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Vinson & Elkins is advising Palmetto Solar, a leading climate technology company accelerating the adoption of clean energy, in connection with a project to facilitate the installation of residential solar and battery storage systems for disadvantaged Puerto Rican households.
A Vinson & Elkins team led by Partner Sarah Morgan is working with the Greater Houston Partnership, through its Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI), on a pathbreaking initiative designed to foster the development of commercial-scale, renewable energy technology.
Vinson & Elkins advised Infinium in Project Roadrunner, a project to develop a Power-to-Liquids (PtL) eFuels facility in west Texas that will convert waste carbon dioxide and hydrogen produced from renewable power (i.e. “green” hydrogen) into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other low carbon fuels, and also a $75 million project equity investment commitment from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst to support the development of Project Roadrunner.
Vinson & Elkins advised ORIX Corporation USA in the completion of an equity investment by its Strategic Solutions group in a 150 MW wind power farm located near Amarillo, TX.
Vinson & Elkins represented a fund managed by the Infrastructure Opportunities strategy of Ares Management in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Atlas Crane Service, LLC, a full-service crane rental company that primarily serves the wind industry.
Vinson & Elkins advised an affiliate of Riverstone Holdings LLC as lead investor in Infinitum Electric’s $80 million Series D funding. Infinitum Electric, creator of the sustainable, breakthrough air-core motor, will use the investment to vertically integrate and automate production of its motors for the commercial and industrial market segments, and complete development and commercialization of a traction motor for the rapidly growing electric vehicle market, where its exceptional breakthrough power density can significantly extend the range of electric vehicles.
Vinson & Elkins advised Archaea Energy Inc., the industry-leading renewable natural gas (“RNG”) producer in the U.S., in a joint venture with Republic Services, Inc., a leader in the environmental services industry, to develop 39 landfill gas to RNG projects across the country.
Vinson & Elkins advised Continental Resources, Inc. in its strategic investment in Summit Carbon Solutions to fund the development and construction of CO2 capture, transportation and sequestration infrastructure with initial capacity of up to 12.0 MMtpa and expansion capabilities up to 20.0 MMpta.
Vinson & Elkins advised Buckeye Partners, L.P. in its acquisition of a 270 MW, construction-ready solar project from OCI Solar Power, LLC.
Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in connection with an agreement with Arthur Kill Terminal LLC for the exclusive right to invest in the Arthur Kill Terminal project, a major offshore wind energy staging and assembly port under development in Staten Island, New York.
Vinson & Elkins advised Blackstone Credit in connection with a strategic partnership between GreenStruxure, a joint venture of Schneider Electric and Huck Capital, and ClearGen, a Blackstone portfolio company, that will accelerate the ability for commercial and industrial customers to transition to cost-effective, sustainable and resilient energy. Through this partnership, GreenStruxure will develop and operate highly standardized on-site renewable energy microgrid systems. ClearGen will provide the capital to develop the assets through a $500 million commitment of long-term capital provided by funds managed by Blackstone.
Vinson & Elkins is advising 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, (8 Rivers) in connection with two clean energy projects announced on April 15, 2021.