Energy

Bingham McHale LLP understands that the world is going green, and we are at the forefront of Indiana's legal community serving the alternative energy markets.

WIND
Since wind turbines began rising over Indiana's landscape, Bingham McHale has been "the legal power behind Indiana wind energy." Our firm has helped launch many wind farm projects. Our wind energy experience includes serving as Indiana counsel to project developers, and we have been lead local counsel on several projects. Our services include:

• local zoning and land use assistance
• permitting approvals
• negotiations with landowners and local governments
• negotiation of economic development incentives
• negotiation of power purchase and related agreements with service providers
• commercial lending and financing assistance

Our largest project, Fowler Ridge Wind Farm, was profiled recently in POWER Magazine, which noted that it will be among the largest wind farms in the world when the third phase is completed.
Top Plants: Fowler Ridge Wind Farms, POWER Magazine, December 2009

ETHANOL
For decades, Bingham McHale has been serving public and private utilities in Indiana. In 2006 and 2007 we leveraged our understanding of the current energy and regulatory landscape to counsel to Cardinal Ethanol—the only new "grass roots" ethanol plant under construction or in operation in Indiana—regarding various matters, including its more than $100,000,000 in contraction loan and credit facilities from First National Bank of Omaha. We also have served as counsel on two other ethanol projects across northern Indiana, providing development, financing, construction and local government advice.

Contact:  David McGimpsey, dmcgimpsey@binghammchale.com