Archive

  • Statkraft halts investments in new offshore wind

    16 December 2015

    Statkraft has announced that it will halt all new investments in offshore wind farms, including the world's largest wind farm, off the coast of the UK.

  • Investors scale back UK offshore wind farm plans

    07 August 2015

    A consortium of private investors have scaled back significantly their plans to develop a major UK offshore wind farm.

  • People round-up

    05 August 2015

    A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at SEP,Greentech Capital, The African Development Bank, the Solar Energy Industry Association, Statkraft and Good Energy

  • Statkraft launches venture capital arm

    19 May 2015

    Statkraft, the largest renewable energy company in Europe, has launched a venture capital subsidiary to support clean energy entrepreneurs.

  • RWE earmarks €1bn for renewables, amid concern over fossil fuels

    11 March 2015

    Germany energy utility RWE plans to invest €1 billion ($1.06 billion) in renewables, particularly wind power, over the next two years.

  • Macquarie steps up renewables financing with £21.5m solar deal

    23 February 2015

    Macquarie has agreed to finance a 29MW solar project in the UK.

  • GIB invests £240m in offshore wind farm

    27 November 2014

    The UK's Green Investment Bank has paid £240 million ($378 million) for a 20% stake in the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm.

  • Statkraft buys out Duke in Scottish wind farm

    10 October 2014

    Statkraft has bought Duke Energy's equity in a 35MW wind farm in the UK, giving it full ownership of the project.

  • Atlantis shares surge as deal is agreed for 'world's biggest' tidal stream project

    22 August 2014

    A £50 million funding package has been agreed to kickstart the world's largest tidal stream project.

  • Statkraft sells 49% stake in UK onshore wind portfolio to Chinese

    01 August 2014

    Norwegian power firm Statkraft has sold a 49% stake in its UK onshore wind portfolio to a firm that helps invest China's foreign exchange reserves.