Full coverage: Greencoat Renewables

Paul O'Donnell, co-founder of the renewable energy investment firm, said interest rates starved the sector of liquidity and inflation slowed development.

For the first time, the Dublin- and London-listed green energy investor is acting on its promise to recycle capital. But what exactly is it putting up for sale?

The first wind farm in Ireland’s race to 80% renewable power returned a 25% margin to its developer. Then the energy world changed.

Together with Bertrand Gautier, Paul O'Donnell is Principal of Greencoat Renewables, the listed renewable energy company. They have been on an acquisition spree: twelve wind farm deals since 2017. Here O'Donnell describes Greencoat's long term perspective, the short term impact of Covid-19, and how Ireland hits its 70 per cent renewable energy goal.

In the coming days, the government will unveil the rules of the first renewable electricity support scheme in five years. Overseas capital is lining up to fund Irish environmental projects with billions of euro in energy, waste and forestry.