Greencoat UK acquires 51 MW solar assets from Irish Infrastructure Fund
Greencoat UK Wind PLC acquired two wind farms located in Northern Ireland for GBP87 million (US$110.4 million) from the Irish Infrastructure Fund.
Church Hill is located 16 miles north west of Omagh, in County Tyrone and has a capacity of 18.4 megawatts, while Crighshane is located 20 miles north west of Omagh and has a capacity of 32.2 megawatts.
The Irish renewable infrastructure company will cover the cost of the acquisition with funds from its revolving credit facility.
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