Mainstream

Company will focus on pipeline assets with the greatest potential to deliver returns in the near term

High temperature superconducting technology will allow renewable energy transmission at a lower cost, reduced energy loss and smaller carbon footprint

Irish green energy group says it is prioritising more advanced projects in Europe and Asia

Founded by Eddie O’Connor, the Dublin-based green energy group is now controlled by Norway’s Aker Horizons

Mainstream CEO Mary Quaney says biggest challenge to State’s green power targets is the time it takes to get projects through planning and then linked to national grid

Company announces return to Irish market and is made preferred bidder on large Scottish wind farm project

Companies are sounding alarm bells about lengthy planning process across Europe

Dublin-based energy company will create 100 Irish jobs over next three years

Dublin-based Mainstream’s stake in African wind energy venture Lekela was diluted to 15.5% in 2016 as it took in co-investors

Combined group will have renewables portfolio equivalent to over five times Ireland’s peak power requirements

Wind and solar energy group gets backing from Mitsui

BDO executive expects number of private equity firms in Ireland to grow over next two years

Mainstream Renewable Power, which was founded by Eddie O’Connor in 2008, announces decision

Eddie O’Connor accused of using ‘antiquated stereotypes’ during climate conference

Dublin Climate Dialogues event will ‘enact meaningful and binding commitments’

‘We are at the dawn of a new industrial revolution’, says Eamon Ryan

‘Share price jump implies that market believes that Aker Horizons has paid well below what it thinks Mainstream is worth’

Move is second phase in three-stage development contract in the country

Bids for Mainstream could see the business valued at up to €1bn

Seen & Heard: Insurer Gefion told to stop expanding, Cardinal considers new fund

US president calls Ilhan Omar ‘foul-mouthed’ and says her home state ‘can’t stand her’

Drinagh co-op improved its operating profit on the back of growth in its core businesses

Bill spurred by Trump administration’s move to invalidate the Affordable Care Act

Green energy company closes deal to finance €450m development of two wind farms

Eddie O’Connor’s green energy group to sell major wind farm project off coast of Scotland

Bird charity RSPB loses court battle to stop €2.3bn Neart na Gaoithe development

Eddie O’Connor’s renewable energy firm joins with US utilities giant GE on project

Scottish bird protection charity had objected to four wind farm projects

Eddie O’Connor’s renewable power company raising capital for projects as well as group

Irish wind energy company seeking to raise at least €100m of equity

Renewable energy group’s new Chilean contract has increased financing needs

Energy demand has soared in recent years, with prices among highest in Latin America

His rudeness, dishonesty and inconsistency would have ended other politicians’ careers

Lekela renewable energy joint venture plans 1.3 gigawatts of power projects by 2018

Two wind farms represent an investment of approximately €420 million

Governemnt aksing British what they will pay

Minister for Energy blames British for dragging heels on project

Study suggests Ireland would need to exceed current wind energy generation targets

Irish energy company is currently developing 20 turbine farm in Canada

Minister criticises developers being dismissive of residents’ concerns