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Mainstream launches $1.9bn pan-African renewable energy platform with Actis

Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the launch of a pan-African renewable energy generation platform, Lekela Power, which it has formed along with Actis, the global pan-emerging market private equity firm. Lekela Power will provide between 700 and 900 megawatts of wind and solar power across Africa by 2018. Mainstream and … Continue reading Mainstream launches $1.9bn pan-African renewable energy platform with Actis →

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Mainstream completes financial close for three wind power farms in South Afric

Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the successful completion of financial close for three wind farms in South Africa with a combined capacity of 360 megawatts. In October 2013 a consortium led by Mainstream was awarded the contracts for the three wind farms by the Department of Energy in South Africa … Continue reading Mainstream completes financial close for three wind power farms in South Afric →

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Mainstream lands five wind farm wind energy deal in Chile

Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream Renewable Power and joint venture partner Actis have been awarded a contract in Chile to supply 343 megawatts of wind power from five wind farms in Chile. Its the second big development this week for the Irish renewable energy developer.   In the UK a consortium that includes Mainstream won permission to … Continue reading Mainstream lands five wind farm wind energy deal in Chile →

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Mainstream and Actis JV, Aela Energía wins contracts to build USD860 million of wind power projects in Chile

Aela Energía, the Chilean joint venture between Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power was today awarded Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the supply of renewable energy from five wind farms in Chile with a combined generation capacity of 343 megawatts. The agreements were awarded under a competitive tendering process run by the National Energy Commission (Comisi?n … Continue reading Mainstream and Actis JV, Aela Energía wins contracts to build USD860 million of wind power projects in Chile →

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US Department of Interior to auction more than 742,000 acres in Massachusetts for offshore wind energy

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank earlier this week announced that more than 742,000 acres offshore Massachusetts will be offered for commercial wind energy development in a January 29, 2015, competitive lease sale. The move — believed to be DOI’s largest competitive lease … Continue reading US Department of Interior to auction more than 742,000 acres in Massachusetts for offshore wind energy →

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Mainstream granted consent to build 450 MW offshore wind farm

Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has received consent from the Scottish Ministers to build and operate its 450 megawatt Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”) offshore wind farm in the Outer Forth Estuary in the North Sea. This will be the first large-scale offshore wind farm constructed and operated in Scottish waters to be … Continue reading Mainstream granted consent to build 450 MW offshore wind farm →

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Mainstream Renewable Power gets planning permission to build 150MW wind farm in Calama, Chile

Global wind and solar company, Mainstream Renewable Power, today (28 August) announces it has received environmental consent to build the 150 megawatt Tchamma Wind Farm in Northern Chile. The wind farm, which will be located in the commune of Calama in the Antofagasta region, will cover an area of 1,900 hectares on land owned by … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power gets planning permission to build 150MW wind farm in Calama, Chile →

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First wind turbines erected at Mainstream’s Oldman 2 wind farm in Canada

Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has successfully erected the first of 20 wind turbines at its 46 megawatt Oldman 2 wind farm, located in Alberta, Canada. Mainstream started construction works in September 2013 and the wind farm is expected to the operational in August 2014. The wind farm is using 20 Siemens … Continue reading First wind turbines erected at Mainstream’s Oldman 2 wind farm in Canada →

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Eddie O’Connor: “I was the biggest polluter in Ireland”

Eddie O’Connor, Irish wind energy entrepreneur and visionary – and winner of this year’s Poul la Cour prize for excellence in the field of wind energy – spoke to Sarah Azau at EWEA 2014 in Barcelona about his career so far, why climate change drives him in all he does, how to bring offshore wind … Continue reading Eddie O’Connor: “I was the biggest polluter in Ireland” →

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Top wind industry award goes to Mainstream chief Eddie O’Connor

The wind energy industry’s prestigious Poul la Cour prize was awarded this afternoon to Airtricity and Mainstream Renewable Power founder Eddie O’Connor. “This year, the award goes to someone who is a very rare breed: both a visionary and a businessman”, commented the president of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Andrew Garrad, presenting the … Continue reading Top wind industry award goes to Mainstream chief Eddie O’Connor →

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Mainstream Renewable Power appoints preferred contractors for 450 MW Scottish offshore wind farm

Global wind and solar company, Mainstream Renewable Power, today announces its preferred contractors to carry out construction works and to supply wind turbines for its proposed 450MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm to be located off the coast of Fife in Scotland. The move follows the conclusion of an 18 month pre-qualification exercise. Mainstream … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power appoints preferred contractors for 450 MW Scottish offshore wind farm →

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Geronimo Energy acquires Green River Wind Farm in North Central Illinois from Mainstream Renewable Power

Minnesota-based Geronimo Energy and Dublin, Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power announced today Geronimo’s acquisition of Mainstream’s Green River Wind Farm located in Whiteside, Lee and Bureau Counties in Illinois. Geronimo Energy is already at the advanced stages of developing the 210 megawatt (MW) Walnut Ridge project, which is adjacent to the Green River project. Together, the … Continue reading Geronimo Energy acquires Green River Wind Farm in North Central Illinois from Mainstream Renewable Power →

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IKEA to purchase 46MW Canadian wind farm from Mainstream Renewable Power

Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has closed a deal to sell its 46 megawatt Oldman 2 Wind Farm, located in Alberta Canada, to IKEA the world’s largest furniture retailer. Mainstream has commenced construction of the project at a cost of approximately CAD$90m and it is expected to be operational in the autumn … Continue reading IKEA to purchase 46MW Canadian wind farm from Mainstream Renewable Power →

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Siemens expands wind power presence to Western Canada with agreement for first Alberta installation

Siemens Canada has expanded its wind power footprint in Canada to the Province of Alberta via an agreement for Mainstream Renewable Power’s Oldman 2 wind project. The deal will see Siemens supply, deliver and commission 20 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines with a hub height of 80 metres and blade length of 49 metres. Mainstream is currently … Continue reading Siemens expands wind power presence to Western Canada with agreement for first Alberta installation →

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IKEA Becomes Largest Retail Wind Energy Investor in Canada

IKEA Canada announced today that they have purchased a 46 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Pincher Creek, Alberta. The 20-turbine wind farm will be the largest owned by a Canadian retailer and is expected to generate 161 gigawatt hours (GWh) each year, which is more than double the total energy consumption of IKEA Canada. The … Continue reading IKEA Becomes Largest Retail Wind Energy Investor in Canada →

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Mainstream Renewable Power inks giant South African wind energy deal

Mainstream Renewable Power has emerged as one of the big winners in the latest round of renewable energy projects to be announced by the South African government. The government confirmed yesterday that “preferred bidders” have been selected for 17 renewable energy projects that are expected to deliver around 1.5GW of capacity. The projects include seven … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power inks giant South African wind energy deal →

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IKEA purchases first wind farm in Ireland

The wind farm is part of IKEA’s pledge of €1.5 billion to renewable energy up to 2015. Ireland’s Mainstream Renewable Power has closed a deal to sell its 7.65MW Carrickeeny wind farm, located in northwest Leitrim, to furniture retailer Ikea. The wind farm is due for completion in 2014, located in Carrickeeny, near Galway on … Continue reading IKEA purchases first wind farm in Ireland →

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Marubeni and Mainstream Renewable Power agree Euro 100 million equity investment

Marubeni Corporation?Marubeni?has agreed with Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd?Mainstream?for an investment of max. euro 100 million which at approximately 25% will make Marubeni the second largest shareholder in Mainstream. The deal is subject to shareholder approval. Mainstream is a leading independent developer of offshore wind, onshore wind and solar power businesses which has expertise in the … Continue reading Marubeni and Mainstream Renewable Power agree Euro 100 million equity investment →

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