Mainstream secures grid link for South Korean floating wind farm
1.1GW development equates to a fifth of peak electricity demand in the Irish market
Eddie O'Connor
Family affairs: How Ireland’s newly rich are putting money to work in secretive firms
As a result of sales of businesses, a plethora of family investment vehicles have sprung up in Dublin around Fitzwilliam Square and its adjacent streets
‘The scale of our offshore wind potential offers once-in-a-century development opportunity’
Kevin Lynch, chief executive of renewables developer Source Galileo, says floating and deep-fixed wind turbines off Europe’s northwest coast are what the EU needs, but the Irish Government is failing to act
Eddie O’Connor obituary: Global entrepreneur in the energy sector and radical thinker
He will be remembered most for his pioneering work in the renewable energy sector and the development of wind energy
Tributes at Eddie O’Connor funeral reflect on his ‘bold, critical mission’ to bring wind power to the grid
The founder of Airtricity, Mainstream Renewable Power and SuperNode was somebody who never lost his enthusiasm for life
Entrepreneur and energy supergrid promoter Eddie O’Connor dies
Former chief executive of Bord na Móna went from being Ireland’s ‘leading polluter’ to a prominent promoter of renewable energy
Mainstream cedes stake in Chile portfolio to lender
Deal forms part of wider restructuring of debt of two companies linked to key solar and wind portfolio
Mainstream’s stock market IPO off the table amid financial woes in Chile
Company founded by Eddie O’Connor has racked up more than €1bn in pretax losses since start of 2022 amid issues in Chilean business
Mainstream Renewable to cut almost third of costs after €1.1bn of losses
Company will focus on pipeline assets with the greatest potential to deliver returns in the near term
SuperNode raises €14m in new funds from shareholders
Eddie O’Connor-backed business focuses on energy technology
Colin Hunt: Green transition ‘is the biggest opportunity in the history of global banking’
AIB is emerging from the pandemic in a strong position given its earnings potential and rising interest rates
Western seaboard has ‘vast potential’ to generate renewable energy
Taoiseach says accelerating scale-up of offshore wind projects would help Ireland address climate change
Mainstream Renewable Power announces €575m investment
Wind and solar energy group gets backing from Mitsui
ESB faces further delay on Scottish wind farm project
Italian supplier Saipem struggling to deliver key components of wind turbine foundations
Renewables developer says gas is ‘no solution’ to mitigate climate change
EU signals its intention to establish that fossil gas for electricity production is ‘contributing substantially to climate change mitigation’
The A to Z of financial markets in 2021
Apple soared and Zoom slumped in a year that saw markets surge to record levels
Mainstream Renewable raises €90m to accelerate new market entries
Wind and solar energy group says additional funds will extend company’s footprint
Nphet-like group needed to steer Ireland through energy crisis, says entrepreneur
Expert team needed to respond to threat of power outages in winter – Eddie O’Connor
Chairman of power company resigns after comments about Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power, which was founded by Eddie O’Connor in 2008, announces decision
Businessman sorry for ‘insensitive’ comments about Africa
Eddie O’Connor accused of using ‘antiquated stereotypes’ during climate conference
Mainstream investors retain 25% stake as Aker deal closes
Agreement includes a potential €100 million payment in 2023 if certain performance conditions are met
Minister says good environmental planning practice essential for all marine projects
Environmentalist warns scale-up of Ireland’s offshore wind resources could be undone by lack of public engagement
Irish initiative to lead global climate effort ahead of COP26
Dublin Climate Dialogues event will ‘enact meaningful and binding commitments’
Ex-Mainstream chief Andy Kinsella launches new energy venture
Aer Soléir will have Dublin HQ and focus on onshore energy projects across Europe
Eddie O’Connor: From ‘leading polluter in Ireland’ to renewables pioneer
Eddie O’Connor has become a global player as the decarbonisation crusade rolls out
Dublin initiative seeks to scale up ambition at critical COP26 summit
Move to be ‘catalyst for a much more meaningful outcome in November’
Has Eddie O’Connor underestimated the value of his €1bn baby?
‘Share price jump implies that market believes that Aker Horizons has paid well below what it thinks Mainstream is worth’
Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream to be sold to Aker in €1bn deal
Deal values the founder’s stake in wind and solar energy group at €550 million
Covid complications push Mainstream sale into next year
The deal had been expected to be completed by the end of 2020
Mainstream sees its assets grow 37% ahead of sale
Power company has hired investment bank Rothschild to find equity partner to help finance the development of its projects
Mainstream secures $620m Chile financing ahead of group sale
Move is second phase in three-stage development contract in the country
Mainstream Renewable names Mary Quaney as new chief executive
Ms Quaney, who joined the company in 2009, has served as chief financial officer since 2017
Will backers of green evangelist Eddie O’Connor be rewarded for keeping faith?
Bids for Mainstream could see the business valued at up to €1bn
Buyers circle Mainstream green energy group
Eddie O'Connor's wind and solar energy group valued up to €1bn
Ireland ‘could supply 5% of Europe’s electricity’ with offshore wind
Renewable energy developer Eddie O’Connor claims demand for power will rise 250%
Oil majors likely to court Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream
Renewables group plans multibillion dollar, multigigawatt construction programme
Investment chief wary about flashing cash ‘at this point’
Friday interview: Jim Barry, investment chief at BlackRock Alternative Investors
Mainstream raises $580m for Chile wind and solar projects
Energy from projects due to come on stream from 2021 after record fundraising
Mainstream signs co-operation agreement with Italian group ENI
Two companies to work together, firstly in the UK, then in Africa and southeast Asia
Eddie O’Connor seeks €10m for new venture
Seen & Heard: Insurer Gefion told to stop expanding, Cardinal considers new fund
Mainstream promises ‘material’ returns as profit tops €487m
Mainstream has raised over €1.8bn in project finance and employs 200 staff in four continents
Business winner lessons: ‘I would have taken the business international sooner’
Top 1000: Eight of Ireland’s business leaders tell us about their lives at the top
Meet the winning CEOs: Irish Times Business Person of the Month Awards
April, May and June winners of awards in association with KPMG
‘The Irish Times’ launches second annual business awards
Business Person of the Year and other category winners to be announced at gala event in May
Eddie O’Connor’s stake in Mainstream jumps to 55%
Green energy entrepreneur’s firm bought back shares first sold for finance in 2008
Adverse economic shock ‘inevitable’, Dublin Airport’s expansion and Five Guys expands
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Mainstream seeks partner for $1.65bn Chilean projects
Company has Chilean government contracts to develop and run wind and solar plants
PTSB may cut third of bad-loans staff
Seen & Heard: McKillens may buy Clerys, Weston Airport seeks to ramp up executive jet service
‘The Irish Times’ Business Person of the Month: Eddie O’Connor
Mainstream Renewable Power chairman oversaw sale of wind farm to French company for €600m
Dublin-based Mainstream Renewable in African wind farms deal
Green energy company closes deal to finance €450m development of two wind farms
Mainstream sells Scottish project to France’s EDF for over €600m
Deal will pave the way for a grey market to commence for shares in green energy group
Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream sells Scottish windfarm project to France’s EDF
Cost of developing offshore wind farms has fallen in recent years
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