Renewable Energy Counsel in Minneapolis
Legal Guidance for Renewable Energy Projects
The legal framework surrounding renewable energy is constantly evolving—and successful projects demand more than just technical execution. They require legal counsel who understands the market, the incentives, the stakeholders, and the pressures involved.
At Avisen Legal, we represent clients across the renewable energy spectrum: solar developers building distributed generation portfolios, RNG companies securing feedstock and monetizing attributes, infrastructure investors financing biofuel plants, and landowners exploring co-development opportunities.
Our lawyers combine deep legal knowledge with real-world energy market experience. We help our clients identify and manage risk, seize tax and financing opportunities, and navigate complex contractual and regulatory requirements—without losing sight of business goals.
Whether you’re launching your first renewable energy venture or expanding into new markets, we provide legal guidance aligned with your strategy.
At a Glance
- We help developers, investors, landowners, and innovators bring renewable energy projects to life across the U.S.
- Our legal services span the entire project lifecycle—from formation and land acquisition to contracts, financing, compliance, and operations.
- We advise clients across solar, wind, storage, biofuels, and renewable natural gas (RNG) developments.
- Our attorneys help structure deals, secure tax credits, navigate complex regulations, and mitigate project risks.
- We often serve as outside general counsel to energy companies and ventures focused on decarbonization, sustainability, and distributed generation.
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Why Clients Choose Us
Industry-Embedded Legal Experience
Our attorneys have led energy transactions from both legal and commercial sides. We bring experience from roles inside energy companies, finance teams, and government advisory positions.
End-to-End Project Support
We provide legal guidance from project inception through long-term operations—helping ensure legal continuity across land, contracts, finance, compliance, and governance.
Tax Credit and Financing Strategy
We know how to navigate and maximize state and federal incentives, including IRA tax credits, bonus adders, and elective pay options.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
We thrive on unique, complex deals and are especially skilled at supporting first-time developers, family-owned projects, and nontraditional partnerships.
Collaborative, Business-Aligned Counsel
We work closely with technical, financial, and operational partners to align legal strategies with overall project success.
Who We Help
We advise a wide range of clients involved in renewable energy projects, including:
- Renewable energy developers and independent power producers (IPPs)
- Infrastructure funds and private equity investors
- Tax equity and credit transfer participants
- Construction, EPC, and O&M providers
- Renewable natural gas and biofuel developers
- Landowners and real estate professionals
- Startups and emerging energy technology companies
- Municipalities, co-ops, and nonprofits seeking clean energy solutions
- Clean transportation and electric vehicle (EV) stakeholders
- Organizations seeking outside general counsel with energy expertise
Our Minneapolis Services in Renewable Energy
We support a wide range of clean energy technologies and markets, offering practical legal support from early-stage development through long-term operations.
Solar
Our team represents clients across the solar industry, from developers building community solar gardens to real estate owners launching on-site generation. We assist with site control (leases, easements, and title issues), land use and permitting, interconnection negotiations, and power purchase agreements (PPAs). We also help clients navigate project finance, including securing Investment Tax Credits (ITCs), bonus adders, and transferability options under the Inflation Reduction Act. Whether you’re building your first array or managing a portfolio, we bring grounded legal insight to every phase.
Wind
We work with onshore wind developers, investors, and landowners to address the legal components of wind energy projects. Our services include drafting and negotiating land agreements, assisting with local permitting, reviewing turbine supply and EPC contracts, and structuring offtake arrangements. We also advise on navigating regulatory frameworks at the state and federal level and on identifying applicable tax incentives and grants. Our goal is to help wind projects get sited, financed, built, and operated with as little legal friction as possible.
Biogas and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
Our lawyers have been involved in biofuels projects for over two decades, with experience in ethanol, renewable diesel, and renewable gasoline production. We support clients with every aspect of project development, including feedstock contracts, facility construction, infrastructure financing, and product offtake. We also advise on securing regulatory approvals, optimizing tax credit eligibility, and monetizing clean fuel credits (e.g., RINs and LCFS). Our deep familiarity with the biofuels market helps clients turn innovative ideas into operational facilities.
Energy Storage
Energy storage projects—whether standalone or paired with solar or wind—present unique legal and regulatory considerations. We assist clients with battery procurement agreements, EPC contracts, and IRA-related eligibility assessments. We also help structure storage-related PPAs, merchant market participation strategies, and interconnection agreements. As utilities and developers continue to scale storage capacity, we offer legal guidance that adapts to evolving rules and market opportunities.
What We Can Help You Do
- Form new energy ventures and special purpose entities (SPEs)
- Secure land rights and negotiate site control agreements
- Draft and negotiate key contracts: PPAs, offtake, feedstock, and EPC
- Navigate interconnection processes with utilities and regulators
- Structure and negotiate project finance and tax equity deals
- Leverage Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and bonus adders
- Advise on RINs, LCFS, ITCs, and clean fuel incentives
- Support grant and loan applications (e.g., DOE, USDA)
- Manage regulatory filings and compliance at state and federal levels
- Provide ongoing legal support as outside general counsel
Let’s Talk
Renewable energy is changing how the world is powered. Whether you’re building your first project or scaling a national platform, we can help you navigate legal complexity with confidence.
Let’s talk about how Avisen Legal can support your renewable energy goals.
FAQs About Minneapolis Renewable Energy Counsel
Do you only work on large utility-scale renewable projects?
We work with projects of all sizes, including community solar arrays, RNG plants, storage deployments, and biofuel refineries. We also support many clients on their first or second renewable energy venture.
Can you help us understand and capture IRA tax incentives?
Yes. We advise clients on Investment Tax Credits (ITC), Production Tax Credits (PTC), bonus credit adders, direct pay (elective payment), and credit transferability under the Inflation Reduction Act.
What types of contracts are most important in renewable energy deals?
Key contracts include power purchase agreements (PPAs), interconnection agreements, engineering/procurement/construction (EPC) contracts, feedstock and offtake agreements, and environmental attribute trading documents. We help negotiate and manage all of them.
Can you help us get through permitting and compliance reviews?
Absolutely. We work with regulators at the local, state, and federal levels, including utility commissions, environmental agencies, and FERC.
Do you offer ongoing outside counsel support?
Yes. We serve as outside general counsel for renewable energy companies and projects, providing consistent legal support across contracting, compliance, tax, and operational matters.
