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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.

Vinson & Elkins advised Mercuria, one of the world’s largest independent energy and commodities groups, in its investment in Black Bayou Energy Hub LLC (Black Bayou), an underground salt dome energy storage company based in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Vinson & Elkins advised EnCap Investments L.P. in the successful formation of EnCap Energy Transition Fund II with total commitments of approximately $1.5 billion.

Vinson & Elkins represented MN8 Energy LLC, one of the largest renewable energy producers in the United States, in its private placement (the “Private Placement”), with gross proceeds of $325 million from the issuance and sale of shares of the Company’s convertible preferred stock

Vinson & Elkins advised Southwest Airlines Co. in the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures, LLC (SARV).

Vinson & Elkins advised Fervo Energy (“Fervo”), the leader in next-generation geothermal development, in connection with its Series D capital raise of $244 million in new funding led by Devon Energy, a pioneer in shale oil and gas.

Vinson & Elkins advised Southwest Airlines Co. in a $30 million investment in LanzaJet, Inc., a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer with a patented ethanol-to-SAF technology.

Vinson & Elkins advised 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, a world-leading decarbonization technology developer, in connection with the development of the Cormorant Clean Energy Project, an ultra-low-carbon ammonia production facility in Port Arthur, Texas.

Vinson & Elkins advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management in connection with Apollo Funds and Vitol providing a structured debt and equity financing to WattEV, an industry leader in heavy-duty freight electrification providing end-to-end solutions to customers through the development of electric charging infrastructure and provisioning of electric vehicle trucks.

Vinson & Elkins advised NovoHydrogen Holdings LLC in connection with a $20 million equity commitment from Modern Energy, a diversified clean energy company that invests in, builds and operates energy transition businesses to drive progress toward a zero-carbon economy.

Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has expanded its corporate and finance practices in London with the addition of leading practitioner Chris Taufatofua, who joins the firm from Milbank.

Vinson & Elkins advised Swift Current Energy in connection with the project financing for its 800 MWdc (593 MWac) Double Black Diamond Solar project.