Sector Energy

Energy

The energy transition and the target in the climate agreement to reduce CO2 emissions by 49% by 2030 present the Netherlands with an enormous challenge: how will we divide and redevelop the living environment? We are also seeing a trend of climate change adaptation becoming more important. What measures, for example, can we take as a result of global warming. All this has a major impact on the Energy sector. 

The specialists of our Energy sector team are able to advise and assist in every link of renewable energy projects, such as constructing a wind farm, solar park or CO2 storage, or biogas plants and switching to gas-free housing. We can advise you on the most suitable legal forms, financing options, integration in the area, and also on granting or obtaining the required subsidies, permits and permissions.

Specialisations:

  • Legislation regarding electricity, gas and (public distribution of) district heating
  • Subsidies
  • Planning and zoning law
  • Environmental law
  • Land development
  • Obligations to tolerate
  • Expropriation and the Municipalities (Preferential Rights) Act
  • Municipal tax on encroachments on or above public land
  • Cables and pipes
  • Compensation for loss resulting from administrative acts
  • Property (tenancy rights/rights of superficies)

    Recent cases

    • Advising a municipality on the process of granting an all-in-one permit with limited environmental impact assessment (OBM) for a wind farm
    • Advising on subsidy for sustainable energy production (SDE+) in connection with a share transaction relating to a wind farm
    • Advising a project developer on the process of obtaining a permit and buying land for a solar park
    • Advising a municipality on tailor-made requirements in an all-in-one permit for physical aspects concerning a wind farm
    • Advising on mandatory connections under the Heating Supply Act
    • Advising on the imposition of obligations on property owners to tolerate gas pipes, power cables and wind turbines