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Leasing Wind Power Facilities: A New Reality
Electric power generation from wind continues to grow at a rapid pace. Wind is such an abundant natural resource that in a 2010 assessment, the Department of Energy found that the contiguous 48 states have the potential to generate up to 37 million gigawatt-hours (“GWh”) of electricity from wind annually, which is approximately nine times the total U.S. electricity generation from all sources in 2009.
The American Wind Energy Association (“AWEA”) reported more recently that the U.S. installed capacity of electrical wind energy reached 40,180 megawatts (“MW”) at the end of 2010. Texas leads the country in installed wind energy capacity with more than 10,000 MW. The Energy Information Agency estimates (based on the 2009 Census) that the average U.S. home consumes 908 kWh per month (as of 2009). Clearly, wind energy now and in the future can power a vast number of homes in the United States. (A kilowatt (“kW”), MW (10,000,000 kW) or GW (1,000 MW) is an instantaneous measure of power. A kilowatt hour (“kWh”), MW hour (“MWh”) or GWh is a measure of electricity defined as a unit of work or energy, measured as one kW, MW or one GW, respectively, of power expended for one hour.)
For all its natural force, wind energy growth is really powered with money provided through loans, leases, equity investments and other funding vehicles. Leasing is a technically feasible means of financing wind energy facilities, but, in recent years, partnership “tax equity” investments and project finance lending have dominated the market for wind energy financing.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.