Wind Power Finance & Investment - Presented by Infocast

 

February 4 - 6, 2020 | Omni La Costa Resort & Spa | San Diego, CA

  • The Leading Networking and Deal-Making Event for the Wind Industry

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The Best Event for Networking with the Top Executives from Key Companies in the Wind Energy Market, Period.

The Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit is widely recognized as the leading gathering place for wind industry deal makers, or as one past event attendee called it – “the highest quality of industry participants on the conference circuit.” Each year, the industry’s leading developers, investors, lenders, turbine suppliers, EPCs and other players gather to gain valuable insights into industry trends, get the latest market update on the finance and investment landscape, and efficiently schedule rounds of private meetings.

The Summit attracted nearly 800 people in 2019 and, with the PTC driving historic industry activity, the 2020 Summit will again offer up the best available opportunities to stay ahead of the market, meet the industry’s leading players, and get deals done.

Pre-Summit Executive Briefing – Wind Origination and Development Landscape
February 4, 2020
The Briefing will provide wind executives with an incisive assessment of the wind origination and development landscape – a great source of information for shaping your organization’s strategic direction.

New Co-Located Event:
Offshore Wind F&I Summit
February 4, 2020
Don’t miss the first Offshore Wind finance and investment event in North America. You will have the first chance to hear about the offshore wind finance and investment landscape and meet the players moving the market forward. Click here to register just for the Offshore Wind Power F&I Summit.

Register for the Wind Power F&I Combo ticket to have access to all three events: Wind Power F&I Summit + Offshore Wind Power F&I Summit + Wind Power F&I Executive Briefing.

We hope to see you in San Diego!

 

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Register for the Combo ticket of the Wind Power F&I Summit to attend both Summits.

 

Featured Speakers

Participating Organizations

  • 1898 & Co., Part of Burns & McDonnell
  • ABC
  • Abraxas
  • Acciona Energy USA Global LLC
  • AEP Renewables
  • Aether Investment Partners, LLC
  • AgCountry CFG
  • AIP Management P/S
  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LPP
  • Akuo Energy USA, Inc
  • Algonquin Power & Utilites Corp
  • ALLETE Clean Energy
  • Alliant Energy Corporation
  • American Securities
  • Apex Clean Energy, Inc.
  • ArcLight Capital Partners
  • ArcVera Renewables
  • Ares Management LLC
  • AWEA
  • AWS Truepower, a UL Company
  • Bachmann electronic
  • Baker & McKenzie LLP
  • Banco de Sabadell
  • Bank of America
  • BayWa r.e. Wind, LLC
  • BCI
  • Bechtel Enterprises
  • Berkshire Hathaway Energy
  • BHE Renewables
  • Black & Veatch Management Consulting, LLC
  • BlackRock Real Assets
  • Blackstone
  • Blattner Energy
  • Bloom and Associates LLC
  • BNP Paribas
  • BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
  • Boralex Inc.
  • BP Energy Company
  • Bracewell LLP
  • Brookfield
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • Burns & McDonnell
  • Caithness Energy
  • Capital Dynamics
  • Castlelake
  • CCA Group, LLC
  • CCI
  • Chairman Group, Inc.
  • CIBC
  • CIBC Capital Markets
  • CIBC World Markets
  • Citi
  • Citibank
  • Citigroup
  • Clearway Energy, Inc.
  • CMS Energy
  • CMS Enterprises
  • CoBank
  • CoBank ACB
  • CohnReznick Capital
  • Commerzbank
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Competitive Power Ventures
  • ConnectGen LLC
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
  • Cordelio Power Inc.
  • Credit Agricole CIB
  • DAI Management Consultants
  • Deloitte
  • DEPCOM Power
  • Deutsche Windtechnik
  • Director, PJM & Northeast
  • DNB Bank
  • DNV GL Energy USA, Inc.
  • DOE
  • Domain Capital Group
  • Droel, PLLC
  • Duke Energy Corporation
  • Duke Energy Renewables
  • Dyson Corporation
  • E.ON Climate & Renewables
  • E3 Consulting
  • EDF Renewables
  • EDF Trading North America
  • Edison Energy, LLC
  • EDP Renewables
  • EDP Renewables North America
  • EDSCO Fasterners
  • Enbridge
  • EnBW AG
  • EnCap Energy Transition Fund
  • EnCap Investments L.P.
  • Enel Green Power North America
  • Energiekontor US Inc
  • Energy Acuity, LLC
  • EnergyGPS
  • ENGIE North America
  • Equilibrium
  • Eurus Energy
  • Eurus Energy America
  • Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
  • Exus NA Management Partners
  • Fagen, Inc.
  • Fengate Asset Management
  • Fidelity Title
  • FIH Partners
  • First American Title Insurance
  • Fitch Ratings
  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Fractal Energy Storage Consultants
  • Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
  • FTI Consulting
  • GE
  • GE Energy Financial Services
  • General Electric
  • GE Renewable Energy
  • Geronimo Energy
  • GH America Energy
  • Glidepath Power Solutions
  • Global Fiberglass Solutions
  • Global infrastructure Partners
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Goldwind Americas
  • Great Bay Renewables
  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Greencoat Capital
  • Green Giraffe
  • Greentech Capital Advisors
  • GSO Capital Partners
  • Hannon Armstrong
  • Harrison Street
  • Hill Country Wind Power, LP
  • Holland & Hart LLP
  • HSBC Bank
  • Husch Blackwell
  • ICF
  • IEA
  • IEA Renewable Energy
  • IHS Markit
  • ING Capital LLC
  • Innogy Renewables US LLC
  • Invenergy LLC
  • J-Power USA
  • J.P. Morgan Chase
  • Jackson Walker LLP
  • JPM Capital Corporation
  • JP Morgan
  • JPMorgan
  • Juhl Energy
  • K&L Gates LLP
  • Katten
  • KeyBanc Capital Markets
  • KfW IPEX-Bank
  • Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen
  • Laurel Renewable Partners, LLC
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  • Lazard
  • Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC
  • Leidos Engineering, LLC
  • Libery Utilities
  • LoneStar Deepwater LLC
  • LS Power
  • Luminate, LLC
  • M.A. Mortenson Company
  • Macquarie
  • Macquarie Capital
  • Macquarie Capital Green Investment Group
  • MAP Energy, LLC
  • Marathon Capital
  • Marsh-JLT
  • Marshall & Stevens, Incorporated
  • Marsh USA, Inc.
  • Mastic Management Services, Inc.
  • Mayer Brown LLP
  • McDermott Will & Emery LLP
  • McGuireWoods
  • MiddleGround Capital
  • Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
  • Mizuho Securities USA LLC
  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • Mortenson
  • Moss Adams
  • MUFG
  • MUFG Union Bank
  • MUFG – Project Finance, Americas
  • Natural Power
  • Natural Power Consultants LLC
  • NaturEner USA, LLC
  • NextEra Energy
  • NextEra Energy Resources
  • NextPower Capital
  • nFront Consulting LLC
  • Nordex USA, Inc.
  • Northland Power Inc.
  • NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT
  • Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
  • Oak Creek Energy
  • Orion Renewable Energy Group LLC
  • Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe, LLP
  • Ørsted
  • Ørsted Onshore
  • Ørsted Onshore North America
  • PacifiCorp
  • PA Consulting
  • Paragon Energy Advisors
  • Paragon Energy Capital
  • Pattern Energy
  • Pattern Energy Group
  • PGIM Energy Partners
  • Pillsbury
  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
  • PJT Partners
  • PNC Bank
  • Powder Day Capital
  • Power Energy Corp.
  • PRC Wind
  • Prudential
  • Prudential Private Capital
  • Puget Sound Energy
  • Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
  • Rabobank
  • Rabobank, New York Branch
  • RBP Partners, Inc.
  • Renewables (BHER)
  • Riverside Risk Advisors
  • Rosendin Electric, Inc
  • RWE AG
  • RWE Renewables
  • RWE Renewables Americas, LLC
  • S&P Global Market Intelligence
  • Scout Clean Energy
  • Shell Energy
  • Shell New Energies
  • Sheppard Mullin
  • Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
  • Sidley Austin LLP
  • Siemens Gamesa
  • Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
  • Signal Energy, LLC
  • Signal Energy Constructors
  • Silverpeak
  • Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C.
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Skyline Renewables
  • Southern Power Company
  • sPower
  • Starwood Property Trust
  • Sterling
  • Stifel
  • Stoel Rives LLP
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp
  • SunTrust
  • SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
  • Swift Current Energy
  • Tenaska
  • Tenaska Power Services Co.
  • The AES Corporation
  • The Resource Group Executive Search
  • Thorstad Companies
  • TPG Public Equity Partners
  • TPI Composites, Inc
  • Transmission Analytics
  • Treehouse Investments
  • Tri Global Energy
  • Troutman Sanders LLP
  • UKA North America LLC
  • Vaisala, Inc
  • Vayu Corp.
  • Vestas
  • Vitol
  • Warren & Selbert, LLC
  • Washington State Investment Board
  • Wells Fargo
  • Wells Fargo Securities
  • White & Case LLP
  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • Wood PLC
  • wpd wind projects Inc
  • WRISE
  • Xcel Energy
  • Zions Bancorporation

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Supporting Organizations

Media Partners

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Jonathan S. Adelman

XCEL ENERGY

Mit Buchanan

JPM CAPITAL CORPORATION

Christian H. Carpenter

LEIDOS ENGINEERING, LLC

Jeff Chester

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

Rafael Esteban Fernández de Córdoba

ACCIONA ENERGY NORTH AMERICA CORP.

Tom Festle

RWE RENEWABLES, AMERICAS

Declan Flanagan

Ørsted

Sandhya Ganapathy

EDP RENEWABLES NORTH AMERICA

Mark Goodwin

APEX CLEAN ENERGY

Tristan Grimbert

EDF RENEWABLES, NORTH AMERICA

Mike Kasper

GREENTECH

Tom Kiernan

AWEA

Stacey Kusters

BHE RENEWABLES

Jeff Muir

MACQUARIE CAPITAL GREEN INVESTMENT GROUP

Monica Opderbeck

PATTERN ENERGY

Greg Poulos, PhD

ARCVERA RENEWABLES

Chad Teply

PACIFICORP

Justin Tomljanovic

XCEL ENERGY

Florian Zerhusen

BAYWA R.E. WIND, LLC

Greenberg Traurig

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Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm with more than 2,650 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our dynamic Renewable Energy team is vertically integrated to cover all aspects of the life of a project from development through construction, to financing and M&A, with in-depth understanding of the ever-evolving regulatory framework. Our senior attorneys have been leaders in the industry for more than 25 years and have handled some of the world’s largest and first-of-their-kind energy projects. We routinely advise project sponsors and developers, tax equity and cash equity investors, banks, and institutional investors, lenders, insurance companies, equipment manufacturers, energy companies, utilities, and other energy industry participants on traditional and pioneering innovative structures with unparalleled experience and commitment.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has one of the world’s leading project finance and renewable energy practices. We represent developers, lenders, equity investors, manufacturers, technology companies and other sector participants in a broad array of energy and infrastructure projects, with a focus on the development, financing, operation, acquisition and disposition of renewable energy projects and renewable energy companies.

Our team has significant experience across all renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, biofuel and hydroelectric projects and over the past year we have been lead counsel on the three largest renewable energy projects financed in the United States.

ArcVera Renewables

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ArcVera Renewables is a leading consultancy firm who has been providing finance-grade commercial and technical services for wind and solar energy projects for over three decades. We are dedicated to delivering best-in-class services across the project lifecycle to meet the needs of landowners, project developers, investors, project owners and operators globally. ArcVera offers accuracy-driven technical services, including prospecting and resource assessment, independent technical and risk-management advice, as well as plant optimization and operations. We lead our clients to confident decisions and maximum advantage by delivering trustworthy insights backed by advanced technical expertise and decades of global experience. For more information please visit www.ArcVera.com

Baker & McKenzie

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With a network of more than 4,000 locally qualified and internationally experienced lawyers, Baker & McKenzie is one of the world’s leading global law firms and a long-standing leader in the renewable energy industry. Our Global Renewable Energy and Clean Technology practice provides a full range of legal services to participants in the wind, solar and bioenergy sectors and we have represented clients on market-defining transactions throughout the U.S. and the world. Working seamlessly across our 77 offices in 47 countries, we help clients structure, acquire, finance and implement projects and manage their investments, whether in developed, developing or transition countries. Our ultimate aim is to efficiently provide commercially effective solutions to our clients at every stage.

CCA Group

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CCA Group, LLC is a privately held boutique financial advisory firm based in Boston that provides premier capital markets and advisory services to companies active primarily in the renewable energy and energy infrastructure markets. As a leading advisor on both sell-side and buy-side transactions, we serve clients that develop, own, invest in, and operate utility-scale renewable energy projects and other complex capital assets.

Our core activities include innovative structuring, raising capital for issuer clients, sourcing investment opportunities for institutional investors, and advising clients on complex M&A transactions. CCA Group is comprised of 20 professionals with firm management having on average over 15 years of experience with renewable energy assets and on average over 20 years of experience with asset-based finance. CCA has an additional office in San Francisco. Learn more at www.ccagp.com.

CRC-IB (formerly CohnReznick Capital)

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CRC-IB is a full-service investment bank providing industry-leading financial services across the energy transition spectrum. We leverage our capital markets and sector technology expertise to provide innovative project finance, capital raising, and M&A solutions, optimizing client outcomes in an ever-shifting sustainable energy landscape. Our belief since inception is that every transaction is a catalyst for change, every closing a step towards a cleaner future. To date, we have executed 290 project and corporate transactions for sustainable energy assets, valued at $52 billion in total.

K&L Gates

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K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. Our delivery of legal services is supported at both the individual office level and through nine firmwide practice areas: corporate and transactional; energy, infrastructure and resources; finance; financial services; intellectual property; labor, employment and workplace safety; litigation and dispute resolution; real estate; and regulatory and policy. Our broad global platform allows us to guide clients through the legal challenges inherent in the ever-changing international landscape. Our clients include leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging-growth companies. Our lawyers also serve public-sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. We are leaders in legal issues related to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds — technology, manufacturing, financial services, health care, and energy, among many others.

Leidos and Xodus Group

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Leading independent engineer Leidos and international energy consultancy Xodus Group have formed a powerful alliance for North America offshore and onshore projects, bringing a wealth of expertise to the growing industry. Our combined offering leverages Leidos’ renewable capabilities with Xodus Group’s track record in offshore European energy projects. Leidos applies technical, commercial and regulatory expertise to advise the development, financing and acquisition of capital-intensive energy assets. The company provides independent engineering, owner’s advisory, market consulting and transmission assessment to help clients understand each project’s full potential to compete and perform. Xodus has integrated scientific, engineering and advisory teams working across the energy sector on a broad range of offshore and coastal infrastructure, energy generation and technology projects. Capabilities span energy yield analysis, risk, permitting, environment, engineering, safety, integrity, vibration, project package management, training and supply chain management. Learn more at energy.leidos.com and xodusgroup.com.

Morrison & Foerster (Renewables)

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Morrison & Foerster has one of the nation’s leading practices devoted to the development and financing of solar power and other renewable energy projects. Our lawyers have played a key role in the inception and development of the equity, debt and capital markets for solar power projects, representing many of the industry’s leaders. We have expertise advising companies in both the photovoltaic and concentrated solar thermal domains (including utility-scale solar thermal projects), in the United States and overseas.

Our lawyers have successfully closed solar transactions from over $1.6 billion in loan guarantees for three projects in a 375 MW concentrated solar thermal power complex in the Mojave Desert in California to advising on the eighth largest photovoltaic plant in the world.

nFront Consulting

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nFront Consulting brings together experienced Power Industry Consultants who provide high-quality, creative and strategic solutions to complex energy issues. Our team members bring extensive energy industry consulting and management experience to each assignment, including support to wind and solar developers, lenders, tax equity and mergers and acquisition. Each team member has demonstrated the exceptional capability, experience and commitment required to provide the assistance our clients need to successfully address today’s increasingly complex challenges.

nFront Consulting’s Transmission and Delivery Services Practice provides independent transmission consulting, security constrained economic dispatch basis, congestion and curtailment analyses and advisory services. Other services include transmission planning, resource integration, and open access, expert witness and regulatory services. We partner in strategic, financial, risk, planning and analytical assessments with generation and transmission developers, utilities, financial institutions, equity investors, and transmission owners.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

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Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm and powerhouse in the project finance market. Its projects group did $211 billion in 448 significant transactions in the last five years. It works in some capacity for most of the major developers who are active in the US market. It is also a prominent thought leader. Its Project Finance NewsWire goes to more than 81,000 people. Issues back 26 years can be found on the firm’s website. Its Currents podcast has had more than three million downloads in five years. Its periodic live podcasts on topical subjects draw 2,000 to 6,000 people for the live sessions and thousands of downloads for the recordings.

Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe

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Orrick is a leading global law firm advising pioneers in energy transition, energy tech and infrastructure modernization on their ambitious decarbonization projects. With a team of 150+ energy lawyers, we support the entire life cycle of a renewables project, including all aspects of joint ventures and M&A, project finance, project development, procurement and regulatory. In the past two years alone, we have closed 250 transactions involving 135+ GW of solar, storage, wind and offshore wind capacity.

Our top tier tax equity team is at the cutting edge of the market experienced with every structure and complexity. Following the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), we have advised on one of the first tax equity financings for a standalone battery storage project, the first tax equity investment in carbon capture equipment, the first hydrogen projects taking advantage of expanded tax credits, and dozens of tax credit transfers. Learn more about Orrick’s practice, market insights and client results here.

Ørsted

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The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. A global clean energy leader, Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants. Ørsted is the only energy company in the world with a science-based net-zero emissions target as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. Four years in a row, the company was ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company by Corporate Knights.

In the United States, the company has a growing portfolio of clean energy assets and partnerships that includes offshore wind energy, onshore wind energy, solar and storage technologies. A leader across the renewable energy sector in the United States, Ørsted holds the top position in offshore wind energy with approximately 5 gigawatts in development and operates America’s first offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Block Island. Ørsted has a total U.S. onshore capacity of 4.2 GW across wind, solar and storage technologies.

UL Solutions

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Sustainability goals, declining costs, and technological advancements have made renewable energy the fastest growing sector of the energy market. UL’s global expertise in energy and asset advisory services, due diligence, testing and certification, and software applications in solar, wind and offshore wind provides the expertise you need for product or project certification, early-stage feasibility and design, project development and financing, managing operational wind and solar projects, to extending the life of those projects. Having assessed over 300 GW of renewable energy projects, we have worked with customers across all continents, in all kinds of complex terrain and climate regimes. From small-scale microgrid systems of solar and storage that bring energy closer to a remote village, to complex utility-scale wind and solar farms that power corporations and cities, UL can help support your project anywhere around the globe.

Winston & Strawn, LLP

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Winston & Strawn LLP is a global law firm with 900+ attorneys across 16 offices in Brussels, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. Additionally, the firm has significant resources devoted to clients and matters in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The exceptional depth and geographic reach of our resources enable the firm to manage virtually every type of business-related legal issue. We serve the needs of enterprises of all types and sizes, in both the private and the public sectors. We understand that clients are looking for value beyond legal talent. We take time to learn about our clients’ organizations and their business objectives. And we leverage technology and collaborate seamlessly to respond quickly and effectively to our clients’ needs.

Zions Capital Markets

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Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies with annual net revenue of $2.8 billion in 2020 and more than $85 billion of total assets. Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Zions is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices. Investor information and links to local banking brands can be accessed at zionsbancorporation.com. Zions Capital Markets is a trade name for certain business activities of Zions Bancorporation and its subsidiaries. Information about Zions Capital Markets can be accessed at zionscapitalmarkets.com.

Apex Clean Energy

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Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 300 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.

Bank of America

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Bank of America Global Leasing is the largest U.S. equipment financing company and the leader in syndicated volume among U.S. leasing companies.1 The business has $73 billion in total assets, and a significant global presence, serving more than 54,000 clients worldwide. As part of Bank of America’s sustainable, responsible growth strategy, Global Leasing is committed to environmental and social sustainability. In 2021, Bank of America set a goal to deploy $1.5 trillion of sustainable finance capital by 2030. Since the announcement in 2021, through year end 2022, the bank has mobilized and deployed approximately $410 billion of sustainable finance capital of which approximately $235 billion has been directed toward the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. Global Leasing Renewable Energy Finance (REF) provides tax advantaged capital, debt and related financial solutions for wind, solar and storage energy projects and portfolios. Bank of America is the #1 REF tax equity investor in the U.S.,2 and has invested over $29 billion in REF assets since 2010.

12023 Monitor 100 Special Issue (August); 2Bloomberg New Energy Finance 2023 Clean Energy League Tables

Bracewell

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Bracewell has one of the world’s largest dedicated clean energy legal teams and has been at the forefront of developments and innovations related to renewable energy. Solar, wind, biomass, hydropower and hydrogen — all are vital parts of the energy transition. These renewable sources — combined with carbon capture, energy storage, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices — involve complex legal, financial and regulatory issues that we are well-positioned to address due to our depth and vast experience. Our renewable/clean energy lawyers advise on complex renewables projects at every stage of development. Our attorneys have experience across the solar, wind and hydroelectric power sectors are complemented by the strengths of our regulatory, environmental, restructuring, tax, litigation and government relations teams. We Know Energy®

CIBC World Markets

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Foley & Lardner LLP

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Foley & Lardner LLP looks beyond the law to focus on the evolving demands facing its clients and their industries. With over 1,100 lawyers in 24 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia, Foley approaches client service by understanding client priorities, objectives, and challenges. Foley’s Energy Industry Team helps clients address business and legal concerns to keep traditional and renewable source projects on track — from due diligence, negotiation, and regulatory approval through closing. We have a long history of successfully managing renewable and alternative energy projects and financings involving fuel sources such as onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, ethanol and biodiesel. Foley also has an accomplished history in addressing the litigation and transactional needs of clients in the oil and gas sector, including independents, public companies and individual mineral owners. We counsel clients on issues concerning leasehold operations, royalty and title disputes, farmouts, right-of-ways and gas purchase agreements. (www.foley.com/energy/)

Fractal Energy Storage Consultants

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Fractal Energy Storage Consultants is a specialized energy storage consulting and engineering firm that provides expert financial analysis, owner’s engineering, procurement, due diligence and advisory services for energy storage and hybrid projects. Fractal has unmatched experience with nearly a thousand utility-scale energy storage engagements since 2013. Fractal provides utilities, developers, EPCs and investors, with unbiased and technology agnostic financial, technical and commercial subject matter expertise, enabling a one stop shop with end-to-end services. Visit the website for more information: www.energystorageconsultants.com

Fredrikson

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Fredrikson has built a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet” by bringing business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to our work with clients, and by operating as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. Our Renewable Energy Group assists clients with the development and financing of renewable energy and decarbonization projects and acquisition and divestiture of renewable energy and decarbonization assets throughout North America. Our work extends to representation of vendors in the supply chain, manufacturing, construction, and operation and maintenance service companies, where we help them with commercial contracts, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions to advance their interests within the renewable energy and decarbonization markets.

FTI Capital Advisors

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FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm. With more than 4,600 professionals in 28 countries, we work closely with our clients to anticipate and overcome complex business challenges. Our Clean Energy Practice supports clients across the clean energy value chain, addressing the strategic, financial, operational, reputational, regulatory and capital needs of clean energy companies and their investors with a focus on wind, solar, biofuels/biomass, energy storage and emerging technologies. FTI Consulting’s Clean Energy Practice has deep experience in a wide array of advisory services including restructuring and interim management, transaction advisory and due diligence, capital advisory, litigation support, strategy, price forecasting, market intelligence and regulatory advisory.

In collaboration with our Clean Energy Practice, FTI’s broker dealer subsidiary, FTI Capital Advisors, LLC provides targeted M&A advisory and capital markets services across renewable technologies. We maintain strong relationships with a vast network of strategic and financial investors who actively participate in the clean energy space, allowing us to execute expeditiously and with highly favorable results for our clients.

For more information please visit: http://www.fticonsulting.com/industries/energy-power-and-products/clean-energy

FTI Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered broker dealer investment bank and member of FINRA/SIPC and MSRB. FTI Capital Advisors, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of FTI Consulting, Inc.

Goldwind Americas

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Goldwind Americas, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the world’s leading and most innovative wind turbine manufacturers and energy solutions providers with more than 50 GW of installed capacity worldwide. In partnership with a vast global network of Goldwind companies on six continents and 8000 employees, Goldwind Americas brings to the renewable energy industry state-of-the-art Permanent Magnet Direct-Drive (PMDD) wind technology as well as a variety of wind power solutions, including sales, service, and financing. Goldwind Americas is a tradename of Goldwind USA, Inc.

Greentech Capital Advisors

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Greentech Capital Advisors is the leading investment bank and asset manager dedicated exclusively to sustainable energy, technology and infrastructure. We’re purpose-built, helping Sustainable Infrastructure clients incorporate innovation and productivity into our energy, water, food and waste infrastructure systems. From global leaders to high growth private disruptors, we’re dedicated to our clients’ success and to changing the way the world does business. We execute merger, divestiture and acquisition transactions, raise capital through private placements, and provide strategic advisory services for Sustainable Infrastructure companies and projects. We also manage funds that offer institutional investors global exposure to companies that are profiting from sustainability. We are an expert team of 55 professionals working seamlessly on our clients’ behalf in New York, Zurich and San Francisco and through a strategic partnership in Japan. Our team of experienced bankers and investment professionals provides conflict-free advice and thoughtful, innovative solutions, and we do so with an intensely focused effort that does not stop until our clients achieve success.

HSBC

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HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations. With around 3,800 offices in both established and emerging markets, we aim to be where the growth is, connecting customers to opportunities, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions.

We serve more than 38 million customers worldwide through our four Global Businesses: Global Banking and Markets, Commercial Banking, Global Private Banking, and Retail Banking and Wealth Management. Our network covers 66 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America.

HSBC Global Banking and Markets provides tailored financial solutions to major government, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. Managed as a global business, we offer clients geographic reach and deep local knowledge.

HSBC is committed to play a leading role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. HSBC Global Markets is at the forefront of investor solutions in sustainable finance; as the green bond market continues to develop, we aim to maintain a leading role in its development. HSBC has the capabilities, reach and ambition required to become a leader in sustainable finance. We have committed to provide USD100 billion of sustainable financing and investments by 2025 to develop clean energy, lower-carbon technologies, and projects that contribute to the delivery of the Paris Climate agreement and the UN SDGs. By the third quarter of 2018 we had already facilitated USD25billion in sustainable financing and investments. You can learn more about our approach to sustainability at https://www.hsbc.com/our-approach/building-a-sustainable-future/sustainable-finance

Husch Blackwell

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Husch Blackwell Renewable Energy Practice.

From pioneering start-up technologies to some of the largest wind and solar developments in the country, Husch Blackwell serves many of today’s most innovative renewable energy companies.

Our deep, extensive history representing independent power producers and electric utilities in all facets of their business gives us vast institutional knowledge regarding the matters affecting renewable energy projects. Developers, investors, owners and lenders depend on us to help complete and launch their renewable projects with speed and efficiency. Emerging clean-tech companies and alternative fuels entrepreneurs rely on us to help bring their technologies to market.

Members of Husch Blackwell’s Wind Energy team draw from a broad array of energy, environmental, regulatory, construction, project finance, tax and capital markets experiences to meet our clients’ specific needs. Clients benefit from Husch Blackwell’s deep experience in the full range of wind power project development and construction matters.

Marathon Capital

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Marathon Capital is a leading financial advisory and investment banking firm focused on providing financial advice in the areas of M&A, capital raising of debt and equity, project finance, tax equity, financial restructuring, recapitalization, bankruptcy and workout situations in the energy sector. Marathon Capital is a three-time recipient of the “Best Renewable Asset M&A Advisor” Award (2013, 2014, 2016), as well as the “Renewable Generating Project Finance Deal of the Year” Award (2016) in Power Finance & Risk’s Annual Power Finance Deals and Firms Awards.

Marsh USA, Inc.

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As a global leader in insurance brokerage and risk management, Marsh protects and promotes possibility for our clients. We provide a holistic view of risk, offering creative and bespoke solutions to advise and navigate trends in the market.

Serving businesses and individuals in more than 130 countries, Marsh brings together the most passionate, inquisitive and enterprising people with a unique perspective and a deep sense of integrity. We provide industry-led consulting, brokerage and claims advocacy services; leveraging advanced analytics and insights so our clients can dream bigger, reach further and plan for the possibilities ahead.

Marshall & Stevens

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Founded in 1932, Marshall & Stevens is a premier independent valuation consulting firm with offices across the US.

Public and private companies engage Marshall & Stevens to assist them with their merger, acquisition, divestiture, and investment transactions as well as shareholder and regulatory reporting. Our professionals provide opinions of value of businesses, debt and equity instruments, intangible and tangible assets including real estate. We assist with financial reporting, tax planning and reporting, financing, insurance placement, and buy/sell consideration including Fairness and Solvency Opinions.

Marshall & Stevens’ Energy & Infrastructure Practice works with infrastructure funds, independent project sponsors and utilities, financial institutions and investors, legal and accounting advisors to provide the analyses required to plan, execute, and report transactions. Recent renewable energy experience includes offshore and onshore wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal projects.

For more information about Marshall & Stevens, please visit https://marshall-stevens.com.

Mayer Brown

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Mayer Brown’s market-leading project finance and renewable energy practices are highly regarded in the industry, consistently ranking among the top practices in the United States and globally. At the forefront of the energy transition movement, our dedicated team of lawyers have deep experience across the spectrum of the industry.

Our experience encompasses a vast range of technologies including onshore wind, offshore wind, utility scale and distributed solar energy, battery storage, fuel cell, EV technologies, hydrogen, geothermal, nuclear, carbon capture, and biomass, among others. We regularly advises clients on all legal aspects of renewable energy transactions— from the development and financing of new projects to the strategic acquisition and divestitures of large companies and assets, as well as crafting restructuring solutions in distressed situations.

McGuireWoods LLP

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McGuireWoods’ cross-discipline, cross-practice energy industry team brings together legal, policy, energy technology and business experience to meet the challenges our clients face. Our energy industry experience has been recognized for the depth of our bench (more than 100 interdisciplinary lawyers) and the extent of our experience. We have been serving some of our energy clients for nearly 50 years.

We advance our renewable energy clients’ interests by getting deals done, by helping clients successfully and creatively navigate the complexities and pitfalls in this dynamically evolving industry and by maximizing the value of various tax, energy, environmental rules, markets and governmental incentives available to the renewable energy industry.

Mizuho Americas

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Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of a broad range of financial services, including corporate and investment banking, lending, custody, treasury services, research and capital markets solutions. With professionals across the U.S., Canada, and Latin and South America, Mizuho Americas supports corporate clients, institutional investors, and public sector organizations by connecting local markets to a vast global network. To learn more about Mizuho Americas’ business, values, and ethical commitments, and the entities it comprises, visit ​www.mizuhogroup.com/americas.​

Mizuho Americas is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). Mizuho Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, offering comprehensive financial and strategic services through its subsidiaries. The group has approximately 900 offices and 60,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. As of December 31, 2021, its total assets were approximately $2 trillion. Learn more about Mizuho Financial Group at www.mizuhogroup.com​.​​

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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As they navigate the emerging opportunities, risks, and complexities of regulation and competition, our clients have access to a legal team capable of addressing regulatory, commercial, transactional, and litigation matters simultaneously. We help clients anticipate and negotiate complex regulatory issues in the areas of transmission development and operations, reliability and cybersecurity, regional markets, compliance and enforcement, audits and investigations, and corporate restructuring alternatives. We assist clients with the development and pricing for new transmission facilities and handle complicated business, regulatory, and operational issues inherent in facility and corporate entity sales, spin-offs, and transfers of control, as well as the corresponding transmission cost allocation disputes. Every transaction is supported across disciplines by our corporate, regulatory, tax, environmental, and antitrust lawyers. While it is our goal to help clients avoid litigation wherever possible, our cross-office team collaborates to litigate high-stakes commercial and regulatory disputes in the major US and international venues.

Mortenson

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Incorporated in 1954, Mortenson Construction is a privately held, Minneapolis-based, family owned organization built on strong values and a commitment to making a difference in the communities in which we work. Mortenson has been building construction projects for over 60 years and has built a reputation for being a solid, progressive company and a socially responsible leader. Having secured over 3,000 megawatts of solar energy facilities, Mortenson has proven to be a reliable and bankable EPC partner. Our expertise in energy modeling tools combined with our self-perform capabilities keep us focused on delivering the lowest cost of energy over the life cycle of your projects. By creating a culture of innovation, we are able to accelerate the delivery of your projects—while providing an exceptional customer experience.

MUFG Union Bank

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MUFG Union Bank, N.A., is a full-service bank with offices across the United States. The bank also offers an extensive portfolio of value-added solutions for customers, including access to investment banking, personal and corporate trust, capital markets, global custody, transaction banking, and other services. With assets of $120.0 billion as of March 31, 2016, the bank has strong capital reserves, credit ratings, and capital ratios relative to peer banks.1 MUFG Union Bank is a proud member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE: MTU), one of the world’s largest financial organizations with total assets of approximately ¥298.3 trillion (JPY) or $2.6 trillion (USD),2 as of March 31, 2016. MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, the financial holding company, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., have corporate headquarters in New York City.

Nordex USA, Inc

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The Nordex Group has installed more than 21 GW of wind energy capacity in over 25 countries. The product portfolio of the group is focused on multi-megawatt onshore turbines with rated power from 2.4 to 4.5 MW and rotor diameters up to 149m for nearly all geographical regions: From grid-constrained, land constrained, unrestricted projects to sound restricted and very complex terrains. Anti-icing system, cold climate versions, a dense service network, preventive maintenance and end-to-end modernization are also part of the company’s offer.

Northland Power Inc

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Northland Power is a proudly Canadian, publicly traded developer, owner and operator of clean infrastructure assets, representing a market capitalization of over CAD 4 billion and total enterprise value of approximately CAD 12 billion. Headquartered in Toronto, our team currently has a well-diversified portfolio of 2,400 MW of clean energy projects under active management globally, plus an additional 1,400 MW of mature renewable energy growth opportunities. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices in London, Hamburg, Houston, Mexico City, Seoul and Taipei,

PA Consulting

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The energy sector is at the heart of the battle against climate change. With a focus on forging a sustainable and net-zero future, the energy transition is underway.

Energy affordability, accessibility, security and water scarcity are just some of the challenges facing the sector. There’s also a huge opportunity, however. The rapid scale-up and use of new technology, the digital and clean mobility revolution, and the creation of resilient and interconnected energy supply chains and infrastructure, are areas redefining the energy eco-system, and the role of the customer.

At PA Consulting, we work across the energy value chain to help our clients thrive in complex energy markets and establish next generation utilities and technology.

Rabobank

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Rabobank’s team of experienced bankers and analysts offer specialized financial and advisory services for our clients in the food & agribusiness, commodities and energy sectors. We bring to all client relationships a compelling combination of deep industry expertise, insightful strategic counsel, and customized financial solutions. Our award winning Project Finance team provides non- and limited-recourse finance solutions for renewable energy projects, with a focus on wind, solar and bioenergy. Our Project Finance team also offers tailor-made financing solutions (structuring, execution, and advisory) for projects sponsored by the bank’s clients in the food and agriculture (F&A) sector.

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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Sheppard Mullin is a leading law firm in the renewable energy sector. With over 600 attorneys in 16 offices across the globe, we provide renewable energy clients with a comprehensive range of legal services. We advise regarding financing, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, EPC contracts, project agreements, litigation, real estate, land use, and intellectual property protection. Sheppard Mullin attorneys counsel across the full range of renewable projects, from distributed generation across the US to some of the largest utility scale projects in the world.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

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With more than 35 years’ experience and a worldwide installed capacity of over 82 GW, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is a global technological leader in the wind industry with a presence in more than 70 countries. Its end-to-end value chain expertise encompasses onshore and offshore wind turbine design, manufacturing, installation as well as cutting-edge service solutions. We strive to provide the best technological offer for each project, while driving down the Levelized Cost of Energy to ensure the best long-term returns.

Troutman Sanders LLP

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The energy industry is a key vertical and center of excellence at Troutman Sanders. We have been recognized as a “National Top-Tier” Energy Practice for eight consecutive years and received the 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” distinction for Energy Law in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” edition, and our renewable energy practice has won nationwide recognition in the Chambers USA and The Legal 500 guides. We provide top legal advice to independent power producers, developers, lenders, utilities, industrial and government clients in energy-related businesses in the U.S. and internationally. We have extensive transactional, financing and regulatory experience in the electric power (including renewable energy), natural gas and water industries. The firm can bring to bear top transactional and regulatory practitioners in order to maximize the value of transactions in the heavily regulated energy space.

Vestas-American Wind Technology

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Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, & service wind turbines across the globe with +140 GW of wind turbines in 85 countries. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 29,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.

Deloitte

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Deloitte Sustainability is driven by the idea that helping solve the most pressing challenges for people and planet is synonymous with smart business. With a network of experienced professionals that we can tap into, connected through insights, award-winning technology, industry depth, and a shared passion for responsible growth, we can help guide organizations through the complexities of the ever-changing climate and equity horizon. From assisting with identifying risks to navigating regulatory landscapes, enabling responsible value chains, charting paths to net zero, and engineering equitable outcomes, we can help create measurable progress toward a sustainable future.

GE Energy Financial Services

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A strategic GE Capital business, GE Energy Financial Services is a global energy investor with 35+ years managing assets through multiple energy cycles. Drawing on its technical know-how, financial strength and strong risk management, GE Energy Financial Services invests in and provide capital solutions for long-lived and capital-intensive projects and companies that help meet the world’s energy needs. It is headquartered in Connecticut with regional hubs in London, Houston, Hong Kong and Nairobi. For more information, visit www.geenergyfinancialservices.com and follow us on Twitter @GEEnergyFinServ

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

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McDermott Will & Emery propels the success of the world’s most respected, dynamic and important organizations. Together, we fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. As a business operating in the highly specialized energy sector, you encounter unique legal challenges that require a practical and complete understanding of your industry. Our dedicated, full-service global energy team uses broad market knowledge to deliver coordinated counsel around the world, focusing on your particular transactional and regulatory needs in service of your business objectives. To help you resolve complex issues, comply with new regulations and stay a step ahead of the competition, we monitor both macro trends and local issues within the industry. With a track record of success and decades of experience in domestic markets, cross-border representations and coordinating work in foreign jurisdictions, we are well positioned to provide you with comprehensive advice in any area of energy law.

White & Case LLP

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White & Case is a leading global law firm with 2,464 lawyers in 45 offices across 31 countries. Among the first US-based law firms to establish a truly global presence, we provide counsel and representation in virtually every area of law that affects cross-border business. Our clients value both the breadth of our global network and the depth of our US, English and local law capabilities in each of our regions and rely on us for their complex cross-border transactions, as well as their representation in arbitration and litigation proceedings. To learn more about the Firm, our work on behalf of clients, and points of view from around the world please take a look at our website at www.whitecase.com.

Black & Veatch

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With more than 100 years of service, Black & Veatch has helped clients improve the lives of people in more than 100 countries through consulting, engineering, construction, operations and program management.

Black & Veatch’s Smart Integrated Infrastructure business supports the innovations of utilities and cities by establishing the foundation of all smart functions as we bring together physical infrastructure, communication networks and data analytics to infuse intelligence into systems. As a global leader in Critical Human Infrastructure, our technologies boost sustainability, resiliency, efficiency, economic health and cultivate new system-wide intelligence at utilities and along roadways, in cities and beyond.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an international law firm with a particular focus on the technology & media, energy, financial services, and real estate & construction sectors. Recognized as one of the most innovative law firms by Financial Times and one of the top firms for client service by BTI Consulting, Pillsbury and its lawyers are highly regarded for their forward-thinking approach, their enthusiasm for collaborating across disciplines and their authoritative commercial awareness. To learn more, visit pillsburylaw.com.

Allete Clean Energy

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ALLETE Clean Energy is an independent power producer and supplier that develops and acquires renewable projects and delivers clean energy solutions at the heart of the exciting energy transformation underway across North America. Our entrepreneurial spirit and talented team fuels our passion for clean energy project development, construction, and efficient operations. We’re open to all types of business relationships where we can make a difference in advancing companies’ sustainability objectives. An ALLETE company (NYSE:ALE), we own, operate, and are developing, constructing and commissioning approximately 1,340 megawatts of nameplate capacity wind energy generation across eight states, all contracted under power sales agreements of various durations. We also engage in the development of wind energy facilities for sale to others upon completion.

Transmission Analytics

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Transmission Analytics Consulting, LLC is a consulting services company providing specialized transmission system related services to a wide variety of clients within the electric power industry. The consultants of Transmission Analytics are leaders in the space helping to shape industy standards related to the methodologies and standards of practice related to transmission analysis and due diligence.

Our consultants have extensive experience in addressing the unique aspects of a variety of different generation resource types and have developed trusted methods and procedures to assess each resource type.

DNV-GL

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DNV GL is the world’s largest provider of independent renewable energy advice. The recognized authority in onshore wind energy, we are also at the forefront of the offshore wind, wave, tidal and solar sectors. Although the DNV GL name is new, the company has a rich heritage in renewable energy stretching back to the 1970s. Our organization now integrates the powerful legacy of GL Garrad Hassan and DNV KEMA. We provide independent technical and engineering services, products and training. Customers include renewable energy developers, investors, lenders, manufacturers, construction firms, owners, operators, insurers, non-profit / government organizations, and large-scale utility firms. Our team of dedicated experts is present in all major and emerging global markets for renewable energy. DNV GL’s global perspective is informed by local understanding that can only come from a local presence.

Paragon Energy Capital

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Founded in 2004, Paragon is a leading provider of financial advisory services and has unparalleled expertise in tax equity and sponsor equity structuring, solicitation and placement as well as M&A for renewable and conventional energy projects. Paragon’s professional team has advised project sponsors and tax equity investors in connection with over 50 renewable energy projects totaling over 5,000 MW of generating capacity and requiring approximately $10 billion of capital. These capital raises have included development stage projects and portfolios, projects under construction and projects in operation, and have involved tax partnerships, sale-leasebacks, pro rata sales and other financial structures. In the solar power segment, we have provided both sell-side and buy-side tax and sponsor equity advisory services on residential, distributed generation (C&I), and utility scale projects totaling over $2 billion in transaction value. Our solar power project geographic experience includes projects located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, as well as Puerto Rico and Guam.

Paragon clients and partners include leading energy project developers, tax equity investors and lenders, strategic investors and private investment firms.

Signal Energy Constructors

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Signal Energy Constructors is a leading design/build general contractor providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for utility-scale renewable energy projects across North America. Our preconstruction, engineering and project teams are focused on bringing innovative solutions to each project and are among the most experienced in the renewable energy industry. With more than 8,000 megawatts of utility-scale project experience, Signal Energy Constructors possesses a wide range of expertise in the design and construction of wind, solar, infrastructure and other power projects. Signal Energy Constructors is the renewable energy arm of two of the nation’s strongest construction companies, Barnhart Crane & Rigging and EMJ Corporation. WE HARNESS CREATIVE ENERGY.

Southern Power

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Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities and other energy customers across the country. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own or have the rights to more than 40 facilities operating or under construction in 11 states with approximately 12,000 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.

DROEL

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Droel, PLLC is the most knowledgeable and experienced firm within the Renewable Energy Industry, assisting clients with solving complex issues or completing intricate deals. We make every client our number one priority, addressing every matter, large or small, with equal amount of dedication, care and attention. At Droel, PLLC, we always meet our client¹s expectations in regards to deadlines and goals, and we¹re always available when you need us. Droel, PLLC has years of successful representation on record, helping us to become the most trusted advisors, as well as helping to create long-term relationships with all of our clients. We¹re passionate about Renewable Energy law, and our other practice areas include, but are not limited to, Business, Construction, Employment, Real Estate and Litigation. Call Droel, PLLC now and see the Droel difference for yourself!

Duke Energy

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Duke Energy makes life better for millions of people everyday by providing electric and gas services in a sustainable way – affordable, reliable and clean.

We are one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers. We have approximately 35,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Carolinas and the Midwest, and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.

Engie North America

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ENGIE North America manages a range of energy businesses throughout the United States and Canada, including clean power generation, cogeneration, energy storage, retail energy sales, and comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently, and optimize energy and other resource use and expense. Nearly 100 percent of the company’s power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. Globally, ENGIE is the largest independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider in the world. For more information about ENGIE North America, visit www.engie-na.com. ENGIE US Wind is your experienced and committed partner in creating a sustainable future. Everything we do is driven by the needs of our partners, our communities, and respect for our planet. With more than 10 years of experience, ENGIE US Wind is at the forefront of innovation in the wind industry. We support our partners in all their renewable energy endeavors by driving efficiency to increase profits and providing support throughout the lifetime of our wind projects. For more information about ENGIE US Wind, visit www.engieuswind.com.

FIH Partners

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FIH Partners is a leading, independent corporate finance advisory firm. With dedicated infrastructure teams in both Copenhagen and New York, we advise global energy companies, project developers, and institutional investors on renewable energy project development and M&A globally

Rosendin

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Rosendin Renewable Energy Group brings its experience and capabilities as a diversied union electrical contractor to its role as an established full-service solar EPC. Having installed over 5GW of solar across the US, utilizing various technologies across rooftop, canopy, and ground-mount installations. The RREG also provides in-house design-build solutions for MV collection systems, turnkey substations, transmission installations, and battery storage systems for all types of renewable energy projects.

Sidley Austin LLP

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Sidley Austin LLP is a premier law firm highly attuned to the ever-changing international landscape, with more than 2,000 lawyers across 20 offices worldwide. The firm is a leader in the development and growth of the renewable and clean energy industries, advising on solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass/biofuels, waste-to-energy, battery storage, and carbon capture projects. Sidley’s renewable energy practice brings a deep understanding of innovative transactions, project fundamentals, and market terms, while maintaining a track record of successful representations during all phases of a project. With renewable energy experience in 48 states across the U.S., as well as in several countries across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, the firm is at the forefront of unique transactions, including some of the first cutting edge hedging and other offtake structures. Sidley’s lawyers have advised virtually every type of client – investor, sponsor, developer, lender, hedge provider, contractor, service provider, electricity cooperative, and government entity – helping effectively manage political, regulatory, environmental and real property risks, as well as resolve disputes.

Skadden

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates delivers the highest quality advice and novel solutions to legal challenges, enabling clients to achieve their business goals. We are known for the innovative and creative thinking we rely on to handle the most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as the open, collaborative relationships we build with clients, including corporations; financial and governmental entities; small, entrepreneurial companies; and cultural, educational and charitable institutions.

Wood PLC

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Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, delivering critical solutions across energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects, and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

With carbon emission reduction and climate resilience high on the agenda we continue to accelerate the energy mix.

Wood’s North American team offers an extensive array of services partnering with our clients to support development and deployment of large-scale Wind, Solar, BESS and increasingly Green Hydrogen and PtX facilities across the US and Canada.

EDF Renewables

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EDF Renewable Energy is a leading U.S. independent power producer with more than 25 years of expertise in the renewable industry, covering all range of services from project development, management to operations and maintenance. EDF Renewable Energy specializes in wind and solar photovoltaic with presence in other segments of the renewable energy market: biogas, biomass, hydro, marine energy and storage solutions. The company develops, constructs, operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout the United States for its own accord as well as for third parties. EDF Renewable Energy’s portfolio consists of 4 gigawatts of developed projects with 1.9 gigawatts of installed capacity. EDF Renewable Energy is the U.S. subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles. EDF Energies Nouvelles is the renewable energy arm of the EDF group, the leading electricity company in the world.

Energy Acuity

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Energy Acuity is the leading provider of power generation and power delivery market intelligence. Founded in 2008, EA was built on the principal that essential energy market research could be conducted and presented more efficiently than the traditional third-party data providers. Energy Acuity’s unique approach merges primary research, public resource aggregation, web monitoring and expert analysis, delivered through a simple, dynamic online platform. This allows our clients to focus on actionable information and win business over the competition.

Eversheds Sutherland

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Our Renewable Energy practice has experience in a wide range of disciplines, from corporate/M&A to tax, and covers all of the renewable energy technologies, including onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, biofuels and hydro. We have advised on more than 70GW of renewables projects globally, and more than 2.5GW of generating wind capacity in the past year alone.

Eversheds Sutherland provides the full range of legal services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals, acting for 70 of the Fortune 100, 61 of the FTSE 100 and 128 of the Fortune 200. With more than 3,000 lawyers, Eversheds Sutherland operates in 74 offices in 35 jurisdictions. Eversheds Sutherland’s renewable energy team, which includes more than 75 lawyers throughout the US, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, is a key piece within this global capability for clients. For more information, visit eversheds-sutherland.com.

Fagen, Inc.

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With vision and commitment unsurpassed in the industrial construction field, Fagen, Inc. has evolved from what in 1988 was a small agricultural contractor to what today has become a nationally recognized employee owned construction powerhouse. The company’s standard for quality, safety, and service has led Fagen, Inc. to be consistently listed in the Top 400 in ENR’s largest contractors in the United States. Fagen, Inc. continues to grow and diversify, creating a growing presence in the construction of wind farms, solar farms, and renewable fuels. Specializing in providing full EPC wraps to its client base, the company self performs civil, structural, siding, insulation, millwright, piping, instrumentation, and electrical. Striving to be the construction company most admired by our customers for our people, partnerships, performance and finished product, Fagen, Inc. is ultimately building a better world for tomorrow.

Natural Power

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Natural Power is an independent consultancy that supports a global client base in the effective delivery of a wide range of renewable projects. We only work on renewable technologies and have extensive knowledge of onshore and offshore wind, solar, and energy storage. Natural Power has a global reach, employing more than 400 staff across 14 international offices. Our Independent Engineering experience extends across all phases of the project lifecycle from initial feasibility through construction to operations and throughout all stages of the transaction cycle. To date, our US team has supported over 1500 unique renewable projects in North America, with a combined capacity of more than 100GW. We have unrivalled knowledge of the domestic renewable industry and our work is routinely relied upon for financing purposes. With offices in New York, Seattle and Colorado, Natural Power can mobilize quickly to support our clients wherever their projects may be located.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

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S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Energy offering integrates news, data, analytics, forecasts, regulatory research, and proprietary and market prices into one tool. And unlike other energy information providers, our data is strong across the board—giving you a single, comprehensive source that covers every sector of the U.S. energy industry, including renewables.

WRISE

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) provides unique analysis, tools and data for decision makers driving change in the energy system. BNEF has 200 staff based in 14 offices around the world. BNEF’s sectoral products provide financial, economic and policy analysis, as well as news and the world’s most comprehensive database of assets, investments, companies and equipment in the clean energy space. BNEF’s regional products provide a comprehensive view on the transformation of the energy system by region.

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