Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) enters Irish offshore wind market with Sceirde Rocks wind project deal
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has completed the acquisition of the 400 MW Sceirde Rocks offshore wind project in Ireland after the takeover of Fuinneamh Sceirde Teoranta (FST), the Galway Gaeltacht based company that develops the project.
The Sceirde Rocks project is included in the seven 'Relevant Status' developments of the Department of Environment Climate Action and Communications of Ireland. Once it is completed, the wind farm can generate enough energy to power up to 295,000 homes.
The project is expected to be delivered by 2030.
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September 09, 2021
Green Investment Group acquires Sceirde Rocks offshore wind farm in Galway
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has acquired Fuinneamh Sceirde Teoranta, the developer of the Sceirde Rocks offshore wind farm, in Galway, Ireland. Sceirde Rocks is a proposed 400 MW of...
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August 18, 2021
BNRG and Neoen complete financing for 58 MWp Irish solar portfolio
Neoen and its Irish partner BNRG have completed financial close for the Hilltown, Hortland and Millvale solar farms in the counties of Meath, Kildare and Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland. With a com...
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August 06, 2021
Cobra, Flotation Energy to build 2.5 GW offshore wind projects in Irish waters
Offshore Wind Ltd (OWL), a joint venture company established by Spain’s Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios and UK-based developer Flotation Energy plc, is seeking development approval for two...
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July 29, 2021
Octopus Renewables enters deal to acquire 250 MW Irish solar portfolio from Statkraft
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC has entered a deal with Statkraft Ireland Ltd. to acquire a 250 MW solar portfolio that consists of five photovoltaic projects for about EUR145 million...
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July 27, 2021
ERG, ElectroRoute sign PPA for Evishagaran and Craiggore wind power plants
ERG, through its subsidiaries Evishagaran Wind Farm Limited and Craiggore Energy Limited, has signed a contract with ElectroRoute Energy Supply Ltd, concerning two long-term Power Purchase Agreements...
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