Foyen has, in collaboration with Luther Law Firm, participated in the work on the international study International Onshore Wind Study since 2023, which maps differences in legislation for onshore wind power. The study was conducted by the law firm Luther together with leading law firms from several European countries specializing in renewable energy.
The background to the initiative is that 2023 was described by WindEurope as a record year for European wind power, with the addition that continued growth is considered dependent on both national and EU-wide policy measures.
As a result of the study, a guide has been developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the legal situation, with a particular focus on investment security, until January 2025. Furthermore, both country-specific analyses and comparisons in key areas such as land access, permit processes, grid connection, and corporate structuring are presented.
Wind power development is slowed down by unnecessarily complicated regulations
A key conclusion from the study highlights that the potential for onshore wind power is still believed to be high – provided that various legal barriers can be further reduced. Based on the guide’s cross-national comparison, it is seen as a valuable tool for actors already active in renewable energy as well as new stakeholders and financiers.
The following employees from Foyen contributed to the study: Partner Pia Pehrson and associates Lisa Hammarlund, Johan Claesson Laakso and Ingeborg Forkman and paralegal Gulay Lauritzen.
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A new study describes the regulations for onshore wind power in Europe
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Produced by leading European law firms with broad experience in renewable energy
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The study enables analysis and comparison – both country-specific and cross-national
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The guide is seen as a strategically important basis for a wide range of actors in the renewable energy field
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