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Mr. Wadsworth represents energy companies in connection with acquisitions, permitting, regulatory approvals, and development work, and represents developers and financers of large projects in connection with permitting, regulatory and environmental risk allocation issues.
Mr. Wadsworth has developed very strong relationships with various environmental agencies and utility regulatory agencies. He has extensive experience with Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and with carbon issues in general. He has served on the Solid Waste Advisory Board aiding the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in drafting regulations, has been extensively involved in programs relating to Chapter 91 (tidelands) issues, and has been asked to advise DEP on the effectiveness of various programs. He has also lectured on compliance with procurement laws in developing environmental facilities in a series of seminars sponsored by DEP.
Recent Matters
o Representation of the New England Independent System Operator advising on RGGI issues.
o Representation of a waste-to-energy company in connection with environmental, zoning and land use permitting, and contracting, and financing matters relating to a 1650 ton per day facility secured by $150 million in tax exempt bonds; negotiation of a buyout of the facility power contract; and assistance in finding alternative means of supplying power to former customers of a separate retired waste-to-energy power plant.
o Representation of a major Boston teaching hospital in connection with development of a new research facility, the expansion of an existing clinical building, and the acquisition of a facility from another teaching hospital. Issues involved in the transaction include permitting matters, BRA matters, and unique issues involving provision of energy from a private energy company.
o Representation of auctioneer and sales advisor of the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, and coordination of the regulatory approval process.
o Representation of a large university in development of a dormitory project, acquisition of a 1,400,000 square foot office/research and development complex for in excess of $275 million, obtaining waterway and tidelands licenses under Chapter 91, and advising on hazardous waste cleanup, permitting, Cambridge zoning and insurance issues.
o Representation of a large utility in connection with real estate development projects, development of its corporate headquarters, and disposition of various parcels after maximizing the value of those parcels by undertaking zoning, permitting, Chapter 91 licensing, and other predevelopment work.
Publications
o Co-author, "Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): April 2007 Update," Brown Rudnick Climate and Energy Group Newsletter, April 2007
o "Will RGGI Increase Energy Costs to Reduce Carbon Emissions?" Mass High Tech, February 9, 2007
o Co-author, "Asia Pacific Partnership," Brown Rudnick Climate and Energy Group Newsletter, July 2006
o Co-author, "States Move Ahead with Regional Initiative," North American Windpower, June 2006
o "Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Launched," Power Magazine, June 2006
o Co-author, "Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)," Brown Rudnick Climate and Energy Group Newsletter, April 2006
o "Seven Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiatives," World-Generation, March/April 2006
o "Vientiane Pact Could Be a Boon for Clean Coal Technology," energycontango.com Weekly Report, September 30, 2005
o "Franchising in the United States," International Franchise Law (Matthew Bender), 1993
Bar Admissions & Memberships
o Admitted, Massachusetts Bar
o Member, Massachusetts and Energy Bar Associations |
