Renewable energy law module offered

The University’s School of Law has teamed up with MacRoberts, who recently established an office in Dundee, to offer students the opportunity to study a Renewable Energy elective as part of the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice programme.

The ten-week module will teach students the skills and knowledge required by lawyers working in the area of renewable energy. As sustainable power sources form a key plank of future energy strategy and many developments continue to face legal challenges, the need for specialist experts in the field is expected to grow significantly in coming years.

Responding to this demand, the School of Law has introduced the elective in order to offer students an insight into this area of legal practice and enhance their employment prospects as a result. Specialist lawyers from MacRoberts will teach different aspect of the law as it relates to renewable energy, ranging from issues such as planning, financing, property and the environment, each week for the duration of the elective.