Pennetta & Partners assists developers, investors, financial institutions and industrial operators across the whole renewable energy value chain: from project development and permitting to financing, operation, disposal and, where needed, credit protection.
What we do
- Permitting for photovoltaic, wind, biogas and biomethane, agrivoltaic and storage plants
- Industry contracts: EPC, O&M, PPAs, supply and grid connection agreements
- Project finance and structured financing, including security packages and covenants
- Due diligence and M&A on special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and plant portfolios
- Dealings with GSE and incentive schemes, including related disputes
- Renewable energy communities and collective self-consumption
- Management and recovery of credits and distressed positions towards sector operators
Who we work for
We assist developers and power producers, funds and institutional investors, banks, leasing and factoring companies, EPC contractors and businesses building plants for self-consumption. Clients deal with a single team coordinating corporate, regulatory, financial and tax aspects.
How we work
- Preliminary analysis of the project, titles and legal and financial risks
- Definition of the strategy and structure of the transaction
- Negotiation and drafting of contracts and financing documents
- Support through closing and during plant operation
Frequently asked questions
Which permits are needed for a renewable plant?
It depends on technology, capacity and location, from a simplified permitting procedure to a single authorisation, with possible environmental assessments. We identify the right path from the outset.
How do you assess the purchase of a company that owns a plant?
Through legal and financial due diligence on permits, incentives, contracts, financing and disputes, followed by negotiation of contractual protections.
Do you handle disputes with GSE?
Yes, we assist operators in dealings with GSE and in proceedings affecting incentives.