Co-op seeks to spin off renewables business in rescue plan

Jessica Shankleman
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Company hopes to retain opportunity to invest in wind farms and other green power schemes as RWE raises £71m for renewable energy investment

The Co-op Bank is seeking to exit the renewable energy sector as part of a wide-ranging rescue plan to save the troubled lender from bankruptcy. The group confirmed last week that it no longer sees...

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