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Sep 05, 2010
Lumis Experience
Prior to establishing Lumis, John Shedden was Head of British Energy Renewables, responsible for a portfolio of around 600 MW of wind developments in the UK. Highlights included the gaining of planning consent for the Inner Dowsing offshore wind farm in joint venture with Renewable Energy Systems and the subsequent sale to Centrica in late 2003.
Lumis' partners were also involved in the development of the 10 MW Huron wind project in Ontario, Canada and its subsequent sale to a consortium of buyers in 2003 as well as a project to acquire a major hydro scheme in Canada.
John Shedden is a former director of the Non-Fossil Purchasing Agency Ltd, British Energy Renewables Ltd, Lewis Wind Power Ltd and Offshore Wind Power Ltd. He is currently a director of Community Energy Scotland.
Examples of the work carried out by Lumis on renewable projects include the following:
- Providing ongoing advice to a new entrant UK wind developer on all aspects of their developments with particular emphasis on market and grid issues
- Advising a European industrial company on potential acquisitions of two UK onshore wind portfolios including due diligence, valuation and deal structuring advice
- Advising a European industrial company on the potential acquisition of a stake in an offshore wind project
- Advising a financial investor in relation to a potential investment in a major international renewables company including due diligence, valuation and deal negotiation
- Advising a party relating to a dispute in a renewables joint venture
- Advising a Canadian company on renewable development opportunities
- Handling all aspects of the purchase of a Canadian windfarm including due diligence & deal negotiation
- Providing a report for a local council on the potential for community benefits from large onshore windfarms
- Advising a Canadian financial investor on a potential acquisition of a stake in a Canadian renewables company.