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Supporting energy innovators in securing patents and building strategic IP portfolios to safeguard and amplify their technologies.

In a world racing towards a sustainable energy future, the pressure to innovate has never been greater. From renewable energy advancements to the evolution of hydrogen, nuclear and energy storage, the challenges are vast but opportunities are greater. We help companies in the energy sector maximise the value of their intellectual property, supporting innovations across offshore wind, next-gen energy storage, emerging power generation technologies and more.

Trusted by leading businesses

We’re proud to work alongside some of the most innovative names in energy, from renewable energy leaders to technical challenger companies.

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Protecting your innovation

We help energy companies, researchers and manufacturers protect their innovations and intellectual property rights.

Identifying patentable innovations

Guiding clients through the patent landscape to find the best protection strategy for their innovations. Whether it’s innovations in fossil fuels, renewables or technologies bridging the two, our guidance ensures you identify the most valuable intellectual property to protect.

Addressing infringement issues

Navigating potential patent violations in the evolving energy industry. Our legal and technical expertise helps prevent misuse, taking action to resolve infringements while also ensuring your business avoids infringing on existing patents.

Driving strategic patent monitoring

Implementing tailored patent strategies and leveraging government-backed schemes like WBSO and innovation box to reduce tax on R&D projects. Long term, we ensure compliance with regulatory changes so clients can adapt to shifts in the market.

Managing formalities and enforcing rights

Drafting detailed patent applications and defining invention claims for maximum protection. Our team manages the formalities across jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with regulations. With expert support, we ensure your rights are respected and innovation stays protected.

Working alongside an entire industry

Our attorneys are engaged across the entire energy sector, supporting a wide range of clients. Here’s a glimpse into the innovations we’re working on, with projects spanning several areas.

Hydrogen and renewable energy

  • Supporting research on hydrogen as a fuel for shipping, including testing and developing long-haul maritime solutions

  • Integrating solar technology into automotive designs, moving closer to the reality of solar-powered cars

Offshore wind and energy systems

  • Installation of floating offshore wind farms, addressing material shortages and technological challenges

  • Monopile installation for wind turbine foundations and the gripper frames that stabilise them

Energy storage and grid management 

  • AI-powered energy systems to manage the flow of power across grids

  • Navigating the energy storage landscape and addressing challenges of long-term storage for seasonal energy shifts

Next-generation energy technologies

  • Innovations like molten salt reactors which are safer, more efficient and generate less waste than traditional nuclear power plants

  • Developing deep geothermal systems for efficient domestic heating with minimal infrastructure requirements

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SUCCESS STORY

EP&C and Huisman GEO: using the earth to sustainably generate energy

Our earth is a tremendous source of energy as its heat can be used to generate energy in a sustainable way. However not without first overcoming a number of technical hurdles. That is exactly what our clients Huisman Geo did.

The power of trust: why customers choose us

View our success stories

"Solaq’s pioneering work in air-to-water technology has been expertly safeguarded with EP&C’s support, enabling them to focus on driving innovation and advancing sustainable solutions."

Reuben Moore Solaq

Reuben Moore

Solaq

"With a patent, we can clearly show how our technology works, something that’s impossible when everything must remain secret. Plus, a patent is crucial for attracting investors."

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Wiebe Pronk

DOPS

"The Canopus Directional Steel Shot Drilling (DSSD) technology can drill geothermal structures that boost geothermal heat production. EP&C is our partner of choice to help build a robust global patent portfolio and protect our intellectual property with respect to this differentiating technology."

Jan-Jette Blange Canopus

Jan Jette Blangé

Canopus

Experts in Energy

Our attorneys work with clients across a spectrum of innovations in the energy sector, from traditional fossil fuel technologies to pioneering renewable energy projects. We ensure your innovations are not only protected but positioned for success.