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1.15.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Clearway on 1.17 GW of Power Purchase Agreements with Google
On January 15, 2026, Clearway Energy Group (Clearway) announced the 2025 execution of three new long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Google totaling 1.17 GW of carbon-free energy projects located in Missouri, Texas, and West Virginia. Under the new agreements, Clearway will deliver carbon-free energy to local grids to support Google’s data centers in SPP, ERCOT, and PJM for up to 20 years while driving economic growth across the local communities. Together, the three projects represent over $2.4 billion invested in reliable energy infrastructure. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Clearway on the negotiation of each PPA.
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11.04.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Clearway on Power Purchase Agreement and Energy Storage Agreement Totaling 520 MW
On October 30, 2025, Clearway Energy Group announced that it has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement and a 20-year energy storage agreement with the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County (Grant PUD) for the Royal Slope Energy Center, a 260 MW solar and 260 MW storage facility in Grant County, Washington. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Clearway on the transaction.
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4.30.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Clearway on 335 MW Power Purchase Agreement with Microsoft
On April 28, 2025, Clearway Energy Group announced that it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft for the 335 MW Mount Storm wind farm located in Grant County, West Virginia. Mount Storm will support Microsoft’s sustainability and decarbonization goals by generating carbon-free energy. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Clearway on the negotiation of the PPA.
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2.24.25
Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Recognized to 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers
On February 21, 2025, Lawdragon released the fourth edition of its Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers guide, honoring attorneys in the oil and gas sector, experts in infrastructure and project development, energy litigators, and dealmakers who are reinvigorating their focus on traditional energy, among others. Wilson Sonsini energy and climate solutions partners Matthew Bogdan, Elina Coss, and Nic Gladd were named to 2025 list.
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11.15.24
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Elects 16 New Partners
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10.17.24
Firm Advises Clearway on Offtake Agreements for Pine Forest Solar and Storage Project
On October 2, 2024, Clearway Energy Group (Clearway) announced that it has closed financing and begun construction on the 300 MW solar and 200 MW standalone storage Pine Forest project in Hopkins County, Texas. Once complete, the Pine Forest project will generate enough electricity to power over 90,000 homes with reliable, low-cost energy. Dell Technologies contracted a significant portion of the solar project under a long-term virtual power purchase power agreement (vPPA) to support its climate goals. This project is expected to generate renewable energy to meet the majority of Dell Technologies’ U.S. footprint, bringing the company closer to one of its global sustainability ambitions of sourcing 75 percent electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and 100 percent by 2040. Separately, Universal Corporation is also contracted under a vPPA with the Pine Forest solar project. Universal’s portion of the project will offset 100 percent of the electricity it uses in the United States with renewable power, contributing to its overall emissions reduction targets. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Clearway on the negotiation of the two offtake agreements/vPPAs opposite Dell Technologies and Universal Corporation.
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7.31.24
Firm Advises Clearway on 25-Year Power Purchase Agreement with Puget Sound Energy
On July 23, 2024, Clearway Energy Group announced that it has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Puget Sound Energy for the Haymaker wind farm, a 315 MW facility under development in Wheatland and Meagher Counties in Montana. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Clearway on the transaction.
Once operational, Haymaker will generate enough electricity to power approximately 116,000 homes each year. It is expected to provide millions in landowner payments and over $100 million in property tax revenue over the life of the project. Hundreds of well-paying union labor jobs will be created during construction and a permanent local workforce will operate and maintain the site. Construction of Haymaker Wind is scheduled to begin in 2026, with commercial operations expected by 2028.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Clearway on the transaction included Peter Mostow, Matthew Bogdan, Jaron Goddard, and Nicole Gambino.
Once operational, Haymaker will generate enough electricity to power approximately 116,000 homes each year. It is expected to provide millions in landowner payments and over $100 million in property tax revenue over the life of the project. Hundreds of well-paying union labor jobs will be created during construction and a permanent local workforce will operate and maintain the site. Construction of Haymaker Wind is scheduled to begin in 2026, with commercial operations expected by 2028.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Clearway on the transaction included Peter Mostow, Matthew Bogdan, Jaron Goddard, and Nicole Gambino.
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3.25.24
CPUC Issues Final Decision Affecting Generation Procurement Targets and System Planning
On February 15, 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its final decision in an ongoing proceeding concerning the Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) framework for Load-Serving Entities (LSEs) in California and the Resource Adequacy (RA) procurement targets set by the Legislature in Senate Bill (SB) 350 and SB 100 (Final Decision).1 Among other things, the Final Decision 1) adopts a new Preferred System Plan (PSP) portfolio to help meet the state’s electric sector greenhouse gas (GHG) target for 2035 and 2) addresses RA procurement targets for the 2025 and 2028 reporting years. These aspects of the Final Decision modify RA procurement targets in a manner that could affect resource procurement, transmission system planning, the application of interconnection rules, and bargaining dynamics between LSEs and developers/resource owners with respect to the negotiation of RA Agreements (as well as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) more broadly).
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1.02.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises MarketAxess in $15 Million Tax Credit Transfer Agreement
On December 27, 2023, specialized components manufacturer Broadwind (Nasdaq: BWEN) announced that it had entered into a definitive Tax Credit Transfer Agreement with MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income, to sell approximately $15 million worth of earned Advanced Manufacturing Production Credits. These credits are an integral part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised MarketAxess on the transaction, one of the first to close involving the sale of tax credits under Section 45X of the IRA.
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4.10.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises SOLARCYCLE on Infrastructure Financing
On March 15, 2023, SOLARCYCLE, a tech-driven recycling company focused on producing sustainable materials at scale for the solar industry, announced that it has raised $30 million in Series A funding, consisting of both company equity and infrastructure financing. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to $37 million, since its inception a year ago. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised SOLARCYCLE on the infrastructure financing.
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3.31.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Keyframe Capital on $110 Million Virtual Power Plant Agreement and Financing with Logical Buildings
On March 28, 2023, Logical Buildings, a leading provider of decarbonization technology and ESG solutions for the built world, announced it has closed a $110 million virtual power plant (VPP) project facility with Keyframe Capital. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Keyframe Capital on the VPP project facility and financing for this agreement with Logical Buildings.
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1.17.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Forum Mobility on $15 Million Series A and $400 Million Joint Venture
On January 17, 2023, Forum Mobility, a zero-emission trucking solutions provider, announced the close of a $15 million Series A funding round and a new $400 million joint venture, both led by a fund sponsored by CBRE Investment Management, to provide comprehensive, zero-emission charging and vehicle solutions to drayage truck fleets and drivers. Homecoming Capital also participated in the Series A funding round and provided $100 million to the joint venture. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Forum Mobility on the transactions.
“We are building a comprehensive charging network for heavy-duty trucks to make the transition to electrification. This network will need a lot of infrastructure and real estate, and CBRE IM is the perfect partner to help us build charging where it's needed most. Fleets can bring their trucks to our network, or we can provide electric trucks bundled with charging. Today we can provide a Class 8 electric truck, and all its charging needs, at a monthly price that's competitive with diesel—without the emissions," said Matt LeDucq, CEO and co-founder of Forum Mobility. "With new rules coming soon from the California Air Resources Board, we help fleets and drivers looking to make the jump to electric."
Forum Mobility’s existing seed investors all participated in the Series A, including Obvious Ventures, Edison International, Overture, and Homecoming Capital. New Series A investors include CBRE Investment Management, Elemental Excelerator, and Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Forum Mobility on the transactions includes Randy Lewis, Scott Zimmermann, Matt Bogdan, Virginia Harris, Benjamin Armuth, Kristy Strohm, Karli McConnell, Kathleen Rothman, Joe Catapano, and Rick Titcomb.
“We are building a comprehensive charging network for heavy-duty trucks to make the transition to electrification. This network will need a lot of infrastructure and real estate, and CBRE IM is the perfect partner to help us build charging where it's needed most. Fleets can bring their trucks to our network, or we can provide electric trucks bundled with charging. Today we can provide a Class 8 electric truck, and all its charging needs, at a monthly price that's competitive with diesel—without the emissions," said Matt LeDucq, CEO and co-founder of Forum Mobility. "With new rules coming soon from the California Air Resources Board, we help fleets and drivers looking to make the jump to electric."
Forum Mobility’s existing seed investors all participated in the Series A, including Obvious Ventures, Edison International, Overture, and Homecoming Capital. New Series A investors include CBRE Investment Management, Elemental Excelerator, and Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Forum Mobility on the transactions includes Randy Lewis, Scott Zimmermann, Matt Bogdan, Virginia Harris, Benjamin Armuth, Kristy Strohm, Karli McConnell, Kathleen Rothman, Joe Catapano, and Rick Titcomb.