Renewable Energy
Your Renewable Energy Experts
With our professional expertise, we guide you through all phases of your energy projects and advocate for your success.
We provide comprehensive legal support in the energy sector to investors, project developers, energy companies, construction firms, and authorities. Our reputation is built on extensive experience and proven expertise. We assist you in identifying permit requirements, preparing and facilitating the permitting process in close coordination with authorities and subject matter experts. This extends to financing, as well as negotiating supply and maintenance contracts for wind and solar projects, as well as acquisition and project agreements. Each step is meticulously planned to establish a solid legal foundation for your project and ensure your successes.
Our Services at a Glance
Energy Law Expertise: We are your reliable partner for all energy-related legal matters.
Transaction Advisory: From due diligence to contract negotiations, we accompany you, ensuring your interests are protected and optimal results are achieved.
Contracts and Agreements: We craft customized supply and maintenance contracts for wind and solar projects, as well as power supply agreements tailored to your needs.
Permit Management: Our experience in permit procedures secures your success.
Financial Advisory: We assist in structuring the financing of your projects.
Real Estate Law: Our expertise in real estate rights safeguards your projects and minimizes legal risks.
Project Optimization: We help maximize the potential of your energy projects through informed consultation and tailored solutions.
Emissions & Immissions
Immission control law plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of power plants, industrial facilities, and other commercial establishments. It establishes detailed requirements at both European and national levels, imposing constantly evolving demands on planners and operators.
To expedite permit processes and fend off disproportionate demands from immission control authorities, it is crucial to identify all relevant legal parameters early on. By presenting a well-founded and well-documented legal standpoint, disagreements with authorities can often be resolved proactively.
For existing facilities, our consultancy focuses on continuous adaptation to changing legal requirements and the possibility of extending operational lifespans. We resort to legal litigation only in exceptional cases, such as prohibitions or shutdown orders, and always with the utmost dedication.
Within the scope of our consultancy, we closely collaborate with competent experts and permit planners. We assist project proponents and facility operators in preparing and conducting permit processes to obtain legally sound permits promptly. Our goal is to streamline the process efficiently and ensure compliance with all legal aspects.
Plant Engineering (Onshore / Offshore)
As part of the energy transition, wind farm projects are being implemented on land (onshore) and in the North Sea and Baltic Sea (offshore). ZENK provides guidance through highly experienced lawyers in complex contract negotiations with relevant transmission network operators (TenneT, 50Hertz, TransnetBW, etc.) and in local project developments. The project languages are English and German.
Our experienced experts cover international construction law, corporate law, procurement law, public law, insurance law, and real estate law as your primary points of contact. With us, you will receive professional and prompt advice at fair terms. For more in-depth inquiries, we proactively and solution-orientedly involve the expertise of our large team of specialist lawyers.
Look forward to clear and reliable guidance from your ZENK contacts. We accompany you from project inception to commissioning, tailored to your requirements and preferences.
Currently, we have provided advice on wind farm projects such as:
- BorWin (Offshore North Sea)
- DolWin (Offshore North Sea)
- Balwin (Offshore North Sea)
- LanWin (Offshore North Sea)
- Suedlink (Onshore)
- SuedOstLink (Onshore)
- Borkum Riffgrund (Offshore North Sea)
Energy
Our consultancy services encompass all aspects of energy generation, from renewable to conventional sources. We provide support for planning, construction, and operation of facilities, with expertise in renewable energies such as wind, photovoltaics, biomass and hydropower.
Our range of services covers every step from project inception to realization. We offer guidance on EEG (Renewable Energy Sources Act) regulations, market trends, and facilitate permit and procurement processes. Contract management, including urban, property-related, and energy-related contracts, is among our strengths.
In the realm of renewable energy, we offer targeted support for project developers, equipment manufacturers, and operators. We guide you through the entire process, from conceptualization to project completion. Legal requirements, as defined, for instance, in the EEG, play a significant role. We ensure that you optimize the legal framework while considering current market conditions.
From urban agreements to facility construction contracts, we stand by your side. Our goal is to ensure that your project runs smoothly, with all contractual aspects optimized.
In the conventional energy sector, we are your competent partner as well. We assist with planning, permit procedures, and contract drafting for power plant construction. Simultaneously, we examine funding opportunities and consider emissions trading aspects.
Energy contracts, be it for heat, steam, cold, or electricity supply, are another focus of our activities. We understand the importance of optimal contract design for seamless operations and support you accordingly in drafting and negotiation.
In the field of networks, we offer guidance to municipalities and energy supply companies. This involves easement agreements, network takeovers, and all issues related to network access and utilization. Aspects like EEG and CHP (short for “Kraft-Wärme-Kopplungsgesetz“ or “Combined Heat and Power Act“) surcharges, as well as tax matters, are naturally integrated into our consultancy.
One of our specialties lies in the economic optimization of corporate energy supply. Here, we consider efficient plant configurations, well-thought-out power plant and energy supply concepts, as well as the management of CO2 emissions.
Our services include assistance with permit procedures, addressing potential challenges such as legacy issues or procurement-related aspects, and drafting various contracts.