David McGuire
PartnerDavid is a Partner in the Real Estate Energy team.
David has a considerable experience in commercial property, with a particular focus on renewable energy, and extensive experience in hotel and commercial developments. He also has experience in-house in the public sector and with a large utility company. Clients appreciate his expertise in wind farm developments and sound technical skills.
David is appointed to the Energy Law Sub-Committee of the Law Society of Scotland and is on the Corporate PPA Working Group with Scottish Renewables.
David is co-lead of MFMac's Energy and Renewables Group and acts for developers and landowners of all kinds of renewable developments, from offshore wind to community energy schemes, as well as electricity network operators, generators and suppliers. He also has extensive commercial property experience, with clients across the private and public sectors.
Repowering: why Scotland’s onshore wind future lies in existing sites
Repowering Scotland's ageing wind farms presents a major opportunity to increase renewable energy generation, but success depends on carefully managing land rights, planning consent, grid connections, funding routes and long-term site strategy.
Scottish onshore wind and the post-2030 connections challenge
This week's announcement that ScottishPower plans to repower Whitelee – replacing its 214 turbines with 124 taller machines and roughly doubling output to more than a gigawatt – is a reminder of the scale of Scotland's onshore wind ambition. It also shines a light on the policy question that could have significant implications for the next generation of projects.
