Ashurst, praised by clients for being 'experts' in energy transactions, continues to handle many of Australia’s largest energy mandates, including advising on the development of the Australian Renewable Energy Hub in Pilbara. In Brisbane, practice head Paul Newman advises on the development of generation solutions using a variety of conventional and green fuels, gas agreements, and transactions in the electricity sector. Active figure in the Western Australian energy and resources market Paul Lingard has deep expertise in green hydrogen projects. Dan Brown is a top PPA advisor and a specialist in renewable energy project structuring and development.
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Key clients
- Akaysha Energy
- Ark Energy
- Gentari
- Petronas
- Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
- Barra
- Cubico
- Bp
- Macquarie
- Vena Energy
- CleanCo
Work highlights
- Advised Gentari (a Petronas entity) on the billion-dollar acquisition of WIRCON GmbH's Australian renewable energy business Wirsol Energy. This transaction is Gentari's first major renewable energy investment into Australia, which is a key market for its proposed growth in renewable energy.
- Advised Eku Energy on its successful bid to the ACT Government to develop, own and operate the Big Canberra Battery, a 250 MW / 500 MWh battery energy storage system that will be able to supply energy to one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand periods.
- Assisted AngloAmerican in sourcing 100% renewable energy to power its steelmaking coal operations from 2025 and associated firming services.
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Paul Lingard
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Dan Brown