Drax completes 'transformational' £548m acquisition of Bluefield Solar

James Murray
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Drax completes 'transformational' £548m acquisition of Bluefield Solar

Energy giant secures multi-gigawatt pipeline of new solar and wind projects, as it looks to further diversify its clean energy portfolio

Drax Group has today announced it has completed the acquisition of renewable energy company Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited (BSIF) in a deal worth £548m. The move adds solar and wind energy generation...

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