Irish full-service firm Arthur Cox provides demonstrable expertise within the green energy transition, having advised on key interconnection infrastructure projects that target Ireland’s policy of sourcing 80% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030.  

Head of the firm’s cross-disciplinary ESG practice group Alex McLean advised Greenlink on the development, construction, and financing of the 500 MW HVFC Greenlink Interconnector between County Waterford and Wales. The firm also advised MaresConnect on the funding of its proposed 750 MW electricity interconnector between Dublin and Wales.  

With expertise in assisting Ireland’s leading onshore wind development projects, Niamh McGovern advised ESB and Bord na Móna in the development and financing for Phase 2 of the Oweninny Windfarm, which will take the project’s installed capacity to 172 MW. 

Danielle Conaghan is supporting Corio Generation toward meeting the Irish government’s target of 7 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 by advising the client on all aspects of the development of the Sceirde Rocks 400 MW offshore wind farm. 

In an ongoing matter for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the firm is assisting with the development of policy for the offshore wind sector, alongside the consenting and administration of proposed offshore windfarms, including the 1000 MW Codling Banks project.  

A founding member of the Green Team Network within the Irish Funds industry, the firm helped create a forum to share knowledge and support companies into implementing green strategies internally. The firm was also involved in establishing The Chancery Lane Project’s Irish Chapter, helping develop green clauses which support climate action across corporate, finance, property, litigation, and construction law. 

The firm’s target to become carbon negative by 2025 has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative and is pursued through internal Energy Action Plans and investment in sustainable sequestration projects. The firm’s Dublin office has received both the ISO 50001 Energy Management certification and the LEED Platinum certification.