Renewable fuels and alternative energy projects present a wide range of legal issues. From new project development to retrofitting and retooling existing resources, Jones Walker's attorneys have experience in the field of alternative energy development, including:

• Contracting
• Financing
• Government contracts
• Guaranteed purchases
• Sale or divestiture of existing facilities in various stages of completion or operation
• Siting
• State and federal permitting

We also offer clients assistance with operational compliance for a range of energy projects utilizing the following technologies: solar; wind; geothermal; biomass, including wood, peat, and manure; hydropower; waste-to-energy power production; and the conversion of waste coals to energy as a part of coal mine reclamation and cleanup activities.

Our experience in alternative energy is drawn from our core practice areas in environmental law, regulatory compliance, project development and finance, real estate and land use, corporate transactions, government relations with state and federal agencies, and, when necessary, litigation. Our attorneys are knowledgeable on topics such as rulemaking procedures, the framework of regulatory programs for resource development, and royalty collections and enforcement, and are frequently called upon to share their experiences at professional and educational programs across the United States.

Jones Walker's attorneys have also provided long-term representation to fuel reduction and high-efficiency programs associated with cogeneration (combined heat and power) projects, including project development, siting, permitting, financing, construction operations, and maintenance, using natural gas, coal, waste coal, biomass, or other fuel resources.

Finally, our attorneys have extensive experience in negotiating and drafting contracts associated with the aforementioned activities, including due diligence; land acquisition and transmission/pipeline rights-of-way; power sales; permitting; engineering, procurement, and construction; fuel supply; heat and steam sales; water supply; project financing; and operations, maintenance, repair, and other service agreements.