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For wind and other renewable projects to be successful, they need to be grounded in commercial reality. During a project’s pre-construction phase, predicting the future energy yield is not always clear cut. Consistently achieving greater accuracy is something that key players working across the project investment and..

2019 saw a number of interesting trends in Europe’s well-established offshore wind market that we can expect to influence the emerging and growing market in the United States in the years ahead. As we reflect upon the pivotal topics in the European market over the past year, the four main takeaways – and what we can expect to..

K2 Management advised ESB in acquiring a 50% stake in the 448 MW Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind farm, which reached financial close last week. Undertaking full scope acquisition technical due diligence, K2 Management supported ESB in acquiring its largest stake in a UK offshore wind project to date. The mandate saw the team..

Do you trust fuel economy figures listed in a new car’s sales brochure? These figures are unrealistic and generally the outlined mileage is only reached under rare, optimal conditions. The same can be said for power curves provided by turbine manufacturers, as these figures are often measured at flat, non-forested test sites...

Equity returns are coming down thanks to the competition for investment in the market but these days, investors and lenders are experienced and know how to assess and price risk. Hear from Will Sheard, who heads up K2 Management's due diligence function, as he talks to Inspiratia about how returns are representative of the..

Sometimes the smallest changes on the smallest components can make a big difference – in this case, significantly benefiting power curve verification tests. Anemometer technology is getting better, allowing it to improve in the classification system under the IEC, in turn, lowering uncertainties. This means that wind turbine..