Contract- and Claim Management
for grid connection and wind farm projects
Effective contract and claim management is crucial for securing projects economically, identifying risks at an early stage and consistently enforcing claims. I support companies in the legally compliant drafting, ongoing management and documentation of project contracts. The aim is always to enforce your own claims and effectively defend against unjustified claims by the other party.
My consulting services include, in particular, operational support for project and general contractor agreements, the preparation and negotiation of contract amendments (change requests), and the analysis and pursuit of contractual claims.
In addition, I accompany meetings and negotiations and provide support in structured evidence management in order to substantiate or defend claims. On request, I also advise on the establishment and further development of internal processes and structures for practical contract management.
License Management
Contracts for wind farm projects
The development and expansion of marine locations for power generation in accordance with the Renewable Energy Sources Act requires the reconstruction and conversion of the entire line infrastructure in Germany by 2030. With this huge project, network and wind farm operators, licensing authorities and contractors alike are facing considerable challenges.
The intact communication between the regulatory authorities and the design process as well as between the supervisory authorities and the executing companies creates a stable framework for a smooth execution of approval procedures and construction.
The basis for coping with the temporal and economic risks during construction is a legally and technically flawless contract.
Processing of approval procedures
- Preparation of the documents for the technical project explanation
- Support in public participation and objection management
- Advice on technical planning in accordance with nature conservation issues
- Analysis of permit conditions and building restrictions
- Listing of the license management plan
- Advice on the execution planning
- Assistance in monitoring the executing companies
- Support for grid connection of an offshore wind farm
Legal Advice Energy Law
Advice on laws and regulations
In energy law consulting, the focus is on the classic contents of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG). In this context, my main area of expertise includes all matters relating to the markets and competition, which are related to the EnWG and the liberalized energy markets. This includes, among others
- Creation of or advice on wholesale supply contracts according to EFET or ISDA
- Advice on laws and regulations relating to energy law, i. a. Energy Industry Act (EnWG), Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), but also relevant tax laws such as the Mineral Oil Tax Act.
Consulting in the field of renewable energies – focus on EEG
I provide comprehensive advice to companies in the field of renewable energies, in particular on all legal issues relating to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and its interfaces with grid connection issues, direct marketing, subsidy regimes and energy industry contract structures.
The EEG has undergone numerous reforms and adjustments in recent years and now forms a central framework for the economic planning and implementation of projects in the fields of wind energy, photovoltaics, biomass and other renewable technologies. This regularly gives rise to complex legal and economic issues for operators, project developers, investors, grid operators and electricity-intensive companies. These include questions about eligibility for subsidies, remuneration mechanisms, obligations under market and grid regulations, and the contractually secure implementation of projects.
Sound legal advice is crucial in order to minimise risks, make optimal use of creative leeway and implement projects in a legally compliant manner from planning to ongoing operation.
Typical areas of focus include (excerpt):
- EEG subsidies, remuneration systems and market premium models
- Direct marketing (including contract drafting and risk assessment)
- Grid connection and grid integration (e.g. connection requests, deadlines)
- EEG-relevant levies (especially for companies and owner structures)
- Drafting and reviewing energy industry contracts (including project contracts, owner and cooperation models)
- Purchase and sale of EEG plants/projects (due diligence, legal and contractual risk management, contract negotiations)
- Legal advice on the structuring and establishment of grid and operating companies
I would be happy to support you in implementing your renewable energy projects in a legally compliant, economically viable and practicable manner.
Vita
until today
Lawyer, Law Firm Krüger, Münster;
Lecturer, ConEnergy Akademie Essen
09/2010–09/2012
Senior Consultant Energy Markets
03/2000–07/2010
Authorised Officer, Energiehandelsgesellschaft West mbH
www.ehw-energie.de
2001
Lawyer, admitted to the district court of Münster;
University of Münster and Nijmegen (NL)