Alternative Energy

• Green Impact Partners Inc. on the strategic equity investment of up to C$545-million by Amber Infrastructure Group on its GreenGas Colorado, Iowa renewable natural gas (RNG) and Future Energy Park RNG projects.  

• CPKC on its strategic development of hydrogen fueled locomotives and associated build of hydrogen production facilities together with associated EPC, commercial, intellectual property and Government program support arrangements. 

• A project sponsor on the development of a British Columbia-based RNG project that will use wood waste as a feedstock. 

• An international financial institution on the investment and partnership structuring for an Ontario-based RNG project that uses corn-stover as a feedstock.  

• Suncor Energy Inc. on its investment in Enerkem Inc., a Canadian biofuel technology company, and related project advice. 

• A large petrochemical company on its initial RNG supply agreements.  

• A gas utility on its initial RNG supply agreements. 

• Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. in its licensing agreement with Evoqua to implement Ostara’s patented technologies in wastewater treatments across North American and Western European municipalities.  

• Capstone Power Corporation in the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of NaturEner Prairie Home 2 Energy Inc., NaturEner Wild Rose 1 Energy Inc. and NaturEner Wild Rose 2 Energy Inc. The acquired companies own assets related to renewable energy projects (wind and solar power).  

• HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation on Chart Industries, Inc.'s 25% and I Squared Capital's 35% equity investment in HTEC. 

• The lenders with respect to the financing of the Alberta Trunk Line, which collects excess CO2 and transports it to various oil reservoirs within Alberta.  

• National Bank of Canada in connection with Tidewater Renewables’ initial public offering.  

• Tolko Industries Ltd. in a limited partnership joint venture with Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. to recycle wood fibre waste from Tolko's sawmill in High Level, Alberta and produce wood pellets for export.  

• Fengate Real Asset Investments in its multi-year, C$100-million equity commitment with energy developer Greengate Power Corporation to jointly pursue the acquisition and development of renewable and clean energy projects in Alberta, with the potential to expand across North America. 

• ENMAX Corporation in all commercial matters relating to the development of its C$1.5-billion, 800 MW, natural gas-fired, combined-cycle electricity generation facility in Calgary, Alberta.  

• Niagara Hydrogen Center – advising the owner on the development and operation of a large-scale hydrogen production facility in Ontario.

Blakes and our lawyers are recognized as energy leaders in the most recent editions of the following publications: 

• Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Thanks to the recognition of our clients and peers, Blakes has been named 2024 Projects & Energy Law Firm of the Year. 

• Chambers Canada ranks Blakes in Band 1, its top tier, for Energy: Oil & Gas nationwide in Canada. Client comments include: “Blakes provide a superb client service and have incredibly high-skilled lawyers” and “Blakes has a very strong team with strong expertise.” 

• Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Blakes and members of our Energy & Energy Infrastructure group have been recognized for their expertise in energy law since 2003. Client comments include: “They stand out for the depth of partners who are active participants in the field. They are at the forefront of cutting-edge work” and “We model our group on Blakes — they are extremely entrepreneurial and extremely outward-focused.” 

• The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada – Since 2002, our energy lawyers have been recognized as top-tier legal practitioners. 

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – Blakes and our lawyers are consistently selected as leaders in energy law by their peers. 

• The Best Lawyers in Canada – Our energy lawyers have been consistently ranked as leaders in their field since the inaugural edition published in 2006.