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Todd
E.
Alexander
Partner
Practice Description
Todd Alexander’s practice includes representing developers of and lenders to energy related projects, including solar, biomass, biofuel, wind and clean coal facilities. He has participated in limited recourse financings in the United States, Latin America, Asia and Africa. He has also represented both the sellers and purchasers of ownership interests in several power projects and biofuel facilities.
Representative Matters
- Representing Sithe Global Power in connection with the development of the Toquop Energy Project, a concentrating solar project, in Lincoln County, Nevada.
- Representing the developer of several distributed solar projects in New Jersey.
- Representing the Department of Energy in connection with the potential financing of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plants Units 3 and 4, which is a 2,208 MW nuclear generating facility located near Augusta, Georgia.
- Representing Hualapai Valley Solar in connection with a proposed 340 MW concentrating solar power plant in Arizona.
- Representing Sithe Global Power in connection with the development of a 140 MW hydroelectric project in Guyana, together with a 300 kilometer transmission line.
- Representing ADAGE (a joint venture between Duke Energy and Areva) in connection with the development of a 50 MW woody biomass project in Florida.
- Representing North American Development Bank as senior lender to FronteraFIRST in connection with their municipal financing program for rooftop solar and other energy efficiency programs in the City of San Diego and San Diego County.
- Representing the lenders to Pannonia Ethanol, an ethanol facility under development in Hungary.
- Representing Terrabon in connection with the development of several waste-to-gasoline projects.
- Representing the Department of Energy in connection with the potential financing of an approximately $2.2 billion IGCC facility in Kemper County, Mississippi.
- Represented a private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of a power barge in Jamaica and a majority interest in a power generation company in Panama, together with the restructuring of the existing debt on these assets.
- Represented Bujagali Energy Limited as developer of an $880 million, 250 megawatt hydroelectric project in Uganda.
- Represented North American Development Bank as senior lender to Global Alternative Fuels in connection with the financing of a biodiesel facility in El Paso, Texas.
- Represented Arkalon Energy in connection with the development of a 110 million gallon ethanol facility.
- Represented an equity investor in connection with the development of a landfill gas to pipeline quality gas project in Ohio.
- Represented Citi Private Ventures in connection with its investment in GreatPoint Energy.
- Represented Biofuel Energy in connection with the development of two 115 million gallon ethanol facilities.
- Represented WestLB as arranger for the financing of three 100 million gallon ethanol facilities to be located in Ohio, Indiana and Nebraska.
- Represented Abengoa Bioenergy Corporation in connection with the $90 million, Term B loan financing of an 88 million gallon ethanol facility in Ravenna, Nebraska.
- Represented WestLB as arranger for the financing of a 113 million gallon ethanol facility in Oregon.
- Represented Organic Fuels in connection with the development of a 30 million gallon biodiesel facility at the Port of Houston.
- Represented Jamaica Energy Partners in connection with the expansion of its existing power barge.
- Represented El Paso Corporation in connection with the financing of a 380-mile gas pipeline in the United States.
- Represented CMS/Endesa in a joint venture in connection with the financing by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of a 1,165 km pipeline and a 740 megawatt power plant in Argentina and Chile.
- Represented El Paso Corporation in connection with the financing by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), IFC and BNDES of a 928 megawatt power project in Brazil.
- Represented EGE Haina in connection with the financing by export credit agencies of its 150 megawatt power barge in the Dominican Republic.
- Represented the owner in connection with the financing by IFC of a 110 megawatt power project in Bangladesh.
Honors
Mr. Alexander is listed in Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for project finance and renewable energy, The Best Lawyers in America for project finance, in the Legal 500 for project finance, in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Project Finance Lawyers, in "The New York Area's Best Lawyers" by New York Magazine.
Publications
Mr. Alexander is a regular contributor to Chadbourne’s Project Finance NewsWire, published bimonthly.
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"Major Opportunities Ahead For Solar Development In New Jersey," Solar Industry, August 2010
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"Raising debt for US Solar," Project Finance International, July 28, 2010
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"Revamped Solar Initiative in New Jersey," (co-author), Project Finance NewsWire, July 2010
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"Project Finance & the New Energy Economy," Harris Group Engineering Inc., January 2010
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"The Case for Cellulosic Ethanol," (co-author), Daily Deal, March 2, 2009
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"Major Opportunities Ahead For Solar Development In New Jersey," Solar Industry, August 2010
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"Raising debt for US Solar," Project Finance International, July 28, 2010
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"Revamped Solar Initiative in New Jersey," (co-author), Project Finance NewsWire, July 2010
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"Project Finance & the New Energy Economy," Harris Group Engineering Inc., January 2010
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"The Case for Cellulosic Ethanol," (co-author), Daily Deal, March 2, 2009
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"The Risks of Greasing the Wheel," Journal of International Peace Operations, March-April 2009
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"Overcoming Hurdles to Commercializing Cellulosic Ethanol," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), January 2009
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"Analysis: Why Aren't the Financial Markets Coming to the Aid of the Ethanol Industry?," (co-author), Biofuels Journal, November 18, 2008
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"Biofuels Strategies to Survive Loan Defaults," (co-author), Project Finance NewsWire, November 2008
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Frozen Credit Markets and Falling Oil Prices Create Challenges for Renewable Projects , (moderator), Project Finance NewsWire, November 2008
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"Harvest of Gain: Private Equity Can Help Solve the Global Food Crisis, Despite Legal and Social Challenges," (co-author), The Deal, July 21-August 8, 2008
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"Coal-to-Liquids Projects in the United States", (co-author), Project Finance NewsWire, June 2008
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"Managing Lenders' Expectations: Strategies to Survive Loan Default," (co-author), Ethanol Producer Magazine, June 2008
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"Back to the Future with SNG," (co-author), SYNGAS Refiner, March 1, 2008
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"Back in Black?," Project Finance Magazine, February 2008
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"Financiación de proyectos de etanol en un mercado turbulento," El Exportador Financiero, July 2007
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"Full Throttle: US Biodiesel Takes Off," (co-author), Infrastructure Journal, January 9, 2007
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"Funding Ethanol Deals in a Turbulent Market," Project Finance NewsWire, January 2007
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"Secrets of the Biodiesel Market," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), November 2006
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"In Brazil's Footsteps: The Ethanol Boom in Latin America," Latin Lawyer, October 2006
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"From Agricultural Policy to Essential Commodity," Fuel, October 2006
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"Converting Coal to Liquids is Old Technology Whose Time Has Come," Houston Business Journal, May 26-June 1, 2006
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"New Issues Arise as the Size of Ethanol Plants Increase," (co-author), Ethanol Producer Magazine, March 2006
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"Coal to Liquids: The New Black Gold?," Project Finance NewsWire, (co-author), January 2006
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Speeches and Events
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Focus on Emerging Markets: What Makes Green Energy Different,
Washington, D.C., September 16, 2010
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Strategies for Financing Solar Projects on the East Coast,
July 15, 2010
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"Solar on the East Coast: Permitting Development and Financing," Infocast Webinar, June 15, 2010
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"Biorefiners' Perspectives on the Value Chain," Algae World Summit 2010, San Diego, California, May 17-19, 2010
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"Sourcing and Securing Financing in a Challenging Economic Environment," Gasification, Calgary, Alberta, May 17-19, 2010
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Focus on Emerging Markets: What Makes Green Energy Different,
Washington, D.C., September 16, 2010
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Strategies for Financing Solar Projects on the East Coast,
July 15, 2010
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"Solar on the East Coast: Permitting Development and Financing," Infocast Webinar, June 15, 2010
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"Biorefiners' Perspectives on the Value Chain," Algae World Summit 2010, San Diego, California, May 17-19, 2010
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"Sourcing and Securing Financing in a Challenging Economic Environment," Gasification, Calgary, Alberta, May 17-19, 2010
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"Harnessing U.S. Sources of Financing for European Infrastructure Projects," Renewable Energy and Cleantech in Germany & Central and Eastern Europe, New York City, NY, March 23, 2010
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"Business Models and Financing Strategies," Cellulosic Biofuels Summit, Washington, DC, November 16-19, 2009
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“Equity Investor’s Perspectives on the Biomass Market,” Biomass Finance & Investment Summit, Washington, DC, October 19-21, 2009
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"Recent Energy and Finance Developments in the EPC Market," Rice Global Annual Forum for Engineering and Construction, Houston, TX, September 15, 2009
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"Status and Outlook for Game-Changing Technology Upgrades," Biomass Boilers and Gasification for Ethanol Plants Web Conference , September 15, 2009
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"Equity Sourcing and Financing in a Credit-Starved Environment," Waste-to-Energy Finance & Investment Summit, San Diego, CA, July 23-25, 2009
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"Financing Strategies for Biomass Power Projects in a Credit-Starved Environment," BioPower Generation USA, Chicago, July 8-9, 2009
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"Biofuel Strategies to Survive Loan Defaults," Ethanol: The 2009 Market Dynamics, New York City, April 28 - 29, 2009
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Smart Grid: Vision and Strategy for the Modernization of the Nation’s Electricity Network,
New York City, April 22, 2009
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"Equity Sourcing and Financing Strategies in a Credit-Starved Environment," Biomass Finance & Investment Summit, Atlanta, April 6-8, 2009
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"Keys to Financing CTL Projects," World CTL 2009, Washington, March 25-27, 2009
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GoingGreen East 2009 event in Boston,
Boston, March 9 - 11, 2009
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Biofuel Survival Strategies for a Challenging Market,
New York, March 2, 2009
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"Municipal Waste to Energy - Developers' Perspectives" and "Biomass to Power - Developers' Perspectives," (moderator), Biomass Finance & Investment Summit, Miami, FL, January 26-28, 2009
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"Cellulosic Ethanol and Synfuels Project Outlook" and "Carbon Capture & Sequestration," (moderator), Projects & Money, New Orleans, January 11-14, 2009
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"Biochemical Biorefinery Developer Briefing," (moderator), Cellulosic Ethanol Summit, Coral Gables, November 17, 2008
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"Keys to Successfully Structuring the Financing of CTL Projects," Houston, TX, October 30-31, 2008
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"Tales From the Trenches: Common Litigation Issues in Biofuels Projects," Energy Litigation Conference, Houston, TX, October 28, 2008
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Green Business Summit II - Assessing the Risks and Opportunities in Renewable Energy in the New Economic Climate,
New York, NY, October 17, 2008
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"What You Need to Know About: Developing a Financeable Gasification Project," The Gasification Conference, Calgary, Canada, September 18-19, 2008
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American Petroleum Institute Biomass R&D Meeting,
Washington, DC, September 9-10, 2008
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"Keys to Successfully Structuring the Financing of CTL Projects," CTLtec Americas Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 23-25, 2008
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Green Business Summit,
New York, NY, June 18, 2008
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"Successfully Project Financing a Gasification Project," Gasification 2008: The Path Forward, Denver, CO, March 18-20, 2008
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"Biodiesel Finance & Investment Summit," (chair), New York, NY, January 14-16, 2008
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"Financing Renewable Diesel," Platts Renewable Diesel Conference, Houston, TX, November 15-16, 2007
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"Siting and Financing a Cellulosic Ethanol Plant," Cellulosic Ethanol and 2nd Generation Biofuels Conference, Chicago, IL, October 16-18, 2007
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Infocast Coal-to-Liquid Finance & Development Summit, New York, NY, June 4-6, 2007
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"Lenders' and Equity Investors' Executive Roundtable - Financing Wind Projects in 2007," FRA Renewable Energy Finance & Investment Summit, Phoenix, AZ, April 23-25, 2007
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"The Keys to Making Your Project Financeable," “Biodiesel Finance and Investment Markets in 2007," “Independent Developers’ Perspectives on the Market" (moderator), and “The Market Risks in Biodiesel Deals" (moderator), Biodiesel Finance & Investment Summit, Minneapolis, MN, April 11-13, 2007
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"The Keys to Making Your Project Financeable," “Ethanol Finance and Investment Markets in 2007,” “Producers’ Perspectives on the Market," “Innovative Financial Strategies for 2007," and “Deal Structures to Mitigate Risks in a Period of Uncertainty," (co-chair), Ethanol Finance & Investment Summit, New York, NY, March 19-21, 2007
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"2006 Biofuel Landmark Deals," and ”Project and Investment Forum,” Clean Fuels Finance Forum, London, United Kingdom, January 29-30, 2007
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"Ethanol Project Risks," Ethanol: The New Energy Paradigm, San Antonio, TX, January 11-12, 2007
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