Carl J. Fleming

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Carl J. Fleming is a transactional lawyer whose principle areas of practice are renewable energy and private equity. He leads transactions throughout the US and worldwide for a number of the renewable industry’s leading developers, global private equity funds and Fortune 500 companies. He provides legal, commercial and strategic advice on the development, purchase and sale and financing of renewable energy projects in wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles and other low carbon solutions. A partner in our Washington, DC office, he also advises on a number of energy and climate change policy issues. Read Carl Fleming's full bio.

The ESG Opportunity: Hydrogen, CCS and Decarbonization


By on Mar 1, 2022
Posted In Project Development and Finance, Renewables

Carl Fleming, a partner in McDermott’s Energy and Project Finance Group and leader in its Energy Transition Team, hosted a panel of industry leaders from Apex Clean Energy, Leyline Renewables and Pattern that explored the opportunities and challenges for ESG and hydrogen. Here are the key takeaways: 1. Various companies are looking to the environmental,...

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Development Market Outlook in ERCOT


By on Feb 28, 2022
Posted In Project Development and Finance, Renewables

Carl Fleming, a member of McDermott’s Energy and Project Finance Group and head of its Energy Storage Team, hosted a panel of industry leaders from Vistra, UKA North America and Origis that explored the opportunities and challenges for utility-scale solar and standalone energy storage development in the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Here are...

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An Update on Wind Farm Development along the US Coastline


By , and on Oct 15, 2021
Posted In Project Development and Finance, Renewables, U.S. Congress

On October 13, 2021, during a speech at American Clean Power’s Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, US Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced a path forward for future offshore wind leasing along the US coastline. This announcement supports the Biden administration’s goal to install 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 and...

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Key Takeaways | How Solar Industry Leaders are Addressing and Overcoming the US–China Trade War


By on Oct 7, 2021
Posted In Renewables, Tax, U.S. Congress

The US-China trade war has caused a significant impact on the solar industry, and that impact is expected to grow. In this webinar, learn how solar industry leaders are handling the effects of the US–China trade war and how they are preparing for the future. Our first webinar of this series featured McDermott Will &...

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International News: Spotlight on the Energy Industry


By , , , , , , , , , , , , and on Oct 5, 2021
Posted In Environmental, EU Developments, Natural Gas, Project Development and Finance, Renewables, U.S. Congress

US RENEWABLES: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PERSIST IN UNCONVENTIONAL PLACES Christopher Gladbach | Seth B. Doughty Apart from a few challenges, the sellers’ market in renewable energy is accelerating under the Biden administration, leading international investors to seek opportunities in non-traditional investments. Read more. ————————————————————————————————————————— THE US $2.3 TRILLION AMERICAN JOBS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN Elle Hayes | Dominique...

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President Biden Raises the Bar on Electrification of the Auto Industry through Executive Order


By , and on Aug 6, 2021
Posted In Project Development and Finance, Renewables, U.S. Congress

On August 5, 2021, US President Joe Biden announced and signed an executive order that sets a new target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. This executive order is consistent with President Biden’s goal of building more than...

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Biden Administration Issues National Security Memorandum Shortly after the House Passes Three Bills Aimed at Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry


By , , and on Jul 30, 2021
Posted In Project Development and Finance, Renewables, U.S. Congress

The federal government is seeking to increase cybersecurity in critical infrastructure industries through the implementation of a voluntary Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative (Initiative), while the US House of Representatives (House) concurrently focuses on the same goal by passing three bills aimed at enhancing cybersecurity. While it’s currently voluntary, it’s likely the Initiative—along with its...

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Seeing a $100 Billion Market Opportunity, North Carolina Governor Commits to Developing 2.8 Gigawatts and Eight Gigawatts of Offshore Wind by 2030 and 2040, Respectively, through Executive Order


By , and on Jun 17, 2021
Posted In Environmental, Project Development and Finance, Renewables

Last week, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 218 titled, “Advancing North Carolina’s Economic and Clean Energy Future with Offshore Wind,” announcing a goal of developing 2.8 gigawatts of offshore wind energy resources by 2030 and eight gigawatts by 2040. This executive order comes after the North Carolina Department of Commerce issued...

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Nine Governors Issue Letter to President Biden Urging Continued Prioritization of Offshore Wind Development


By , and on Jun 16, 2021
Posted In Environmental, Project Development and Finance, Renewables, U.S. Congress

On June 4, 2021, days before the Biden Administration announced its intent to consider further expansion of offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico, nine governors issued a joint letter to US President Joe Biden’s administration to commend its commitment to offshore wind development and provide recommendations to build upon the momentum to prioritize...

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DOI Announces Competitive Lease Sale for Offshore Wind Development off the Coasts of New York and New Jersey


By , and on Jun 16, 2021
Posted In Environmental, Project Development and Finance, Renewables, U.S. Congress

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) announced plans to expand offshore wind development off the coasts of New York and New Jersey by proposing a lease sale it strives to complete by the end of this year. More specifically, the Biden Administration proposed a competitive sale of eight lease sites for over 627,000 acres...

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