Spark Energy failure affects 290,000 customers

Spark Energy has  gone out of business. Its 290,000 customers will now be entering Ofgem’s ‘supplier of last resort’ process, and Ovo Energy told the BBC that it had put forward proposals to Ofgem to acquire the business. The company follows Extra Energy, Future Energy,…

Energy efficiency fund to float, aims to raise £150M

New investment company Seeit (SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust) has announced plans to float, to raise £150 million to invest exclusively in the energy efficiency sector, which it describes as a “rapidly growing segment of the infrastructure market”. The funds will be managed by Sustainable Development Capital, which…

Offshore wind sector launches careers website

The Offshore Wind Industry Council has launched a careers website to attract new entrants into the sector. The new site offshorewindcareers.co.uk went live  as part of Offshore Wind Week. It showcases the job opportunities for graduates and apprentices, as well as those seeking to transfer from other sectors such as oil and…

BayWare acquires Tralorg wind farm

BayWa r.e. has acquired the consented Tralorg wind farm from Brookfield Renewable Partners. The wind farm,  in South Ayrshire, Scotland, secured planning permission in 2014. Once installed, the wind farm will have a capacity of 18.8MW comprising  eight 2.35 MW…