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Our award-winning Renewable Energy team is one of the largest in Scotland, specialising in renewable energy projects and minerals. We provide advice on all types of renewable energy project, including onshore wind, hydro, marine and offshore wind, solar and renewable heat.

We advise developers, landowners, planning authorities and funders in projects big and small. From some of Europe’s largest onshore and offshore windfarms, to community projects of all types, we use our experience and knowledge of the industry to provide pragmatic commercial advice to all of our clients.

Headed by Partner Omar Ali, one of Scotland’s leading renewables solicitors, our team operates from offices across the country, allowing us to provide face-to-face advice no matter where projects are based.

Our lawyers have helped Scotland to meet Government targets on renewable energy, with members of our team advising in transactions involving the installation of more than 6GW of installed capacity, around 40% the total renewable electricity installed in Scotland to date.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - Scotland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Harper Macleod offers expertise ranging from wind and hydro matters to solar projects. The firm handles a range of transactional matters as well as project financings. Its energy lawyers act for developers and funders across the industry, particularly in relation to wind farm developments, and is a popular choice for landowner clients.

Work Highlights

  • Harper Macleod represented Fred. Olsen Renewables in the extension of its offshore wind farm, adding a total of 20 turbines and 81MW of capacity to the wind farm.

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Notable Practitioners

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Omar Ali
3
Omar Ali
3
Band 3
Omar Ali is noted for his breadth of expertise advising developers on a wide range of issues surrounding wind and solar projects, particularly planning and real estate.

Omar provides us with a quality service.

Omar is adept at providing practical and business-oriented legal advice, which has been invaluable in navigating complex commercial transactions.

Omar's legal experience in particular in property matters shines through alongside his sound commercial advice.

Omar understands the issue and provides commercial solutions.

Omar is especially good at communicating complex topics in a straightforward way, supporting efficiency and delivery.

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Omar Ali
3
Omar Ali
3
Band 3

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