About Rhianna
A specialist energy lawyer since 2009, Rhianna helps clients realise their ambitions for prioritising and balancing energy security, cost and decarbonisation by advising on the structuring, negotiation and regulation of low carbon energy projects.
Rhianna heads up the firm’s heat networks practice (Heat Networks | Heat Networks Sector | Clean Energy | Freeths) and advises on all manner of district heating, cooling and private wire electricity projects for property developers, asset owners, investors, energy services companies (ESCOs) and local authorities.
One of Rhianna’s key focus areas is the optimisation and decarbonisation of a business’s energy use, including on-site generation, storage, purchase and management. This may include solar, wind, battery storage, microgrids, corporate power purchase, waste heat recovery, heat pumps, ambient systems, electric vehicles and the installation of energy efficiency measures.
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Notable work & expertise
Recent work
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Advising a vast number of clients on the application and potential consequences of impending heat network regulation and how it will impact both existing and future district heating, cooling and ambient schemes
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Advised SmartParc, the operator of a £300million state of the art food manufacturing campus in relation to all aspects of low-carbon generation and supply of electricity, heat and cooling, including all concession arrangements, supply agreements and operational subcontracts
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Advised a number of national housebuilders on over 25 projects for the structuring and negotiation of district heating and cooling systems on residential and mixed-use new build schemes, including Countryside Properties, Vistry Group, Barratt Redrow, Persimmon Homes, Bellway Homes and Ballymore
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Advised an investment firm specialising in sustainable development in relation to an Energy Performance Contract governing the installation of low carbon electricity and heat generating equipment and the measurement, verification and sharing of energy cost savings
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Advising Adam James on the installation of on-site solar photovoltaics and wind turbines, as well as the Power Purchase Agreements for the electricity off-take
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Advising Plymouth Energy Community on the design, installation and operation of a ground-mounted solar array on a former waste site in Plymouth
Testimonials
SDM
“Rhianna guided us through complex legal issues, breaking down intricate drafting into terms we could easily grasp. Thanks to her diligence we comp...
Senior Development Manager
Vistry Group
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"After having worked with Rhianna on over a dozen heat network contracts in residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use development, I would...
Director
Energy Consultant
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"Refreshingly practical approach to complex agreements, focused on understanding what's important to the client, whilst delivering results at pace...
Finance Director
Food Production Park Operator
SDM
"Working with Rhianna Wilsher on our concession agreement was an absolute pleasure. From the very beginning, she took the time to truly understand...
Senior Development Manager
Vistry Group
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