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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..

With the UK’s onshore wind industry calling on Government to establish a new strategy for the sector, a lot has been said of the potential for repowering existing projects and whether these projects can be delivered in a post-subsidy environment. Will Sheard, Global Due Diligence Manager, explores onshore wind's end of life..

Best practice for energy project developers and investors is to evaluate all risks linked to the project itself. Risk comes in many forms: technology failure, access to site, permit problems, bad contractors and unknown offtake prices. Most of the risks related to the project itself can be hedged and/or accounted for with..