NewGround Law B.V.‘s regulatory practice is headed up by Erwin Noordover, who has noteworthy experience working in the renewables sector in particular, and André Gaastra, who has expertise in energy and broader environmental work. Energy transition projects are at the fore of the team’s workload. The practice handles regulatory aspects of the realisation, development and operation of projects, namely offshore solar farms and wind farms, with matters frequently of significant value.
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- ‘They are very hands-on, easily accessible, and they think collaboratively with us.’
- ‘Erwin Noordover is great. He is very customer-oriented and solution-oriented, and has lots of experience in our sector, green energy.’
- ‘NGL has a very committed and experienced team that is top of the line when it comes to environmental and spatial law-related to renewable energy projects. They have vast experience in this field and are dedicated and creative. They will find the solution and work together with the client instead of just judging the legal risks.'
- ‘Erwin Noordover is the partner that stands out. He is one of the country's leading experts in wind energy-related public law and has helped us in over a dozen cases.’
- ‘Erwin Noordover demonstrates not only a thorough knowledge of public law but is also able to support and cooperate in preparing proceedings that are novel and meet requirements from not only a legal perspective, but also a policy perspective.'
- ‘They are flexible and have the know-how and competence to give a complete picture to clients.’
- ‘Best in class in the Netherlands.’
- ‘Erwin Noordover is an excellent lawyer for projects in wind energy.’
Key clients
- Eco-Fuels Netherlands B.V.
- Windpark Greenport Venlo B.V.
- Jenbacher B.V.
- Oiltanking Amsterdam B.V.
- Sonneborn Refined Products B.V.
- Eneco
- Waterschap Rijn en IJssel
- Zonnepark Groene Corridor B.V.
- Pondera Consult B.V.
- Prowind
- Koepel Delfzijl Zuid Uitbreiding
- Windkoepel Groen
- Bleubear Energy B.V.
- Windpark De Drentse Monden en Oostermoer
- Ventolines
- Pure Energie Wind B.V.
- Windunie Development B.V.
- Windpark Goyerbrug B.V.
- Gemeente Reimerswaal
- BJTK
- SENSE-Hubs Project
- Windpark Agro-Wind Reusel B.V.
- Gemeente Waalwijk
- Windpark Zeewolde B.V.
- STAWAG Energy B.V.
- TurbineZon B.V.
- Windproject Brielse Brug B.V.
- Windpark De Rietvelden B.V.
- Goede Buren Windpark Streepland B.V.
Work highlights
- Advising on the synergies between offshore wind, offshore solar and hydrogen production at sea and how they will be considered within the Solar Enhanced North Sea Energy Hub (SENSE-HUB).
- Advising Prowind B.V. in all their activities in the Netherlands, including cases involving wind and solar farms and battery storage systems at those farms.
- Assisted Koepel Windpark Delfzijl Zuid Uitbreiding successfully in the development of a wind farm of sixteen wind turbines, including several challenging legal proceedings.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erwin Noordover, André Gaastra