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AGREEMENT .................................................................................................................................3
ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE; PURCHASE PRICE, PAYMENTS AND FEES ............8
5.1 ................................................................................................................................13
5.1.1 Requisite Authority; Etc ........................................................................................13
5.1.2 No Conflict.............................................................................................................13
5.1.3 Litigation ................................................................................................................13
5.1.4 Approvals and Consents ........................................................................................14
5.1.5 Project Assets .........................................................................................................14
5.1.6 Contracts; Permits and Governmental Approvals..................................................14
5.1.7 Brokers’ Fees .........................................................................................................14
5.1.8 Environmental Disclosure......................................................................................14
5.1.10 Taxes 15
5.1.11 Compliance with Laws. (i) ....................................................................................15
5.1.12 Bankruptcy .............................................................................................................15
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6.2 Requisite Authority; Etc. .....................................................................................15
6.3 No Conflict. ..........................................................................................................16
6.4 Litigation. .............................................................................................................16
6.5 Approvals and Consents. .....................................................................................16
6.6 Brokers’ Fees .........................................................................................................16
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (together with all exhibits and schedules
appended hereto, the “Agreement”) dated as of May 27th, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by
and between Adams Solar LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the “Seller”), and Adams
Power LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “Buyer”), on the other. Seller
and Buyer are each referred to herein as a “Party” and, together, the “Parties.”
RECITALS
B. Seller has entered into certain Lease Agreements to secure land for the Project.
C. Buyer and Seller executed a Letter of Intent dated February 28, 2022, and amended
pursuant to those certain addenda dated March 8, 2022 and April 8, 2022, respectively
(collectively, the “LOI”) pursuant to which Buyer and Seller desire that Seller shall sell, assign,
transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and acquire from Seller, all of the
right, title and interest in the Project Assets and Project Documents (each as defined below), upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
1.1 Specific Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the meaning ascribed to them below:
“Action” means any litigation, cause of action, challenge, appeal (whether administrative
or judicial) arbitration, audit, hearing, suit, investigation or proceeding (whether civil, criminal,
administrative, investigative, or informal) commenced or brought by any Person and conducted,
or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Authority or arbitrator.
“Affiliate” of any Person means any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or
more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with, that Person.
“Assignment and Assumption Agreement” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.2(a).
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“Assumed Liabilities” means all future performance obligations under the Project
Documents, or directly in respect of the Project Assets (and duly assigned to Buyer hereunder),
arising on or after the Closing Date.
“Business Day” means a day on which national banks are open for business in New York,
New York.
“Buyer Indemnified Persons” means Buyer, its Affiliates and each of their respective
directors, managers, members, stockholders, officers, employees and agents.
“Commercial Operation Date” means the last date on which the Project achieves
“commercial operation” as defined in the power purchase agreement executed for the Project with
a power purchaser, such that substantially all (but no less than 90%) of the solar electric generation
equipment in the Project has been commissioned, tested, and interconnected with the power grid,
received permission to operate from the interconnecting utility, and is delivering electric energy
(other than test energy) and receiving compensation under such power purchase agreement.
“Control”, “Controlled” or “Controlling” means, with respect to any Person, (a) the ability
to control and effect the day to day management and control of the Person or (b) ownership or
control of greater than fifty percent (50%) of the partnership interests, voting stock or other equity
interests of the Person.
“Damages” means any damages, losses, costs, expenses, expenditures, claims and
liabilities asserted or unasserted, due or to become due (including reasonable counsel fees and
reasonable expenses of investigation, defense and prosecution of any litigation, hearing, complaint,
dispute, arbitration or other action), whether or not involving a claim by a third party. “Damages”
does not include incidental, exemplary, punitive, consequential, indirect, or similar damages,
regardless of whether a Party or Person has been notified of such possible damages.
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“Environmental Laws” means all laws (including rules, regulations, codes, injunctions,
judgments, orders, decrees and rulings thereunder) of Governmental Authorities (and all agencies
thereof) concerning pollution or protection of the environment, including, without limitation, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act, each as
amended.
“EPC Contract” means an agreement to be entered into by Buyer after execution of this
Agreement with the EPC Contractor to be selected by Buyer pursuant to which the EPC Contractor
shall provide turnkey construction services for the Project, including, but not limited to design,
engineering, procurement of materials and equipment, construction, testing, supervision, training
and related services.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America,
as in effect from time to time, consistently applied.
“Governmental Authority” means any (a) national, state, county, municipal or local
government (whether domestic or foreign), or any political subdivision thereof, (b) any court or
administrative tribunal, (c) any other governmental, quasi-governmental, judicial, public or
statutory instrumentality, authority, body, agency, bureau or entity of competent jurisdiction
(including any zoning authority, or any comparable authority), (d) any non-governmental agency,
tribunal or entity that is vested by a governmental agency with applicable jurisdiction, or (e) any
arbitrator with authority to bind a party at law.
“Indemnified Person” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.5.
“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.5.
“Laws” means any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, standard, code, order,
judgment, decision, writ, injunction, decree, certificate of need, award or other governmental
restriction including, without limitation, policy or procedure issued or enforced by any
Governmental Authority.
“Lease” means collectively the Solar Lease Agreements executed as of the Effective Date
or to be executed by Seller as Grantee for the Project Real Property, in the form and substance that
has been approved by Buyer as of the Effective Date, granting to Seller the right to develop,
construct, operate, and maintain the Project on the Project Real Property.
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“Liability” or “Liabilities” means any liability or obligation whatsoever, whether known
or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or
unliquidated, incurred or due or to become due.
“Lien” means any mortgage, deed of trust, lien (choate or inchoate), pledge, charge,
security interest, assessment, reservation, assignment, hypothecation, defect in title,
encroachments and other burdens, restrictive covenant, condition or restriction or easement or
encumbrance of any kind, whether arising by contract or under any Laws and whether or not filed,
recorded or otherwise perfected or effective under any applicable Laws, or any preference, priority
or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever including the interest of a vendor or
lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement.
“Material Adverse Effect” means any event, occurrence, change or effect of whatever
nature that, individually or in the aggregate, with respect to the Project Assets, has or could
reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Project, the development of the
Project or the Project Assets, or a material adverse effect on Sellers’ ability to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, no event, occurrence, change or
effect shall be deemed a Material Adverse Effect hereunder unless the same, either individually or
in the aggregate, is reasonably anticipated to exceed an out-of-pocket loss of not less than Twenty
Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00).
“Notice to Proceed” means a notice from Buyer to EPC Contractor to proceed with
engineering, design, procurement or construction of the Project pursuant to the EPC Contract.
“Party” and “Parties” have the meaning given to them in the Preamble.
“Permits” shall mean all permits, licenses, approvals, variances, waivers, franchises,
certificates, entitlements, certificates of occupancy and other authorizations issued by any
Governmental Authorities, including without limitation siting, zoning and land use approvals and
permits under Environmental Laws, and all amendments, modifications, supplements, general
conditions and addenda thereto, including any permit applications that are pending as of the
Effective Date.
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
firm, association, Governmental Authority or any other entity whether acting in an individual,
fiduciary or other capacity.
“Pre-Closing” means the period of time after the Effective Day and prior to the Closing.
“Project Assets” means the Lease, and all other assets listed in Schedule 1.1-I, which are
used or held for use by Seller in connection with or otherwise pertaining specifically to the Project,
wherever such assets are located and whether such assets are tangible or intangible, and whether
or not any of such assets have any value for accounting purposes or are carried or reflected on or
specifically referred to in the books or financial statements of Seller, in each case as the same are
in existence as of the Closing Date.
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“Project Real Property” means the real property and easements on which the Project is
intended to be located, which is more specifically defined as all the real property within a five (5)
mile radius of the substation, as illustrated in Schedule 1.1-F.
“Seller Indemnified Persons” means Seller and his Affiliates, and their respective directors,
officers, employees and agents.
“Seller’s Knowledge” shall mean the actual knowledge of such Seller after making due
inquiry. For the purposes of this definition, “due inquiry” means such inquiry as would be made
under the applicable circumstances with respect to the matters in question by a professional solar
energy project developer in the course of developing a photovoltaic solar energy project.
“Tax” or “Taxes” means any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts,
license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits,
environmental, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security,
unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value
added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including
any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not and including any obligation to
indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the tax liability any other Person.
“Tax Returns” means any report, form, return, statement or other information (including
any amendments) required to be supplied to a Governmental Authority by a Person with respect
to Taxes, including information returns, any amendments thereof or schedule or attachment thereto
and any documents with respect to or accompanying requests for the extension of time in which
to file any such report, return, document, declaration or other information.
1.2 Construction.
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1.2.2 Any reference in this Agreement to another agreement or document
shall be construed as a reference to that other agreement or document as the same may have
been, or may from time to time be, varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated,
assigned, or otherwise transferred.
1.2.6 Terms defined in this Article 1 shall include the singular as well as
the plural.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE;
PURCHASE PRICE, PAYMENTS AND FEES
2.1 Purchase and Sale. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, on the Closing Date, the Parties shall consummate the following transactions (the
“Closing”): (a) Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, irrevocably and
unconditionally, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, the Project Assets, free and clear of
any Liens incurred by or on behalf of Seller, and (b) Buyer shall pay the Purchase Price to
Seller in accordance with Sections 2.2 and 2.3. Upon and following the Closing, the Buyer
shall own such Project Assets and shall be entitled to all rights, benefits, allocations,
distributions and other incidents of ownership thereof. The Parties further agree that they
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Closing to take place on or before the
Walk Away Date.
2.2 Payment Procedure. The Parties acknowledge that pursuant to the LOI,
Buyer has previously paid over to Seller an exclusivity payment in the amount of Twenty
Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) (the “Exclusivity Payment”). On the Closing Date, Buyer
shall pay to Seller the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) (the
“Closing Date Payment”). The full amount of the Exclusivity Payment shall be credited
against the Closing Date Payment.
Thereafter, Buyer shall pay the remainder of the Purchase Price in the following
Installments:
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2.2.2 within fifteen (15) days after execution of an energy offtake
agreement, Buyer shall pay to Seller ten percent (10%) of the Purchase Price;
2.2.3 within fifteen (15) days after closing of project financing, which in
this instance shall mean the date the construction loan is funded, Buyer shall pay to
Seller fifty percent (50%) of the Purchase Price;
2.2.5 within fifteen (15) days after the earlier of (i) the Commercial
Operation Date, and (ii) the date upon which Buyer conveys the Project to a third party
purchaser, Buyer shall pay to Sellers the remaining five percent (5%) of the Purchase
Price.
All payments of the Purchase Price shall be payable in immediately available funds to the
accounts provided in Schedule 2.2.
2.3 Purchase Price and Adjustment. Buyer shall pay to Seller a total purchase
price equal to Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) per MW (AC) of installed solar
capacity, as defined in the Project Generation Interconnection Agreement, for the Project (the
Purchase Price”). In the event the price payable to the Landowners under the Lease less than
the following: a) $10 per acre for year 1 of the Development Period (as that term is defined
in the Lease) and increasing no greater than $2 per year annually for the Development Period;
and b) $600 per acre for the Operations Period (as that term is defined in the Lease) (“Lease
Savings Rate”), in addition to the Purchase Price, Buyer agrees to pay to Seller an amount
equal to ten percent (10%) of the nominal anticipated savings of the Project development and
operations rent calculated by taking the difference between the Lease Savings Rate under a)
and b) above and the price payable to the Landowners in the executed Lease (“Lease Savings
Adjustment”). Buyer shall pay Seller the Lease Savings Adjustment on an annual basis, with
the Lease Savings Adjustment calculated based on subsection a) above, payable
proportionally within 30 days of the end of the lease anniversary for each year of the
Development Term (as that term is defined in the Lease) and with the Lease Savings
Adjustment calculated based on subsection b) above payable as a lump sum for the entire
Operations Term within 30 days of the first anniversary of the Commercial Operations Date.
For the avoidance of doubt, if the rates payable under the Lease exceed the Lease Savings
Rate, Seller shall not be entitled to any Lease Savings Adjustment.
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will be for a minimum of a six (6) month term and shall be substantially in the form of the
Development Services Agreement attached as Exhibit B.
2.5 Sales Tax and Closing Costs. All sales, transfer, filing, recordation,
registration, documentary, stamp and similar Taxes and fees arising from or related to the
closing of the transaction contemplated hereunder and the conveyance of the Project Assets
shall be borne by the Party who incurred or was assessed the same.
2.6 No Assumption of Liabilities. At the Closing, the Buyer shall not assume
any Liabilities of the Seller other than the Assumed Liabilities and no part of the Project
Assets shall be subject to any Liabilities of the Seller other than the Assumed Liabilities. The
Seller shall pay, perform and discharge prior to the Closing all Liens and Liabilities in respect
of the Project Assets.
ARTICLE 3
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
3.2.1 the representations and warranties made by Seller herein shall be true
and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date;
3.2.2 Seller shall have performed and complied, in all material respects,
with the agreements, covenants and obligations required by the Agreement to be so performed
or complied with by Seller at or before Closing;
3.2.3 Seller shall have made all deliveries required of Sellers under Article
4;
3.2.4 there shall not be any Actions (filed by a Person other than Buyer or
any of its Affiliates), Laws, or orders of a Governmental Authority restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting or making illegal or threatening to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit
or make illegal the consummation of the transaction;
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3.2.5 all third-party filings, consents, notices, waivers and approvals set
forth in Schedule 3.2.5 shall have been obtained by Seller, delivered to Buyer by Seller, and
be in full force and effect, and Seller shall have paid any costs, expenses or fees incurred by
it or assessed against it related thereto;
3.2.7 Lease. The Lease shall be in full force and effect, shall not have been
denied, conditioned, rejected, terminated, or withdrawn, and all consents or approvals of
necessary to assign the Lease to Buyer shall have been received, all in form and substance
acceptable to Buyer;
3.2.8 Liens. The Project Assets shall be free and clear of any Liens;
3.2.9 No Material Adverse Effect. No event shall have occurred after the
Effective Date which has or is likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.2.10 Buyer Approvals. Buyer shall have received all necessary approvals
of its management, member(s) and board.
3.2.11 Buyer Due Diligence. Buyer shall have completed all due diligence
with respect to the Project and the Project Assets which it deems necessary or desirable, and
shall be satisfied with the results of such due diligence, in each case in its sole discretion.
3.3.2 Buyer shall have performed and complied, in all material respects,
with the agreements, covenants and obligations required by the Agreement to be so performed
or complied with by Buyer at or before Closing;
3.3.3 Buyer and Seller shall have entered into the Development Services
Agreement.
3.3.4 Buyer shall have made all deliveries required of Buyer under
Article 4;
3.3.5 there shall not be any Actions (filed by a Person other than a Seller
or any of its Affiliates), Laws, or orders of a Governmental Authority restraining, enjoining
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or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal or threatening to restrain, enjoin or otherwise
prohibit or make illegal the consummation of the transaction; and
3.3.6 all third-party filings, consents, notices, waivers and approvals set
forth in Schedule 3.3.5 shall have been obtained by Buyer, delivered to Sellers by Buyer, and
be in full force and effect, and Buyer shall have paid any costs, expenses or fees incurred by
it or assessed against it related thereto.
ARTICLE 4
CLOSING
4.1 Closing Date. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, within four (4)
Business Days of the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent set forth in Article 3
(other than conditions that can be satisfied at the Closing), the Parties shall consummate the
Closing. The Closing shall take place at such place and on such other date as the Parties
mutually agree in writing (the actual date of the Closing is referred to herein as the “Closing
Date”), but not later than the Walk Away Date.
(b) Assignment of Lease substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit D (the
“Assignment of Lease”)
(c) a certification from Seller in form reasonably acceptable to Buyer that all
representations and warranties made by Seller herein are true and correct as of the
Closing Date;
4.3 Deliveries by Buyer. Buyer shall deliver, cause to be delivered to Seller (or
Seller’s designees), or perform, the following items at or prior to the Closing, each duly
executed and acknowledged by Buyer:
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(a) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Assignment of Lease;
(b) a certification from Buyer in form reasonably acceptable to Sellers that all
representations and warranties made by Buyer herein are true and correct as of the
Closing Date;
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
5.1 Seller represents, warrants and covenants, that, as of the Effective Date and
the Closing Date, all of the statements contained in this Section 5.1 are true and correct:
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otherwise threatened with respect to it and/or any of its Affiliates, or the Project Assets which
seeks to or would reasonably be expected to (i) impair, restrain, prohibit or invalidate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or adversely affect its ability to perform its
obligations hereunder or thereunder; (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect on it, any of its
Affiliates, the Project, or the Project Assets; or (iii) challenge, rescind, revoke, or invalidate
any Permit, Governmental Approvals, or third-party approvals, waivers, consents listed on
Schedule 3.2.5.
5.1.5 Project Assets. All material Project Assets are set forth in the
Schedules referenced in the definition of Project Assets herein. Seller has good, valid and
marketable title to the Project Assets which it owns, free and clear of all Liens. No third party
has any ownership interest in, option, purchase right, right of first refusal or other rights with
respect to, any of the Project Assets owned by it and conveyed hereunder.
(a) it has delivered to Buyer full and complete copies of all of the documents
executed or possessed by it, and any amendments thereto which are included in the Project
Assets;
(b) Seller, and to Seller’s Knowledge, no other party to any Project documents
executed by Sellers, is in material breach or default, and no event has occurred which with
the passage of time or notice would constitute a default, permit termination, modification or
acceleration under, or result in the creation of any Lien under any Project document executed
by it; and
(c) Seller has not applied for or received any Permits or Governmental
Approvals authorizing construction, operation, or maintenance of the Project on the Project
Real Property.
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Affiliates, or the Project Real Property alleging any failure by Seller to comply with any
Environmental Law relating to the Project Real Property.
5.1.9 Schedule 5.1.9 contains a true, correct and complete list of any
environmental investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews or other analyses conducted on
behalf of, or that are in the possession of, it, or any of its Affiliates in relation to the Project
Real Property. It has provided to Buyer true and complete copies of all documents listed on
Schedule 5.1.9.
5.1.10 Taxes. No Tax Returns have been required to be filed by Seller with
respect to the Project. To Seller’s Knowledge, there are no (a) actions or proceedings
currently pending or threatened in writing against Seller by any Governmental Authority for
the assessment or collection of Taxes with respect to the Project; (b) audits or other
examinations of any Tax Return with respect to the Project in progress nor has Seller been
notified in writing of any request for examination; and (c) claims for assessment or collection
of Taxes that have been asserted in writing against Seller with respect to the Project.
ARTICLE 6
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer represents, warrants and covenants that, as of the Effective Date, all of the statements
contained in this Article 6 are true and correct:
6.1 Organization of Buyer. It is duly organized and validly existing under the
laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite power and authority to own its assets, and
to carry on its business as now being conducted. It is duly qualified to do business in and is
in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the character of its
business requires such qualification.
6.2 Requisite Authority; Etc. It has all requisite power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement and the other Buyer Documents, if applicable, and to perform the
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obligations hereunder and thereunder. It has taken all necessary actions to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Buyer Documents, as applicable, and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform their
respective obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement and the other Buyer
Documents have been or, as applicable, at the Closing Date, will have been, duly executed
and delivered by it and constitute valid and binding agreements of it, enforceable in
accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity.
6.3 No Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder by it will (a) violate or conflict
with its formation or organizational documents; (b) violate the provisions of any Laws
applicable to it; (c) violate any judgment, decree, order or award of any court or Governmental
Authority applicable to it; (d) conflict with or result in the breach or termination of any term
or provision of, or constitute a default under, or cause any acceleration under, or cause the
creation of any Lien upon its assets of pursuant to, or create in any party the right to accelerate,
terminate, modify, or cancel any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument or
agreement to which it is a party or by which it or any of its assets is bound.
6.5 Approvals and Consents. It is not, and will not be, required to give any
notice, make any filing, or obtain any Permits, Governmental Approvals, or any consent or
approval from any third party or Government Authorities to execute, deliver or perform any
of this Agreement, and other documents as required hereunder, or to consummate the
transactions contemplated thereby.
6.6 Brokers’ Fees. There are no fees or commissions payable to any broker,
finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as a result of
Buyer’s or any Affiliate of Buyer’s actions for which Seller or his Affiliates could become
liable or obligated or which could result in the imposition of any Lien upon the Project Assets.
6.7 Compliance with Laws. (i) To Buyer’s knowledge, Buyer has complied in
all material respects with all applicable Laws; (ii) no notice, charge, claim, Action or assertion
has been filed, commenced or threatened in writing against Buyer alleging any violation of
any of the foregoing, which such notice, charge, action or assertion remains threatened or
pending; and (iii) no investigation with respect to any of the foregoing has been commenced
and remains unresolved.
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6.8 Bankruptcy. There are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement
proceedings pending against or being contemplated by or threatened against Buyer.
6.9 Lease. Buyer has reviewed and assisted in the preparation of the Lease, and
to Buyer’s knowledge, there are no provisions in the Lease which prevent Buyer from utilizing
the leased real property as intended and to develop the Project.
ARTICLE 7
ACCESS TO INFORMATION; PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.1.1 Through the Closing Date and for a period ending three (3) months
after the Closing Date, upon reasonable notice, Seller shall afford to Buyer and its Affiliates
and each of their Representatives reasonable access to (a) any records and files relating to the
Project Assets, (b) records and files relating to the Project Assets and the Project, and (c) the
Project Real Property.
7.2 Confidentiality
7.2.1 Each of the Parties has furnished and will continue to furnish the
other Party with certain information which is either non-public, confidential or proprietary in
nature and which (a) is not already known to Persons other than the disclosing Party and
(b) has not been independently developed by the receiving Party.
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ARTICLE 8
COVENANTS
8.1 Covenants of the Parties. Each Party shall (a) as promptly as is reasonably
practicable, diligently and in good faith use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be
satisfied the Closing conditions set forth in Article 3 to be satisfied by such Party, and
(b) coordinate and cooperate with the other Parties in providing such information and
supplying any assistance reasonably requested by such other Party in connection with the
foregoing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this
Agreement regarding approvals, each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
obtain all authorizations, consents, orders, and approvals of, and as promptly as reasonably
practicable to give all notices to and make all filings with, all Governmental Authorities
(including those pertaining to the Governmental Approvals) and third parties that may be or
become necessary for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and shall
reasonably cooperate with the other Parties in seeking to obtain all such authorizations,
consents, orders, and approvals, giving such notices, and making such filings as promptly as
reasonably practicable.
(i) conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practices,
and maintain and preserve in all material respects the Project Assets and the Project to the extent
possible in the exercise of commercially reasonable efforts without incurring material costs;
(iii) not enter into or modify any Project Assets or material contracts relating to
the Project without the prior written consent of Buyer;
(iv) not take any action which would have a Material Adverse Effect upon any
Project Asset or the Project Real Property or that would cause the Project Assets or Project Real
Property to become less suitable for the development, construction, operation, or maintenance of
the Project;
(v) act in good faith in order to maintain satisfactory relationships with the
counterparties to the Project Assets and other third persons with regard to the development of the
Project;
(vii) not, except with Buyer’s prior written consent, do any of the following:
(a) sell, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or agree to sell, lease,
exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of, any of the Project Assets other than
through this Agreement; (b) amend or modify any Permits, or any Permit applications (if any); (c)
participate in any regulatory or approval proceedings related to the Project; or (d) take any action
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or fail to take any action that Seller knows or reasonably should know could have a Material
Adverse Effect; and
(viii) at the request of Buyer, provide those services more particularly set forth in
the Development Service Agreement, if executed during the Pre-Closing period.
8.2.3 Material Adverse Effect. Seller shall give prompt notice to Buyer of
any Material Adverse Effect of which Seller has knowledge. If at any time during the Pre-
Closing period, any circumstance or event shall occur that causes a Material Adverse Effect,
Buyer shall have the right, within ten (10) days after receiving or giving the notice, to provide
written notice to Seller that it will terminate this Agreement but only if Seller has not cured
or remedied such affect within thirty (30) days; provided, however, nothing herein shall
obligate or require Seller to pay any compensation to cure unless expressly agreed in writing
by Buyer and Seller.
8.3 Pre-Closing Covenant of Buyer. The Parties acknowledge that Buyer has filed an
application for interconnection with PJM for the Project (the “PJM Application”). The PJM
Application is not part of this Agreement or the Project Assets and Buyer agrees to indemnify
and hold Seller, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, parent, owners, officers, directors, employees,
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agents, partners, and representatives, including, but not limited to, Adams Solar (the “Seller
Pre-Closing Indemnitees”), harmless from any claim, demand, damage, loss, penalty, fine,
fee, assessment, or any other monetary obligation, including, but not limited to, court costs
and attorney’s fees, incurred by any Seller Pre-Closing Indemnitee due to or arising out of or
related to any pre-Closing obligation under the PJM Application or the Lease, including, but
not limited to, any claims or demands for payment made by the landowner under such Lease,
or such other third-party claims brought in connection with the Lease and PJM Application,
or Buyer’s violation of any rights of another, until the Closing Date or earlier termination
hereunder. In the event the Parties fail to proceed to Closing and terminate this Agreement
for any reason, all amounts paid by the Buyer under the foregoing Lease or PJM Application
shall be “non-refundable” and shall not otherwise affect the Purchase Price, Closing Payment,
or Exclusivity Payment hereunder, and Buyer accepts the same at its sole risk. Nothing herein
shall transfer any title to the Project or any Project Assets, except upon the Closing hereunder,
and Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing is reasonable and desirable in order to
expedite the Project in advance of Closing.
ARTICLE 9
INDEMNIFICATION AND REMEDIES
9.1 Survival; Time Limits. All representations and warranties, covenants, and
obligations in this Agreement or any other Project Document shall survive the Closing until
the final date for any assertion of claims as set forth in this Section 9.1. All claims for
indemnification pursuant to this Article 9 resulting from breaches of representations or
warranties and breaches of covenants shall be forever barred unless the Party seeking
indemnification notifies the other Party of the indemnification claim within two (2) years after
the Closing Date; provided, however, that (a) the Fundamental Representations, and any
claims based upon fraud, misrepresentation, or willful misconduct shall survive the Closing
until the expiration of the statute of limitations, and (b) the representations and warranties set
forth in Section 5.1.10 (Taxes) shall survive until the expiration of the statute of limitations.
The applicable survival period shall continue in effect with respect to such claim until such
claim shall have been finally resolved or settled.
9.2 Indemnification by Sellers. From and after the Closing or any earlier
termination of this Agreement, subject to the other provisions of this Article 9, Seller shall,
jointly and severally, defend, indemnify and hold harmless all Buyer Indemnified Persons
from and against, and will pay to Buyer on behalf of any such Buyer Indemnified Person the
amount of, any Damages incurred by any Buyer Indemnified Person as a result of, caused by,
arising out of, or in any way relating to (a) any breach of any representation or warranty
contained in Article 5, and (b) any breach by Seller of any agreement or covenant of Seller in
this Agreement.
9.3 Indemnification by Buyer. From and after the Closing, subject to the other
provisions of this Article 9, Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller
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Indemnified Person from and against, and will pay to Seller on behalf of any such Seller
Indemnified Person the amount of, any Damages incurred by any Seller Indemnified Person
as a result of, caused by, arising out of, or in any way relating to (a) any breach of any
representation or warranty contained in Article 6 and (b) any breach by Buyer of any
agreement or covenant of Buyer in this Agreement.
9.4.1 Exclusive Remedy. From and after the Closing, absent fraud, the
right of the Parties to assert indemnification claims and receive indemnity payments under
this Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive right and remedy exercisable by the Parties
with respect to any Damages arising out of any breach by any Party of any representation,
warranty, covenant, obligation, or agreement of such Party set forth in this Agreement, and
neither Party will have any other remedy (statutory, equitable, common law or otherwise)
against the other Party and its Affiliates and its and their respective employees, shareholders,
members, managers, officers, directors, agents, advisors or other representatives with respect
to any such matters, and all such other remedies are hereby waived; provided, that the
foregoing limitation is without prejudice to, and shall not apply to Seller’s ability to seek
recovery of any amounts owed and not paid under Article 2 in accordance with the provisions
of Section 12.4 and applicable law.
(b) Each Indemnified Person shall take all commercially reasonable steps to
mitigate all Damages relating to a claim, including availing itself of any defenses, limitations,
rights of contribution, claims against third Persons, including proceeds of insurance and warranty
and damages claims, and other rights at law or equity, and shall provide such evidence and
documentation of the nature and extent of the claim as may be reasonably requested by the other
Party.
9.5 Procedure for Indemnification. Other than with respect to any third party
claim as provided in Section 9.5.1, Buyer or any Seller, as applicable, on behalf of itself or
another Buyer Indemnified Person or Seller Indemnified Person, as applicable (Buyer or each
Seller, in such capacity, an “Indemnified Person”) shall give to the other Party (in such
capacity, an “Indemnifying Party”) notice of any matter that such Indemnified Person has
determined has given rise to a right of indemnification under this Article 9, as soon as
reasonably practicable after making such determination but in any event within forty-five
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(45) days of such determination; provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice
shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations under this Article 9 except
to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such failure.
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to contest such claim in good faith or to prevent action to foreclose a lien against or attachment
of the Indemnified Person’s property as contemplated above, the Indemnified Person shall
have the right to contest, settle, or compromise such claim and the Indemnified Person shall
not thereby waive any right to indemnity for such claim under this Agreement; provided that
the Indemnified Person shall not settle or compromise any such claim without the prior written
consent of the Indemnifying Party.
ARTICLE 10
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
10.2.3 by the Seller or Buyer, at any time prior to the Closing, in the event
of a material breach of any covenant or agreement, representation or warranty by the other
Party contained in this Agreement or the Lease, which breach (i) has continued without cure
for a period of twenty (20) days following written notice thereof to the breaching Party or
cannot be cured and (ii) would result in a condition to Closing set forth in Article 3 not being
satisfied (which condition has not been waived); or
10.2.4 if the Closing Date has not occurred prior to the Walk Away Date,
by any Party effective upon the date identified by such Party in a written notice to the other
Parties that the Closing Date has not occurred prior to the Walk Away Date; provided,
however, that, if the Closing Date has not occurred for a reason reasonably related to the
failure of a Party to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, such Party shall not
have the right to provide such written notice.
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ARTICLE 11
NOTICES
Any communications between the Parties hereto or regular notices provided herein to be
given shall be given to the following addresses:
All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given
under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all documents delivered pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if
personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy, electronic or digital
transmission method; the Business Day after it is sent, if sent for next Business Day delivery to a
domestic address by recognized overnight delivery service (e.g., Federal Express or UPS); and
upon receipt, if sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
ARTICLE 12
MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns, except that neither
Party may assign their respective obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
the other Party; provided that Buyer may assign its rights and obligations to an Affiliate if
such Affiliate enters into a written agreement pursuant to which it agrees to be bound by the
provisions of this Agreement. Any assignment in contravention of this provision shall be
void. No assignment shall release Buyer or Seller from any obligation or liability under this
Agreement.
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without limitation, the Non-Binding Proposal to Purchase) and understandings between the
Parties with respect to such subject matter. No supplement, modification or waiver of this
Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Party to be bound thereby.
12.4 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without reference to conflicts of laws
rules thereof.
12.5 Section Headings. The Section headings are for the convenience of the
Parties and in no way alter, modify, amend, limit or restrict the contractual obligations of the
Parties.
12.7 Waiver. The failure of any Party to this Agreement to assert any of its rights
under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of such rights.
12.8 Costs. Except as expressly set forth herein, each Party shall pay all of its
own costs and expenses, including the fees and costs of its attorneys, consultants, contractors
and representatives, incurred in connection with this Agreement. In the event of legal action
to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement or the agreements, instruments or
certificates delivered pursuant hereto, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its
reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs of suit so incurred from the losing Party or Parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties hereto as
of and on the Effective Date.
BUYER: SELLER:
See attached.
Schedule 1.1-I
Project Assets
Lease
Transect Report
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Schedule 2.2
See attached
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Schedule 3.2.5
Consents
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Schedule 3.2.6
Actions
None
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Schedule 5.1.9
Environmental Reports
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Exhibit A
Details of Project
A solar photovoltaic generating facility with an interconnection capacity of 150 MW AC, all to
be located at Lawrence County, Kentucky. The Project will be interconnected to
_______________.
Exhibit B
This Development Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into this 27th day of May,
2022 (the “Effective Date”) by and between RedWind Renewables, LLC (“CONSULTANT”) and
Adams Power LLC (“UKA”) (CONSULTANT and UKA being referred to individually as a
“Party” and collectively as the “Parties”).
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT is the sole owner of Adams Solar LLC, a Minnesota limited
liability company; and
WHEREAS, Adams Solar LLC has been formed by CONSULTANT for the purpose of
developing a solar farm project in the Lawrence County, Kentucky area with an anticipated total
installed capacity of 150 MW. This project may employ a solar farm and battery backup
technology (the "Adams Solar Project"); and
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT and UKA have entered into a Letter of Intent in which UKA
has agreed to purchase all of the assets of Adams Solar LLC from CONSULTANT as
memorialized in an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) (any capitalized terms
herein that are not defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement);
and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and premises herein contained, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect for
six (6) months (the “Initial Term”). Thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall continue
on a month to month basis until terminated as provided herein. After the Initial Term, this
Agreement may be terminated at any time by either Party upon thirty (30) days’ notice
provided the terminating Party is not in default of any terms of the Agreement
(“Termination”). Upon Termination, CONSULTANT shall submit a final invoice for any
unpaid services performed under this Agreement and for costs reasonably incurred.
CONSULTANT shall perform the services described in this Agreement and the attached
Exhibit B-1 and in any work release documents or change orders which are issued under
this Agreement and signed by both Parties. In performing the services, CONSULTANT
shall exercise the degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by reputable companies
performing the same or similar services in the same geographic area. CONSULTANT will
not have any obligation to perform services not expressly described in this Agreement or
in work release documents or change orders signed by CONSULTANT.
1.2 Estimates
Section 2: Confidentiality
2.1 Confidentiality
The Parties acknowledge that all information provided by one Party (hereinafter the
“Disclosing Party”) to the other Party hereunder (the “Receiving Party”), including,
without limitation, information related to site layouts, project design, easements, land
rights, permitting, and pricing (collectively the “Confidential Information”) is confidential
and proprietary to the Disclosing Party and the Receiving Party hereby agrees and
undertakes not to disclose the Confidential Information to any third Party or to otherwise
use the Confidential Information in any manner which is contrary to this Agreement or the
interests of the Disclosing Party. In the event of a breach of this Section 2.1, in addition to
any and all remedies available at law, the Disclosing Party shall be entitled to obtain an
injunction, temporary restraining order and/or other equitable relief against the Receiving
Party. The obligation contained in this Section 2.1 shall survive the termination of this
Agreement and shall continue in effect for a period of five (5) years from the date that
CONSULTANT’s services hereunder are completed or terminated. It is expressly agreed
and understood that the obligations contained in this Section 2.1 shall extend to
CONSULTANT’s associates, partners, parent, subsidiary and affiliate companies, and
each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and assigns.
2.2 Documents
UKA shall be the sole and exclusive owner and beneficiary of any right, title and interest
throughout the world in and to all the work product created by CONSULTANT hereunder
including direct work product and any intellectual property rights resulting from
engagement of this scope of work by Consultant, including all patents, copyrights,
trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights therein; provided, however,
nothing herein shall assign or license to UKA any pre-existing materials or developments
of CONSULTANT not developed, prepared, or created under this Agreement or otherwise
relating to the Project, each of which shall remain the sole and exclusive property of
CONSULTANT. UKA may not assign its rights to work products created by
CONSULTANT hereunder without the prior consent of the CONSULTANT, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that UKA may assign its
rights to such work products to its wholly owned subsidiaries at any time without the prior
consent of the CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT shall not assign any rights, or delegate or
subcontract any obligations, under the Contract without UKA’s prior written consent,
which consent, however, shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any assignment by
CONSULTANT in violation of the foregoing shall be deemed null and void. Subject to the
limits on assignment stated above, the Agreement will inure to the benefit of, be binding
on, and be enforceable against each of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns.
3.1 Changes
Unless this Agreement expressly provides otherwise, as the services are performed,
conditions may change or circumstances outside CONSULTANT’s reasonable control
(including changes of law) may develop which would require CONSULTANT to expend
additional costs, effort or time to complete the services, in which case CONSULTANT will
notify UKA and the Parties shall agree upon an equitable adjustment to CONSULTANT’s
estimated compensation and the time for performance. In the event conditions or
circumstances require the services to be suspended for any period reasonable expected to
exceed 90 days or terminated, CONSULTANT shall submit a final invoice and be
compensated for services performed under this agreement and for costs reasonably incurred
and documented in accordance with 4.2 below promptly thereafter.
Neither Party shall be responsible for any delay or failure of performance caused by fire or
other casualty, labor dispute, government or military action, transportation delay,
inclement weather, Act of God, failure of any government authority to timely review or
approve the services or to grant permits or approvals, or any other cause beyond either
Party’s reasonable control.
Section 4: Compensation
4.1 Rates
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, CONSULTANT shall be compensated for its services
in accordance with the scope of work and fees attached hereto as Exhibit A.
4.2 Invoices
CONSULTANT shall invoice UKA on a monthly basis. Invoices are due and payable
within 30 days of receipt. Major travel related expenses [i.e. airfare, hotel, and car rental
or conference fees] in excess of $1,500 are subject to UKA’s prior approval and will be
pre-paid by UKA. Reimbursement and/or pre-payment by UKA of any travel and/or project
related expenses shall be subject to UKA’s review and approval of reasonable
documentation submitted by CONSULTANT. If UKA disagrees with any portion of an
invoice, UKA shall notify CONSULTANT in writing, of the amount in dispute and the
reason for the disagreement within 30 days of receipt of the invoice, and shall pay the
portion not in dispute. Any invoice not disputed within 30 days of receipt shall be presumed
accepted by UKA for all purposes.
Unless expressly agreed in writing, CONSULTANT’s fees include any taxes, excises, fees,
duties or other government charges related to the goods or services provided under this
Agreement.
5.1 Disputes
If a claim or dispute arises out of this Agreement or its performance, the Parties agree to
endeavor in good faith to resolve it equitably through negotiation or, if that fails, through
nonbinding mediation under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, before
having recourse to the courts.
CONSULTANT’s liability for any and all claims arising out of this Agreement or out of
any goods or services furnished under this Agreement, whether based in contract,
negligence, strict liability, agency, warranty, trespass, or any other theory of liability, shall
be limited to 100% of the total compensation received by CONSULTANT from UKA
under the current Term of this Agreement. In no event shall CONSULTANT be liable for
special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including commercial loss, loss of
use, or lost profits, even if CONSULTANT has been advised of the possibility of such
damages.
CONSULTANT shall not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement,
without the express prior written consent of UKA. The relationship between
CONSULTANT and UKA is that of independent contracting parties, and nothing in this
Agreement or the Parties’ conduct shall be construed to create a relationship of agency,
partnership or joint venture.
6.2 Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, and supersedes all
prior agreements. Any amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by
both Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and
date first written above.
CONSULTANT UKA
______________________ __________________
CONSULTANT shall support the Development Activities pertaining only to the Project by
performing the following activities at the direction of UKA’s Project Manager. CONSULTANT,
as UKA requests or dictates as Project needs warrant, will act either independently (subject to
Section 5.2), or under the supervision of UKA’s project manager. Chief components of
CONSULTANT’s services are expected to include:
Permits and Regulatory Approvals: Support UKA to interface with Local, State, Federal
governments. Including zoning, site plan, building, public works, noise, flicker, storm water, air
quality, agriculture, state land use, state utility siting, FERC, FAA, EPA, USACE (Army Corps
Of Engineers), ESA, Public lands, NEPA, tribal permits.
Local Community Outreach: Initiate contact as directed by UKA with local leaders and
stakeholders.
And any other activities mutually approved by the parties in connection with the development of
the Project.
Service Fee
UKA agrees to pay CONSULTANT on a monthly basis at a rate of $7,500 for the services
hereunder, irrespective of the actual hours performing services, during any month that the
Development Services Agreement remains in effect on the first of each month.
Exhibit C
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Assignor owns certain Project Assets relating to or arising out of a proposed
photovoltaic electric generating project with an estimated nameplate capacity of 150 MW AC to
be located at Lawrence County, Kentucky (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, Assignor and Assignee have entered into that certain Asset Purchase
Agreement dated as of May 27th, 2022 (the “Purchase Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, Assignor wishes to assign, sell, convey, transfer, grant and deliver to
Assignee, the Project Assets, and all rights and privileges of Assignor with respect thereto, free
and clear of any Liens, and Assignee is willing to accept such assignment, sale, conveyance,
transfer, grant, and delivery, and to assume the outstanding obligations of Assignor under or with
respect thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties,
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
8. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have
the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.
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Exhibit D
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
A. Assignor, as Lessee, and Cyrus & Sons Farms, LLC and James Cyrus, Lessor,
entered into that certain Solar Energy Lease and Easement Agreement dated as of March 1, 2022
(the “Lease”) regarding the property located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. A copy of the Lease
is attached hereto as Exhibit D-1. All capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings
assigned to such terms in the Lease.
B. Assignor desires to assign all of the right, title and interest of and as the Lessee under
the Lease to Assignee, and Assignee desires to accept the assignment thereof and assume the
obligations of Assignor as the Lessee under the Lease, all as more particularly provided in this
Assignment.
1. Assignment. As of the Effective Date, Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all of its
right, title and interest in and to the Lease.
2. Assumption. Assignee hereby assumes all of Assignor’s obligations and rights as the
Lessee under the Lease to the extent first arising and accruing on or after the Effective Date.
ASSIGNEE: ASSIGNOR: