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Permits for private homes could be replaced with less bureaucratic usage notifications
We compiled an analysis commissioned by the Estonian Government Office to assess whether Estonia could follow the example of some other European countries and abandon the requirement for a usage permit for residential buildings and apartment buildings, and considering how such a change would affect safety, the administrative burden and legal clarity. The analysis, entitled […]
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Construction project requirements should prioritise substance over form
At the Ministry of Climate’s request, we carried out a legal analysis to assess the requirements for construction projects and make proposals for their modification based on current legislation, problem areas, and implementation practices. The existing legal framework is fragmented, with construction project requirements being excessively detailed and overly focused on documentation. Additionally, the requirements […]
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A French company will be contributing to the future of wind energy in Estonia
We advised the French company Oxan Energy on the initiation of superficies licence proceedings and an environmental impact assessment for the construction of an offshore wind farm. This marked Oxan Energy’s entry into the group of offshore wind farm developers in Estonia. The company specialises in marine energy, particularly in the development of floating wind […]
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Sunly raises EUR 300 million to expand its production capacity
We advised Sunly, a renewable energy producer, on raising EUR 300 million from Scandinavian and French investors for the construction of solar, wind, storage, and hybrid parks with a total capacity of 1.3 GW. The investment will be used to build large-scale hybrid parks in the Baltics and Poland, contributing to the availability of renewable […]
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Deep Wind Offshore wins the auctions for the Saare 2.1 and Saare 2.2 offshore areas
We advised the Norwegian company Deep Wind Offshore on the purchases of the Saare 2.1 and Saare 2.2 offshore areas. As the sole participant in the auction, Deep Wind Offshore acquired the Saare 2.1 offshore area at the starting price of EUR 2.457 million, and Saare 2.2 also at the starting price of EUR 1 […]