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Adam
Wenner
Partner
Practice Description
Adam Wenner has been active in the energy industry for more than 25 years. He represents power generators, traditional electric utilities, regional transmission organizations, lenders and other financial institutions in energy transactions, as well as regulatory hearings and litigation. Mr. Wenner represents energy companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), where he previously served as Deputy Assistant General Counsel. He also represents power project developers and financial institutions in the development and sale of power projects, and recently has focused on the development and financing of wind energy and solar energy projects.
Representative Matters
- Representing a major turbine generator manufacturer in the first North American deployment of its new turbine generator.
- Represented tax equity investors in several major transactions involving acquisitions of interests in several wind energy project portfolios.
- Represented a wind energy developer in disputes relating to interconnection agreements with the Midwestern Regional Transmission Operator.
- Representing a foreign bank in the financing of a wind portfolio in New York State.
- Representing a major wind developer in the acquisition of its parent company by a European utility company.
- Representing an Australian infrastructure fund in the acquisition of a U.S. gas and electric utility.
- Represented investors in a $600 million undersea electric transmission line project.
- Represented an equity investor in the development of the first wind generation project developed on a Native American Reservation.
Honors
Mr. Wenner has a peer review rating of “AV” on Martindale-Hubbell, the highest legal ability and ethical standards rating accorded to lawyers in the legal directory.
He is listed in Washington DC Super Lawyers (2007), Chambers Global – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2006 and 2008), Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2005-2006 and 2008) and The Best Lawyers in America (2006-2008) for energy law.
Activities and Affiliations
Mr. Wenner is a member of the Energy Bar Association.
Publications
Mr. Wenner has authored many articles about the power industry in publications including Global Utilities Finance Report, International Power Finance Review, International Financial Law Review, Public Utilities Fortnightly, Electricity Journal and Energy Economist.
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"New Rules Would Require Independent Generators to Help Maintain Grid Reliability," Project Finance NewsWire, November 2006
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"FERC Ruling Frustrates Wind Developers," Project Finance NewsWire, June 2006
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"FERC Moves to Implement New Energy Law," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), January 2006
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"U.S. Energy Bill: New Rules for Utilities and Independent Generators, Tax Breaks for Renewables, Utilities, Transmission Providers, Coal and LNG," Project Finance, September 2005
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"US Remakes Playing Field For Gas and Electricity," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), August 2005
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"New Rules Would Require Independent Generators to Help Maintain Grid Reliability," Project Finance NewsWire, November 2006
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"FERC Ruling Frustrates Wind Developers," Project Finance NewsWire, June 2006
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"FERC Moves to Implement New Energy Law," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), January 2006
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"U.S. Energy Bill: New Rules for Utilities and Independent Generators, Tax Breaks for Renewables, Utilities, Transmission Providers, Coal and LNG," Project Finance, September 2005
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"US Remakes Playing Field For Gas and Electricity," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), August 2005
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"Temporary Obstacle to US Utility Mergers?," Project Finance NewsWire, June 2005
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"Regulatory Issues in US Utility Acquisitions," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), April 2005
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"FERC Orders Notification of Change in Status by Utilities with Market-Based Rate Authority," Client Alert, February 18, 2005
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Project Finance NewsWire, February 2005
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"Federal Regulatory Issues In Windpower Projects," Project Finance NewsWire, October 2004
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"FERC Bars Information Sharing with Affiliates," Project Finance NewsWire, December 2003
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Project Finance NewsWire, October 2003
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"Found Money in Interconnection Agreements?," Project Finance NewsWire, October 2003
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"FERC Signals Contracts Are Safe," Project Finance NewsWire, April 2003
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"Some Generators Are Owed Refunds," Project Finance NewsWire, April 2003
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Speeches and Events
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2008 Project Finance Conference,
Amelia Island, FL, May 15-16, 2008
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"Structuring Solar Energy Projects: State & Federal Regulatory Issues," Investing in Solar Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 29-30, 2007
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"Dealing with Interconnection Issues for Renewable Energy Projects," Renewable Power Project Finance: The Tutorial, September 17, 2007
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Chadbourne Global Energy and Finance Conference,
Deer Valley, UT, June 14-15, 2007
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"New Developments in Transmission, Interconnection and Reliability Standards Affecting Renewable Energy Projects," Renewable Power Project Finance: The Tutorial, New York, NY, April 30, 2007
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2008 Project Finance Conference,
Amelia Island, FL, May 15-16, 2008
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"Structuring Solar Energy Projects: State & Federal Regulatory Issues," Investing in Solar Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 29-30, 2007
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"Dealing with Interconnection Issues for Renewable Energy Projects," Renewable Power Project Finance: The Tutorial, September 17, 2007
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Chadbourne Global Energy and Finance Conference,
Deer Valley, UT, June 14-15, 2007
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"New Developments in Transmission, Interconnection and Reliability Standards Affecting Renewable Energy Projects," Renewable Power Project Finance: The Tutorial, New York, NY, April 30, 2007
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FRA Renewable Energy Finance & Investment Summit,
Phoenix, AZ, April 23-25, 2007
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"How Will PUHCA Repeal Affect the Role of State Commissions in Approving Utility Mergers and Acquisitions?," Energy Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Conference, Phoenix, AZ, December 1-2, 2005
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Practice Areas
Project Finance
Finance
Litigation
Industries
Renewable Energy
Energy
Regions
North America
United States
Education
- Carleton College, B.S., 1972
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1976
Professional Background
- Trial Attorney, Federal Power Commission and its successor agency, FERC, Office of the General Counsel, 1976-1979
- Deputy Assistant General Counsel, FERC, 1979-1981
Admissions
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1977
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District of Columbia
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1976
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Florida
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Languages
English
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