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  • Yieldco trend in renewables set to continue

    08 July 2014

    As yieldcos continue to spring up in the renewable energy sector, KBI's Colm O'Connor tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett it is a sign of acceptance by mainstream investors, and explains why he is investing in their parent companies.

  • Finavera sells 184MW wind project to Pattern Energy

    22 April 2014

    Renewables developer Finavera has completed the sale of a 184MW wind project to Pattern Energy.

  • Pattern raises C$820 million debt for wind farm

    21 March 2014

    California-based energy company Pattern Energy is reported to have raised C$820 million ($728 million) of debt to finance a wind farm.

  • Texas wind stake takes Google's renewables portfolio above 2GW

    15 January 2014

    Internet giant Google has added to its fast-growing portfolio of renewable energy assets with a $75 million investment in the Panhandle 2 wind farm near Amarillo in Texas. This takes the company's total renewables generation capacity above 2GW.

  • A licence to list?

    14 November 2013

    There has been a welcome increase in the number of renewables firms launching IPOs in 2013. But is this promising spate of activity a sign that investor confidence in the sector is finally growing, or will it prove a false dawn, asks Peter Cripps

  • Private equity-backed wind developer files for up to $345m IPO

    12 August 2013

    A wind power developer backed by a leading private equity investor in renewable energy is aiming to raise up to $345 million in a stock market listing.