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Site selection and land assembly for energy projects 


Practical site selection and land assembly advice for energy projects - helping clients secure, protect and deliver viable sites through strategic acquisition, risk management and integrated energy expertise.

Identifying the right site and securing land interests are fundamental to the success of any energy project and are critical to project viability, timing and funding. Land constraints can drive delay, cost escalation and delivery risk if not addressed early.

How we can help

Our multidisciplinary energy, real estate and planning lawyers work together to support clients with site selection, due diligence and land assembly for energy projects. We advise on structuring land arrangements that align with planning strategy, grid access and funding requirements, while managing legal, commercial and stakeholder risk.

Clients benefit from clear, commercially focused advice that reflects how energy projects are developed in practice, whether acquiring land outright, negotiating options or leases, or engaging with landowners affected by major energy and/or infrastructure schemes.

A multidisciplinary energy team combining real estate, banking, corporate/commercial, construction, environmental and planning expertise, delivering practical, commercially focused advice grounded in real project experience to help clients de-risk, structure and deliver complex energy developments.

Our experience

We advise developers, landowners, investors and public sector bodies on land strategy for a wide range of energy projects, including renewables (solar and onshore wind farms), battery storage and nationally significant infrastructure.

Our experience includes:

  • Site identification, feasibility and early‑stage risk assessment
  • Negotiation of options, leases, easements and wayleaves
  • Land assembly strategies for multi‑parcel and complex sites
  • Advising landowners affected by energy and infrastructure projects
  • Supporting compulsory purchase and protective provisions where required
  • Advising on grid connection, easements and utility infrastructure for solar and wind projects, aligning land rights with technical and commercial requirements
  • Supporting major infrastructure and NSIP projects, including land assembly, protective provisions and engagement with affected landowners
  • Advising across wider energy transition assets, including biomass, EV infrastructure and heat networks, reflecting the breadth of modern energy projects

Our planning and consenting team to ensure land strategy supports the chosen consenting route. This integrated approach helps clients move quickly, manage stakeholder relationships and protect long‑term project value.

Our clients

  • Landowners and Estates
  • Utility Operators
  • Energy Developers
  • Funds/SPVs

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Early site selection helps identify planning, environmental, land ownership and grid risks at the outset, reducing delays and supporting viable project design and funding.