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-leader of MFMac's Energy and Renewables Group and acts for developers and landowners of all kinds of renewable developments, including offshore wind, as well as electricity network operators.
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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.
