Emma is a Senior Associate in our Planning and Environment team. She has extensive experience of advising on contentious and non-contentious consenting matters in Scotland and England.
With a specific focus on the renewable energy sector, Emma’s work includes advising developers on the consenting of large-scale energy projects in Scotland and England, including on consenting strategy, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements, compulsory purchase, planning agreements, planning inquiries and examinations, and post-consent advice.
- Advising GTR4 Limited on the consenting aspects of the 1.5GW Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm.
- Advising the developers of West of Orkney offshore windfarm on all consenting matters for the 2GW project.
- Advising Moray West Offshore Wind Farm on post-consent aspects of its Section 36 consent.
- Acting for Ørsted Hornsea Project Four Limited in making representations to the Net Zero Teesside Development Consent Order.
- Advising SSE Renewables (as in-house legal adviser) on the consenting and compulsory acquisition aspects of the Doggerbank A, B and C Offshore Wind Farms.
- Advising SSE Renewables (as in-house legal adviser) on the consenting of three onshore wind farms.
- Advising SSE Renewables(as in-house legal adviser) on the consenting and compulsory acquisition aspects of the Coire Glas Hydro Pumped Storage scheme.
- Advising Gallaher Ltd on its petition against the HS2 (Phase 2b) Bill including negotiation of an undertaking and preparation for Select Committee appearance.
- Advising Energiekontor on onshore town and country planning consents required for an onshore turbine delivery route.
- Acting for ScottishPower Renewables on the Carrick Wind Farm onshore wind inquiry.
- Advising Transmission Investment on the consenting, permitted development and compulsory acquisition aspects of grid balancing projects.
- Carrying out planning due diligence of renewables projects in relation to transfers of assets and shares.
