Accelerating Hydrogen Development in Germany8 May 2025
Developing a (green) hydrogen economy remains a major German and… Read more
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Geothermal Energy: New Act to Mitigate Exploration Risks in Germany8 May 2025
The Geothermal Acceleration Act aims to mitigate exploration risks and ensure compensation for drilling damages, promoting geothermal energy projects in Bavaria and the North German Plain.
New German Federal Planning and Permitting Law Plans8 May 2025
Germany’s new coalition government aims to accelerate renewable energy projects by simplifying permitting processes and limiting legal actions from environmental organisations.
Setting the Course for CCS and CCU in Germany8 May 2025
Germany’s new coalition government wants to enable CCS and CCU on an industrial scale opening up cross-sector business opportunities beyond heavy industry.
CCGT as a Transitional Solution: Germany’s Strategy for Grid Stability8 May 2025
The new German government acknowledges in its coalition agreement the need for additional CCGT capacity as a transition technology. This article examines developments that will be of interest to investors in the agreement.
WFW secures Spanish Supreme Court El Campelo wind farm win for Greenalia7 May 2025
WFW successfully represented Greenalia before the Spanish Supreme Court regarding the reinstatement of the El Campelo wind farm.
Supreme Court confirms processing of Campelo Wind Farm by Xunta de Galicia6 May 2025
The Spanish Supreme Court has affirmed Galicia’s wind farm authorisation procedures, despite project suspensions and legal challenges.
WFW advises Commerz Real on acquisition of 47 MW solar project from BayWa r.e.25 April 2025
WFW advised German asset management firm Commerz Real AG on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Amance Energies.
Vietnam makes major updates to Power Development Plan VIII23 April 2025
Vietnam has recently revised its Power Development Plan VIII, marking a strategic move to accelerate the development and implementation of power projects.
US Trade Representative Implements Port Fee Proposal22 April 2025
On April 17, 2025, the USTR published a notice of action implementing its port fee proposal, first announced on February 21, 2025.
WFW advises Invenergy on greenfield onshore wind project financing22 April 2025
WFW advised Invenergy on the financing of the Pencloe onshore wind farm in western Scotland, its largest developed project in the UK.
Australian criminal convictions for online travel insurance products: do you need to review your compliance procedures?17 April 2025
In the third article in our series on prosecution of online platforms and intermediaries, we consider the impact of the judgment and fines.
