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Renewables Energy Law — Electrical Engineers Who Became Lawyers

Australia's renewable energy sector is undergoing a transformation of unprecedented scale. At Baker Merz, we occupy a unique position: we are Chartered Electrical Engineers who are also qualified lawyers, bringing deep technical fluency in power systems design together with decades of front-line legal expertise in construction disputes, contract administration, and commercial negotiation.

Our Engineering Heritage in Renewables

Before transitioning to the legal profession, our expertise centered around the design and implementation of High Voltage Generation, High Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Switchboards, Protection Schemes, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Inverters, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Static Synchronous Compensator (Statcom) Systems for wind and solar farms. We managed Variable Speed Drives, HV and LV Cabling, Capacitor Banks, Motor Control Centres, PLC, Profibus, Modbus, and Honeywell Device Net control systems, and negotiated electricity supply agreements with AEMO and Supply Authorities nationwide.

What We Help Renewables Clients With

• Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Gas, Hybrid projects, Battery energy storage
• Sale and Purchase of energy agreements, Power trading, cross border supply
• AEMO compliance issues, Project development and financing
• Planning, environmental and property issues, Site Acquisition
• EOIs, MOUs, In-Principle agreements, Design and Procurement Strategies
• Construction and operations support, Intellectual property
• Litigation and disputes, including ADR, arbitration and mediation

Specific Professional Engagements

We have provided strategic advice to major turbine manufacturers for tendering and development of wind farms in Australia and New Caledonia, prepared claims for contractors erecting wind farms (including 18m of outstanding variations due to electrical changes and unsuitable roads), prepared expert reports on electrical installation scope changes, and acted for transport contractors pursuing claims for turbines damaged in transit due to deficient road preparation.

Contact Our Renewables Team

For specialist advice on your renewable energy project or dispute, contact us today on 1300 710 864. Our Brisbane office is at Suite 140, 167 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000. We act across Australia.