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  • Investors seek €160m of debt for Portuguese wind farms

    25 July 2014

    A group of investors is looking to raise €160 million ($215 million) of debt as part of plans to build a €220 million cluster of wind farms in Portugal.

  • First large solar project in East Africa built with Norwegian funding

    24 July 2014

    The first utility-scale solar photovoltaic power project in East Africa – funded by Norway's largest life insurance company and the country's development fund – is set to open next month.

  • NRG Yield announces $500m stock offering to fund Alta acquisition

    23 July 2014

    NRG Yield, the company spun off last year by NRG Energy, is planning a public offering of 10.5 million Class A shares to help fund its purchase of the 947MW Alta Wind facility in California.

  • Financing agreed for 100MW solar project [UPDATED]

    23 July 2014

    A 100MW solar project – set to be among the largest in North America – has secured financing.

  • Thin-film solar company issues $32m convertible bond

    22 July 2014

    A thin-film solar cell manufacturer has become the latest company in the solar sector to tap the convertibles market.

  • Solar pioneer in €10m 'solar cells of the future' investment

    21 July 2014

    A solar pioneer today announced a €10 million investment to start manufacturing a new type of highly efficient solar cell, and said he is seeking further equity investments in the project.

  • South East Asia renewables fund makes commitment to hydro

    21 July 2014

    A South East Asia-focussed renewables fund has agreed to back a 50MW portfolio of mini-hydro projects.

  • Biomass firm floats – a year later than planned

    18 July 2014

    A biomass power generation firm has finally got its IPO away – more than a year after it first announced plans to list.

  • €150m developing world renewables fund reaches first close

    18 July 2014

    A €150 million fund that will invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in developing and emerging-market countries has reached a first close.

  • Pension consortium buys 50% of Dong wind project

    18 July 2014

    Dong Energy is to sell a 50% stake in one of its wind farms to a consortium of Danish pension funds.