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Greencoat Renewables passes 500MW mark with French wind farm deal

James S Murray
James S Murray
clock 24 March 2020 •
Greencoat Renewables passes 500MW mark with French wind farm deal

Leading renewables investment firm completes first acquisition in continental Europe with €30m purchase of French portfolio

Greencoat Renewables continued its ambitious expansion plans yesterday, confirming it has acquired a portfolio of operating windfarms from John Laing Group in a deal worth €30.3m. The deal, which marks...

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