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  • NRG spins off renewables into "Greenco" in restructuring

    18 September 2015

    US energy developer NRG Energy is to spin off a separate renewable energy unit as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan.

  • Pattern Energy adds 526MW of Japanese and New Mexican projects to ROFO list

    24 June 2015

    Pattern Energy has announced that it is adding 526MW of capacity to its 'right of first offer' (ROFO) assets, including 128MW in Japan and 398MW in New Mexico.

  • NRG Yield stock split boosts equity finance capacity by $20bn

    13 May 2015

    US yieldco NRG Yield is to introduce a one-for-one stock split after the close of trading tomorrow (14 May) to help it raise more equity capital.

  • NRG Yield and parent commit $250m to new solar projects

    12 May 2015

    US power company NRG Energy and its 55%-owned yieldco NRG Yield plan to create a $100 million partnership to invest in distributed solar photovoltaic installations for commercial and industrial clients.

  • Stranded assets report names companies with dirtiest coal stations

    13 March 2015

    The power companies that own the dirtiest coal-burning power stations have been named in a report designed to help investors identify potential 'stranded assets'.

  • SunPower and First Solar prepare for yieldco IPO

    11 March 2015

    US renewables firms SunPower and First Solar have confirmed the launch of a yieldco, which the pair are now preparing to float.

  • First Solar and SunPower plan first ever 'joint yieldco'

    24 February 2015

    US firms First Solar and SunPower are in negotiations to launch the world's first 'joint yieldco' to operate renewable energy assets.

  • NRG buys third company for 'Home Solar' brand

    03 October 2014

    NRG Energy has made another acquisition in its bid to create a "one-stop shop" for residential solar in North America.

  • NRG closes Alta Wind deal after fundraising success

    13 August 2014

    NRG Yield has completed its $870 million acquisition of the largest wind farm in North America.

  • NRG yieldco issues $400m green bond to help buy biggest wind farm in US

    29 July 2014

    NRG Yield is to issue a $400 million green bond to help finance its acquisition of Alta Wind – the largest wind farm in North America.