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Independent Glennmont remains bullish on renewables
13 February 2015Glennmont Partners is one of Europe's largest clean energy investors, having raised €937 million since 2009. CEO Joost Bergsma tells Graham Cooper how the firm – and the market – has evolved.
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The EIB uses credit enhancement facility in offshore wind loan
13 February 2015The European Investment Bank has agreed a £51 million ($78 million) loan for the world's second largest offshore wind project, using its Project Bond Credit Enhancement Facility.
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World's biggest sovereign wealth fund discloses divestments
12 February 2015The world's largest sovereign wealth fund, Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, has revealed more details about its divestments as part of a move to "think long-term and protect value for future generations".
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Nextracker raises $25m of debt and equity
09 February 2015Solar technology firm Nextracker has secured $25 million of financing to support its expansion plans.
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BIS sells cornerstone stake in Greencoat
06 February 2015The UK government has offloaded its 50 million-share holding in UK-listed renewables firm Greencoat UK Wind.
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People moves
02 February 2015A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at Abengoa, Rabobank and Solarcentury.
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Glennmont boosts French wind holdings to more than 100MW
02 February 2015Glennmont Partners, one of Europe's largest clean energy investors, has bought three more operating wind farms in France, taking its wind capacity in the country to more than 100MW.
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Glennmont pays £160m for Wales biomass project
26 January 2015UK-based clean energy investor Glennmont Partners has paid £160 million ($240 million) for a 40MW biomass power project in Wales.
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Aquila, APG boost investments in European hydro projects
19 January 2015Aquila Capital has added to the portfolio of European hydropower assets it is building with APG Asset Management of the Netherlands by acquiring Norsk Gronnkraft, an operator of 33 small facilities in Norway. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed.
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Solar firm Sunnova one of top VC choices in 2014
19 January 2015Sunnova Energy, a US provider of residential solar energy systems, was one of the top five global recipients of venture capital (VC) in 2014, according to Cleantech Group, a consultancy and data provider.