Offshore Wind Energy Development and Integration in California: Regulatory Regime, Permitting Finance, and More
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will provide renewable energy counsel with in-depth guidance on recent regulations, federal and state initiatives, and legal integration challenges for offshore wind development with a focus on California. The panel will discuss recent federal and state regulatory developments and challenges, renewable energy project incentives and opportunities under the Biden administration, environmental considerations, best practices to minimize litigation and delay, and other key items.
Outline
- Critical components of U.S. offshore wind energy project development
- Impact of the recent infrastructure bill
- California’s AB 525
- The processes of developing offshore wind projects and permitting challenges
- Financing U.S. offshore wind power projects
- Production tax credits
- Investment tax credits
- Continuity safe harbor
- Best practices for energy counsel in representing investors and developers in obtaining permits for off-shore wind projects
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Essential components of offshore wind energy project development
- Onshore infrastructure needed to support offshore wind development
- Impact of infrastructure bill and recent regulations regarding wind projects
- The process for obtaining leases and permits from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for off-shore wind development
- Permits required at the federal, state and local level
- Tips for energy counsel to successfully permit off shore wind energy projects with an eye to obtaining successful financing
Faculty
Anne E. Mudge
Partner
Cox Castle & Nicholson
Ms. Mudge is one of California's leading siting and permitting lawyers for land use development and utility-scale... | Read More
Ms. Mudge is one of California's leading siting and permitting lawyers for land use development and utility-scale energy projects. She has been recognized as one of Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers in California, and has been named among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Northern California multiple years running. Ms. Mudge is a recognized leader in the permitting of renewable energy facilities, and she is a frequent speaker and presenter on renewable energy issues.
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Peter H. Weiner
Partner
Cox Castle & Nicholson
Mr. Weiner represents solar energy, wind, geothermal and biomass companies before the CPUC, US Fish and Wildlife... | Read More
Mr. Weiner represents solar energy, wind, geothermal and biomass companies before the CPUC, US Fish and Wildlife Service, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, California Energy Commission and county land-use regulators. He has represented eleven utility-scale solar energy companies with over 10,000 MW and $35B in proposed projects, including successful litigation against permit challenges and continues to represent new projects in the pipeline.
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