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Representative transactions in which attorneys in Morgan Lewis’ Wind Energy Practice have been significantly involved include:
Project Development
| Project Name | MW | Project Name | MW |
| Endeavor (Iowa) | 100.0 | Storm Lake II (Iowa) | 80.3 |
| Colorado Green (Colorado) | 162.5 | Fenton (Minnesota) | 200.0 |
| San Juan Mesa (New Mexico) | 120.0 | Viking (Minnesota) | 10.0 |
| Chanarambie (Minnesota) | 80.0 | Indian Mesa I (Texas) | 25.5 |
| Hawi (Hawaii) | 10.0 | Indian Mesa II (Texas) | 135.0 |
| Peetz Table (Colorado) | 29.7 | Oasis (California) | 60.0 |
| Lake Benton II (Minnesota) | 103.5 | Foote Creek IV (Wyoming) | 16.0 |
| Storm Lake I (Iowa) | 112.5 | Roscoe (Texas) | 209.0 |
Project Finance
- $112MM project financing provided secured by a portfolio of California wind energy projects owned by Caithness Energy
- $44MM bridge loan agreement in connection with the financing of wind turbine purchases
- $95MM turbine supply procurement financing
- $140MM construction loan financing (Iowa – Endeavor Project)
- $123MM project financing arranged by Fortis Capital Corp. for a portfolio of three wind energy projects owned by Shell WindEnergy and Goldman Sachs (Project Finance Deal of the Year – 2004)
- $78MM project financing arranged by Fortis Capital Corp. (Texas – Trent Mesa)
- $120MM project financing arranged by Fortis Capital Corp. (Texas – Desert Sky; Project Finance Deal of the Year – 2002)
- $16MM construction financing provided by Clarica Life Insurance Company (Wyoming – Foote Creek IV).
- $90MM junior and senior credit facilities provided by MeesPierson and Credit Suisse First Boston/equity financing provided by Edison Capital (Iowa – Storm Lake I)
- $81MM junior and senior credit facilities provided by MeesPierson and Credit Suisse First Boston/equity financing provided by GE Capital Corporation (Iowa – Storm Lake II)
- $76MM junior and senior credit facilities provided by MeesPierson/equity financing provided by General Electric Capital Corporation (Minnesota – Lake Benton I)
Merger and Acquisitions, Corporate Activity, and Strategic Partnerships
- Sale of San Juan Mesa (120MW) New Mexico project to Edison Capital
- Sale of Trent Mesa (150MW) Texas project to American Electric Power
- Sale of Foote Creek IV (16MW) Wyoming project to Cinergy
- Sale of Mountain View I and II (60MW) California projects
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