Numerous Energy and Data Centre Clients in Alberta on the regulatory requirements and considerations pertaining to the development of data centres, including municipal zoning and permitting, power supply regulations, stakeholder engagement, Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) requirements, grid interconnection matters, Indigenous consultation and environmental approvals.
A digital infrastructure developer in its proposed 1GW data center and attached natural gas power plant in rural Alberta, including land access, regulatory approvals, long lead equipment agreement(s), construction and future operations
KKR in its agreement to acquire a 50% interest in a 1.4 GW solar portfolio in North America from TotalEnergies, with an aggregate enterprise value of US$1.25 billion
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), as Canadian counsel, in MSIP's acquisition of a 47.5% interest in the Greenlight Electricity Centre, a C$4.6-billion,932 MW combined-cycle power generation project in Alberta set to power a landmark C$13 billion data centre development being advanced by Meta Platforms. The Centre is co-owned by MSIP with Pembina Pipeline Corporation (47.5%) and Kineticor Asset Management (5%).
Apollo Global Management in its acquisition of a 40% stake in Pembina Gas Infrastructure from funds managed by KKR
Canadian Renewable Energy Association in regulatory and policy advice concerning changes affecting Alberta solar, wind and energy storage proponents.
Clem Geo-Energy Corp. in relation to the Radiant Dawn Energy Park (solar project), including regulatory and stakeholder engagement advice and representation before the AUC.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in its agreement to acquire a 50% interest in a 1.4 GW solar portfolio in North America from TotalEnergies, with an aggregate enterprise value of US$1.25 billion.
McCain Foods Limited in its AUC application and subsequent Alberta Court of Appeal proceedings regarding the Coaldale Renewable Energy Project, which includes wind and solar units to self-supply electricity to McCain's on-site agricultural facility, raising novel legal issues within Alberta's unique self-supply regulatory framework.
Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project Proponents on the regulatory aspects relevant to the construction, operation and interconnection of multiple large-scale pumped hydro energy storage projects in Alberta.
Varme Energy Inc. in the regulatory (energy and environmental) aspects of a proposed first-in-kind waste-to-energy with CCS facility in the Alberta Industrial Heartland, including advice and representation on matters pertaining to carbon emissions credit-generation.
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. in the development of the Peace Butte Solar + Storage project, which includes 230 MWAC of solar PV generating capacity, a 75MW (270 MWh) battery energy storage system and a substation in Cypress County, Alberta.
Kinder Morgan Canada Limited/Trans Mountain Canada Inc. in its successful applications for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project and various legal, regulatory and Indigenous consultation matters associated with regulatory approvals, permitting, regulatory hearings and condition compliance before the Canada Energy Regulator and its predecessor, the National Energy Board.
TransAlta Corporation in proceedings before the Alberta Energy Regulator, Alberta Court of King’s Bench and the Alberta Court of Appeal regarding its opposition to proposed hydraulic fracturing operations and the associated risk posed by induced seismicity in proximity to TransAlta’s Brazeau Dam and Hydroelectric Facility.
Government of Saskatchewan in proceedings before the Canada Energy Regulator related to tolls and tariffs applicable to the Enbridge Canadian Mainline pipeline system.
FortisAlberta Inc. in tariff proceedings before the Alberta Utilities Commission.
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. regarding regulatory matters associated with the Fox Coulee Solar Project, a 75 MW solar facility, including representation at an oral hearing before the Alberta Utilities Commission—the first hearing of its kind for a commercial scale solar development.
innogy SE on all regulatory and grid connection matters associated with its decision to construct two solar projects in Southern Alberta.
Canadian Solar Industries Association in its response to the Alberta Electric System Operator's (AESO's) changed approach to accommodating distributed generation on the Alberta grid, including representation at the Alberta Utilities Commission hearing to consider the AESO's 2018 tariff and its impact on solar and other community and distributed generation projects.
TransAlta Corporation regarding the proposed market rules for the implementation of an electricity capacity market, including representation in the corresponding Alberta Utilities Commission hearing process.
Aura Power Renewables Ltd. regarding its Fincastle Solar Project and the impacts of a proposed addition to the local distribution and transmission system, including representation in a written Alberta Utilities Commission hearing process to consider the proposed transmission facility and the AESO's assessment of need.
Equinor Canada Limited in the environmental assessment, regulatory and Indigenous relations matters related to the proposed Bay du Nord Project, an offshore oil development project near St. John's, Newfoundland.
Prosper Petroleum Ltd. in all regulatory, environmental and Aboriginal matters related to its approved Rigel Oil Sands Project, including a public hearing before the Alberta Energy Regulator and associated litigation.
Regional Power regarding legal and regulatory advice for applications to the Alberta Utilities Commission and related interconnection matters before the Alberta Electric System Operator to construct and operate the 90 MW Irma Wind Power Project in Alberta.
Teck Resources Limited regarding its $14.5-billion Frontier Oil Sands Project north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, which was subject to a joint federal-provincial environmental assessment process by a joint review panel.
TransAlta Corporation regarding its defence in the first contested enforcement proceeding brought by the Market Surveillance Administrator, including representation at an oral hearing before the Alberta Utilities Commission.
De Beers Canada Inc. regarding a water licence amendment application to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board in relation to Snap Lake diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, which included a public hearing and written argument.
Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. in its application for regulatory approval for the Vista Coal Project, including a public hearing before the Alberta Energy Regulator.
Teck Resources Limited in its applications and a public hearing before the Alberta Energy Regulator for a winter drilling program.
PetroChina Canada (formerly Brion Energy Corporation) in obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals for its Dover Commercial Project, a proposed 250,000 bbl/d steam-assisted gravity drainage oil sands project north of Fort McMurray Alberta, including a public hearing before the Alberta Energy Regulator.
