DCO process? The DCO process is a specific regime that applies to major infrastructure projects. This can apply to infrastructure projects in sectors ranging from transport, water, waste and of course, energy. For energy generation projects in England, this means projects that are capable of exporting 50MW or more to the grid. David Vernon, who recently joined Downing to lead the planning process for our pipeline of projects with National Significance, offers insights into how the DCO shapes our diverse portfolio of solar projects. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evUeqkuT #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #DCO #Energy

Today’s RESS 4 auction results mark another important win for both the solar and wind industries in Ireland! The 959.84MW of solar capacity awarded today is almost double what was awarded in last year's auction. Those projects can produce enough electricity to power more than 220k homes. At a macro level, the four RESS auctions have allocated 3.7 GW of solar capacity. Leaving aside discussion of projects' final routes to market, it shows how important this policy has been in stimulating the growth of solar. That volume equates to 69% of the Government's 2030 utility scale solar target suggesting that with concerted delivery, that target is achievable. The challenge ahead is clear: we must now ensure that grid infrastructure is developed at the pace needed to support these projects and connect green energy to homes and businesses across the country. I am confident that with the support of the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce, we can tackle these hurdles, focusing on both cost competitiveness and efficiency in project delivery. The future is a decarbonised system substantially powered by solar, wind and storage.   Congratulations to all the successful solar and wind bidders—your hard work is shaping the future of Ireland’s energy landscape! A special shoutout to our friends at Wind Energy Ireland and their member companies. Together, we are driving the energy transition and making great strides toward a sustainable future. 🌍   Join us at Solar Ireland 2024: Road to 2030. Let’s keep the momentum going and ensure that Ireland gets on track to meet its climate and energy targets!   #SolarEnergy #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #RESS4 #ClimateAction #GridInfrastructure #EnergyTransition #Sustainability

This week I approved a municipal electricity supply contract for #SalemMA with a rate 33% lower than National Grid’s and that will double the share of extra Massachusetts Class 1 Renewable Energy we use, so our total amount of Massachusetts renewables will be close to 37%. We still have work to do to meet our short- and long-term emissions reductions goals, but this gets us a very large step closer.

On the 8th of July the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, emphasised the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources. Could the new Labour government accelerate the development of renewable energy projects? And what could this mean for economic growth and infrastructure development? Our Commercial Property Partner Rebecca Dawson discusses: https://lnkd.in/gW9znxtq #renewables #cleanenergy #renewableenergy

A key area for consideration as the UK govt seeks a growth strategy.

#ICYMI We’re putting the spotlight on some of our permitting wins mentioned in the White House’s recent fact sheet! Follow along as we highlight projects that are delivering on their promises thanks to a successful permitting process. First up, SunZia Southwest Transmission, a 550 mile transmission line project transporting renewable energy to residents in the southwest. The project will support modernizing renewable energy infrastructure, potentially lowering energy costs for consumers in AZ, NM, & CA.  https://lnkd.in/eZrqMeNh

“When you see that level of investment being made by fairly large global companies, it leads you to the understanding that this is seen as a viable long-term industry. The momentum is there. And to be honest, it seems very unstoppable,” said Carl Newton, DSD's VP of Strategic Procurement & Estimating. Read Carl and Eric Pollock's full conversation with Utility Dive about the renewable energy industry's outlook. #renewableenergy #PoweredByPossibility

In 2019, Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners made their first investment into Skaftåsen Windfarm. Fast forward five years, and it’s now a 231MW fully operational project, featuring 35 of the world's largest wind turbines. These turbines will produce over 530,000 MW hours of renewable energy annually - enough to power 173,000 homes, or in this case, support green industry in the Härjedalen municipality of Central Sweden. Watch the video below to hear FEIP Co-Managers Dan Wells and Richard Thompson discuss the project in more detail. #EnergyTransition #Wind #GreenIndustry #Infrastructure #Investing 

We welcome the results of the 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝟰 𝗮𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, which have awarded 𝟵𝟱𝟵.𝟴𝟰 𝗠𝗪 of solar capacity—almost double last year’s total. This advancement brings us closer to meeting the Government’s 2030 solar target, with 𝟲𝟴.𝟵% of the goal now secured.   Conall Bolger, CEO of ISEA, remarked, "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘚 4 𝘢𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥’𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘥. 𝘉𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘛𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴."   As we move forward, our focus will be on ensuring these projects are delivered successfully and integrated into the grid. Congratulations to all the 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 successful bidders—your hard work is instrumental in Ireland’s clean energy transition. Together, we are building a more sustainable future. 🌍   Read more below and join us at 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 to continue this conversation: https://lnkd.in/e2KgUJEF   #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #RESS4 #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition https://lnkd.in/egk8VM-R