This article comes from law firm Foley Lardner LLC (foley.com) FERC’s recent Sky River decision highlights issues for owners of generator lead lines regarding the use of such lines by unaffiliated third parties. Sky River LLC owns a wind project and an interest in an associated lead line to connect to the transmission grid. Other…
How to pass the wind farm “begun-construction” test
This article comes from law firm Foley & Lardner LLC The U.S. Treasury and NREL recently revised the application process for certain projects seeking to qualify for cash grants in lieu of tax credits under Section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1603). To be eligible for a Section 1603…
Pros and cons of DOE’s green-tech funding
This article comes from law firm Foley & Lardner LLC. To promote cutting-edge research and development of advanced-energy technologies, the Department of Energy (DOE) formed the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The companies receiving ARPA-E contracts should consider several key patent issues before and during contract performance that could affect a company’s proprietary rights and…