In part two of our discussion on offshore wind development in the United States, Chadbourne counsel Kat Gamache delves into the complex regulations that developers of US offshore wind projects should consider. Topics discussed include the Jones Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA), and the recent Supreme Court ruling in Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing. Kat also covers some of the challenges that these projects face when securing long-term, fixed-price power purchase agreements (PPAs) and government permits.

Benjamin Koenigsberg and Christine Brozynski take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the complex financing and construction of the Block Island Wind Farm, the first offshore wind farm in the US. What hurdles did the team clear to make it happen and what does this mean for future projects?

Chadbourne & Parke is excited to announce that we have launched a new podcast featuring in-depth interviews on the latest developments in project finance. Chadbourne Currents talks to key business leaders and policy makers to investigate important trends affecting global energy and infrastructure markets. The diverse topics that we will explore include the future of US offshore, net-metering trends, Islamic finance and much more.We hope you will enjoy listening to Chadbourne Currents. Please send us your questions on trends in the project finance space, and we will try to cover them in an upcoming show. You can reach us by email at Currents@Chadbourne.com, on our contact page, or send us a tweet at @CurrentsPodcast.