Renewable Energy

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Cornerstone Barristers is a top-tier planning and environment set, with deep expertise across the full range of renewable energy projects. Our climate work means we have a high degree of climate literacy, and can deliver the net zero message with clarity.

Our renewable energy barristers act for developers, local authorities and Rule 6 parties in:

Solar farms (including large-scale and Green Belt schemes)
Onshore & offshore wind farms
Grid connection & infrastructure upgrades
Energy storage and cable routes
Environmental Impact Assessments

Our range of experience for different parties means we provide nuanced strategic insight. We’re trusted for our results-driven advocacy, at planning inquiries, Development Consent Orders (DCO) hearings, and in the courts.

Our renewable energy barristers have acted in some of the UK’s most significant renewable energy developments, including:

National infrastructure projects

Sunnica Solar Farm (500MW)
Mallard Pass Solar Farm (350 MW)
Hornsea 3 offshore wind (2.9GW)
Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind (1800MW)
Norfolk Boras (offshore wind (1.8GW)
Five Estuaries offshore wind (300MW)
Nautilus subsea cable (advising)

Onshore wind

Wind Inquiry (up to 600MW), longest UK inquiry
Hifynydd Wind Farm (18MW)
Mynydd Marchywel Wind Farm (10MW)
Trump v Scottish Ministers: Supreme Court success on wind farm policy

Solar farms

Essex (25.6MW, Green Belt)
Cutlers Green (64.5ha)
Clays Hall (25.6MW)
Cotmoor (50MW)
Mitchens Lane (45MW)

Battery energy storage systems

Vulcan Way BESS, represents 20% of all cumulative battery storage capacity developed across the UK.
Multiple BESS projects across the UK including in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Hertsmere.

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