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Defending a level playing field for wind power developers at the Constitutional Court
Our firm is acting for several wind power developers against the Latvian government, which passed a law reserving 10% of state forests for the state-owned Latvenergo to develop wind farms there. The state forests had not been available for any renewables development and the opening of market was viewed favourably by the industry as that […]
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YIT implements a unique strategy in the development of Mārpagalmi
YIT, one of the leading construction companies and urban developers in the region of Northern Europe, is developing Mārpagalmi – a new residential quarter in one of the quietest corners of Āgenskalns, on Zemaišu iela, between Māra Pond Square and St. Albert’s Church. More about the project here. More than 600 apartments are planned to […]
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Respect Energy Holding is planning an innovative offshore wind farm off the coast of Saaremaa
We are advising the international energy company Respect Energy Holding on obtaining a building permit for the Tuulispea Offshore project, which aims to establish an offshore wind farm in the economic zone off the coast of Saaremaa. The offshore floating wind farm with a total capacity of up to 820 MW is expected to be […]
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ESCL Annual Conference: Public-Private Partnership
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Zoning requirements in Latvia – how to be on the safe side? Andris Vilisons
Sorainen senior associate Andris Vilisons shares a legal overview of the zoning requirements: how developers can feel safe about zoning requirements for the development of wind parks, what the legal solution is in case site planning contradicts Cabinet Rules, and what guarantees developers may receive regarding whether or not detailed planning development is required.