Thorntons provides legal support across all stages of renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and hydro matters, and emerging technologies like hydrogen and battery storage, and specialises in planning issues, contracts, funding work, and dispute resolution. Spearheading the practice is Ewan Miller who advises a wealth of public and private sector clients on commercial real estate matters from Dundee. Christopher Lindley advises on the buying, selling and leasing of rural property, and Kenneth Mackay focuses on agricultural tenancies and contracting arrangements.
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‘They were attentive, easy to deal with and protected my interests.’
‘We have used Kenneth Mackay for many years now on a number of projects. We rely on his advice for all our legal work.'
Key clients
- Wind Estate (UK) Ltd
- James Hutton Institute
Work highlights
Acting for Wind Estate (UK) Limited on the Brownhills Windfarm Project from exclusivity agreements through to triggering options and taking leases to begin development.
Advised the James Hutton Institute on contracts for installation of a solar panel development.
Practice head
Ewan Miller; Christopher Lindley; Kenneth Mackay
Other key lawyers
Robbie Francis; Yasmin Myles