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Power Purchase Agreements for Renewables Projects
- Revenue stabilisation issues for renewable projects in New Zealand: the hurdles and opportunities
- Growth of PPAs and innovation of forms
- Key features of PPAs in New Zealand
- Regulated contracts: managing the ‘materially large contract’ Code requirements for PPAs and CFDs
Presented by Lauren Curtayne, Partner, Chapman Tripp
Chair
Natasha Garvan, Partner, Bell Gully
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key features, opportunities, and risks of Power Purchase Agreements for renewable projects in New Zealand
- Learn how to navigate regulatory requirements for PPAs, including materially large contract obligations under the Code
Presenters
Lauren Curtayne, Partner, Chapman Tripp
Lauren is an energy sector specialist, advising across major projects, commercial contracts, M&A and regulatory matters. She has a passion for renewable energy, and has experience working on projects for all four renewable fuels – wind, solar, hydro and geothermal. Her experience includes conventional electricity, renewable electricity, oil and gas (upstream and downstream), mergers and acquisitions of energy companies, joint ventures, energy storage, hydrogen and new fuels, and negotiation of power purchase agreements, grid connection agreements and O&M agreements. Lauren previously worked for UK magic circle law firm Allen & Overy, in their Abu Dhabi projects team. She was recognised as the Energy, Natural Resources & Mining Lawyer of the Year at the 2023 APAC Women in Business Law Awards and as a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024. In her personal capacity, Lauren is an independent director of Lightyears Solar, which develops and builds high quality, utility-scale solar PV farms for the New Zealand power grid.
Natasha Garvan, Partner, Bell Gully
Natasha Garvan is an environmental and resource management law specialist, and leads Bell Gully’s environment and planning practice. Renowned for her expertise in infrastructure including energy projects, Natasha provides strategic advice and consenting strategies for large-scale projects, and successfully implements those strategies through plan change, designation or consenting processes. Her extensive experience includes advising on various wind farms, solar projects, and as legal lead for 29 transport projects for Te Tupu Ngātahi - the Supporting Growth Alliance. Natasha acts for a diverse range of clients, including infrastructure providers, public bodies, iwi, property and land developers, and community interest groups. Her deep understanding of different perspectives on resource management matters, combined with her expertise in renewable energy reforms and climate change legislation, makes her an invaluable asset to her clients. She is a convenor of the NZLS Climate Change Law Committee.
