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A new chapter for Solarcentury: Pioneering UK solar developer finalises merger with Statkraft

Business Green

The merger will establish Statkraft as one of the most prolific solar developers in Europe, giving the firm access to a 6GW pipeline of solar assets across the continent, as well as an expanding portfolio in South America. million tonnes of CO2 emissions," she said. "As

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Acquisition by Statkraft Boosts Prospects for Solarcentury

GreenTechMedia

The £118 million ($152 million) deal gives Statkraft access to a 5-gigawatt pipeline of PV projects in Europe and just over 1 GW in South America. The 300 MW Talayuela solar plant, in construction in Spain, will add significantly to that number. Solarcentury has developed 1.2 GW of utility-scale projects since 2013.

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After Violent Clashes of 2019, Investors Reassess Chile’s Prospects for Renewable Energy

GreenTechMedia

Last month, the Spanish renewables developer Acciona said it would build 84 megawatts of wind and 64 megawatts of solar in Chile this year, taking its Chilean generation portfolio up to 684 megawatts. Cerro Dominador connected its plant to the grid on Jan.

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