Wind power has a critical role to play in the future of energy, but the sector is facing growing pains that are giving rise to complex and costly disputes. Ashurst Perkins Coie’s Caught in the Crosswinds thought leadership series examines the pressure points emerging across the wind project lifecycle.
Through articles and podcast conversations with Ashurst Perkins Coie lawyers and industry participants, the series shares practical lessons on how developers, suppliers and contractors can anticipate, manage and reduce disputes before they affect project delivery.
Articles
We look at practical lessons for avoiding and managing disputes under turbine supply and installation agreements and associated operation and maintenance arrangements.
Caught in the Crosswinds: Construction Disputes
We address construction disputes, focusing on challenges of time, cost and quality, and the different ways in which these pressure points are tested in wind projects compared to other major projects.
Caught in the Crosswinds: Capacity Reservation and Early Works Disputes
We look at why disputes arise under capacity reservation and early works disputes agreements, sharing five observations on the nature of the disputes and five tips to help manage them.
Podcasts
February 16, 2026
In this episode, two industry insiders discuss common pinch points in wind project construction and steps to minimise contractor/developer disputes.
December 09, 2025
In this episode we unpack why capacity reservation agreements and early works agreements now sit at the heart of major offshore wind projects.
