Kristin Bjella
Advokatfirmaet HjortActing for wind farm operators, local authorities, power companies and grid operators, Advokatfirmaet Hjort’s renewable energy team handles the full range of regulatory, operational and contentious mandates. Practice head Kristin Bjella has significant expertise in grid development projects, regulations, and concessions and also handles contentious mandates concerning human rights, land acquisitions, and expropriation issues. Jørn Uggerud takes point on M&A in the renewable energy sector and also handles green hydrogen and ammonia production projects, carbon capture and storage work, and offshore wind developments. Also in the core team are seasoned litigator Frode Innjord and Kenneth Høgevold, who stands out for his district heating expertise.
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‘Hjort is one of very few Norwegian law firms with in-depth knowledge of the district heating sector in Norway.’
‘Very good knowledge and much experience in energy law, advice in relation to license validity, administrative law, human rights.’
‘Kristin Bjella and Frode Innjord - Both: high competence and availability, nice form.’
‘I recommend Kenneth Høgevold.’
'The renewables team at Hjort has some individuals that have long experience advising within the renewables sector.'
'Kristin Bjella has long experience from the renewables sector in Norway, and has been engaged in a variety of cases within this sector.'
Key clients
- Nordix Data AS
- Å Energi group
- Energiselskapet Hardanger group
- Source Galileo Norge AS
- Statkraft SF
- Fosen Vind DA
- Roan Vind DA
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- Borg CO2 AS
- Hydropower AS
- Svabo Industrinett AS
- NODES Market
- Carbonor AS
- Statnett SF
- Aneo AS
- Sogn og Fjordane Energi AS with subsidiaries
- Volda Kommune
- Norsk Fjernvarme
Work highlights
- Advised Source Galileo Norge AS and Odfjell Oceanwind AS in connection with the joint ventures with Kansai and Ingka related to Utsira Nord offshore wind project, and with Kansai related to the Goliatvind offshore wind project.
- Advising Fosen Vind DA and Roan Vind DA on all legal matters, including mediation and negotiations, related to the question of license for continued operation of the wind farms in Fosen.
- Acting for Svabo Industrinett AS, the owner of the power grid within an industrial park in the north of Norway, Mo Industripark, in ongoing proceedings before regulatory authorities regarding flicker problems in the power grid.
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Kristin Bjella