Greencoat Renewables

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Greencoat Renewables PLC
Company type Public
Euronext Dublin:  GRP
AIM: GRP
ISEQ 20 component
ISIN IE00BF2NR112
IndustryWind and Renewable Energy
Founded2017
FoundersRichard Nourse
Headquarters Dawson Street, ,
Ireland
Area served
Europe
Key people
Paul O'Donnell and Bertrand Gautier
Website www.greencoat-renewables.com

Greencoat Renewables PLC is an Irish investment company investing in primarily Irish and Euro-denominated European wind farms and renewable energy infrastructure. Founder in 2017, its primary listing is on the Irish Stock Exchange, where it is a constituent of the ISEQ 20 index, but is also listed on the London Stock Exchange on the FTSE 250. [1] Greencoat Capital LLP acts as investment manager to Greencoat Renewables PLC and its sister company Greencoat UK Wind. [2] [3] [4]

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History

The company had a market capitalisation of €747.3 million as at 31 December 2019 and produced 1,154GWh from its 15 Irish wind farms in the year to 31 December. [5]

In October 2020, the company revealed that purchase of the An Cnoc wind farm in County Tipperary, Ireland had been completed. [6] In November 2020, the company announced a placing of new shares aimed at raising approximately €100m for the company. [7]

In May 2022, it was announced Greencoat had acquired four onshore wind farms in France from the Swiss energy company, Axpo. [7]

In August 2024, Greencoat acquired a 50 per cent share in the 80.5 MW South Meath Solar Farm in County Meath from Statkraft. [8]

Operations

United Kingdom

As of April 2024, the company oversees 49 wind farms in the UK, with over half of them under its sole ownership. [9] It holds a 12.5 per cent stake in the Hornsea One Wind Farm, which is located 75 miles into the North Sea. [9] [10] Greencoat’s combined portfolio generates around 1.5 per cent of UK domestic electricity demand. [9]

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