Wind Energy
Onshore and offshore wind remain fundamental to Great Britain’s Net Zero ambitions, delivering large–scale renewable power at pace and at scale. Continued growth in wind capacity is essential to displacing fossil fuel generation, strengthening energy security and supporting economy–wide electrification, particularly as demand grows through decarbonisation of other sectors, like transport, heat and manufacturing.
Delivering this growth requires sustained investment across development, grid infrastructure and consenting, together with commercially bankable routes to market that continue to evolve alongside government support mechanisms and electricity market exposure.
Our wind capabilities
Our team has experience advising on onshore and offshore wind projects in GB. We act for developers, utilities, institutional investors, lenders and contractors across the full project lifecycle, combining deep sector knowledge with practical insight into development risk, grid constraints and evolving market structures.
Our experience spans early–stage and ready–to–build projects, acquisitions of operational assets and portfolios, refinancings and long–term offtake arrangements. We support clients through both established support regimes and emerging merchant and corporate offtake models, helping manage risk while securing long–term value.
What our wind team can advise on
We advise on:
Site acquisition, leasing and consenting, including land agreements, options, easements and stakeholder arrangements
Grid connections and network arrangements, across both distribution– and transmission–connected project
Project development, procurement strategy and structuring, construction and operation, working alongside technical and commercial advisers
Corporate and utility offtake, including Contracts for Difference (CfDs), corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) and private wire arrangements
Mergers and acquisitions, portfolio transactions, refinancing and repowering, acting for buyers, sellers and lenders
Environmental, planning and regulatory advice, ensuring projects remain bankable, compliant and deliverable throughout their lifecycle
Notable work & expertise
Advising a European energy company on issues arising under a multi-million pound construction contract with the operator of one of the world's largest offshore wind farms.
Advising on the development of one of the largest wind turbines ever constructed in the UK, supplying 9,000,000 kWh annually to a brewery operated by a global drinks company.
Advising an offshore wind developer on all aspects of procurement and contracting for operational and new-build offshore wind farms, including FIDIC EPC contracts, export and array cable packages and NEC civil works contracts.
Advising a main contractor on works to strengthen offshore wind turbine monopile transitions following issues arising from an offshore wind farm in UK waters.
Advising an offshore transmission operator (OFTO) in relation to settlement arrangements with an EPC contractor for a UK offshore wind project.
Advising an EPC contractor regarding the construction of a meteorological tower for a UK offshore wind project, including delay and disruption claims concerning its design and construction.
Advising a world-class consumer health company on a 10-year sleeved PPA with an offshore wind generator.
Advising a leading international infrastructure investor on the entry into a corporate power purchase agreement with an international telecommunications company in respect of the output from an operational wind farm located in Scotland.
Testimonials
"Excellent combination of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and interpersonal skills."
The Legal 500, 2026
"A practical rather than theoretical approach which is practiced by all team members with consistent and visible leadership from partners and senio...
The Legal 500, 2026
"They have vast practical experience in all energy areas, especially regarding up-to-date developments in battery storage and optimisation, electri...
Chambers & Partners, 2026
"The projects, energy and natural resources team at Freeths show great market acumen."
The Legal 500, 2025
"Great knowledge and practical approach to matters."
The Legal 500, 2025
"Friendly and approachable with a personal touch."
The Legal 500, 2025
"The team is always available and delivers to deadline. Their attention to detail is exceptional."
The Legal 500, 2025
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