Energy property work covers rights in land and valuable real estate used or created for energy projects, from wind farms to solar parks and grid connections. A solicitor drafts and negotiates leases, easements, and licenses, secures rights of way, and arranges access to sites and substations, while coordinating with the grid operator and landowners. They review titles, register interests with HM Land Registry, and help manage landlord and tenant, covenant, and options arrangements critical to development and operation.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles complex property interests—leases and licences for generation sites, servitudes or easements for access and grid connections, option agreements, and boundary matters—ensuring enforceable rights, proper registrations, and mitigation of rent, rent reviews, and competing interests. They navigate title checks, plan references, and coordination with developers, lenders, and utility networks, where timing and precision protect ongoing project viability and asset value.