Renewable Energy

If you are considering the potential for wind, hydro, biomass, landfill gas or any other type of renewables development on your land, whether on a large or small scale, or if you will be affected by such a development, Turcan Connell can advise you on all stages of the process.

Having guided over 150 landowners in relation to wind schemes and taken numerous projects to the stage of commencement of generation and beyond, we have built an excellent reputation in the renewables sector over more than a decade.

Following the introduction of the Feed-in Tariffs or “clean energy cash back” scheme in 2010, guaranteeing landowners fixed payments over 20 to 25 years for generation of electricity from small scale renewable developments on their land, we have advised on the best ways to structure such developments, whether they are undertaken by the landowners alone or as joint ventures with developers.

Our team understands the needs and particular concerns of landowners and farmers and can suggest innovative solutions to allow developments to proceed, dealing in particular with any agricultural tenancy or crofting issues which may arise. We also have considerable experience of the issues raised where windfarms cover several different land ownership areas. In addition to our property experts, our tax and trust specialists can also offer their advice on the taxation consequences of these transactions and any related tax planning or mitigation opportunities.