NTR Press Releases
Below you can find our most recently issued NTR Group Press Releases, together with an archive of press releases.
Latest NTR Press Releases
NTR’s Wind Capital Group Closes $350m Financing Of Its 201 MW Post Rock Wind Energy Project
January 19 2012
Dublin, 19th January 2012: NTR plc, a leading investor in renewable energy and sustainable waste management businesses, today announced that its US-based wind business, Wind Capital Group, has closed the financing of its 201 megawatt (MW) Post Rock Wind Energy Project in central Kansas. A group of international leaders in project finance lending is providing over US$350 million in debt facilities to support the construction and operation of the project.
NTR plc Interim Results For Period Ended 30th September 2011
Half-year results reflect an increase in revenues and a solid operating performance : November 29 2011
Dublin, 29th November 2011: NTR plc, a leading investor in renewable energy and sustainable waste management businesses, today announces its financial results for the six-month period ended 30th September 2011.
The results reflect a solid performance by the company, with Group revenues increasing to €172.4 million, Group EBITDA doubling to €13.0 million while Group losses decreased by 64%.
NTR’s Green Plains Renewable Energy Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Net income of $12.4 million; Revenues of $957.0 million : October 27 2011
Dublin, 27th October 2011: NTR’s investment in the bio-ethanol sector, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE), announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2011. Net income attributable to Green Plains for the quarter ended 30th September 2011 was $12.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $7.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the same period in 2010. Revenues were $957.0 million for the third quarter of 2011 compared to $496.1 million during the same period in 2010.
NTR plc Announces Sale of 3.5 Million Shares of Green Plains Stock
Sale reflects NTR’s strategy to rebalance its portfolio of renewable energy investments : September 12 2011
Dublin, 12th September 2011: NTR plc, a leading investor in renewable energy and sustainable waste management businesses, today announces that it has agreed to the sale of 3.5 million Green Plains shares back to the company at a price of $8.00 per share. Green Plains will pay 50% of the repurchase amount to NTR this week, with the balance due within 90 days. Prior to this transaction, NTR held approximately 11.2 million shares, or 30.8%, of Green Plains’ outstanding shares.
NTR plc Reports Financial Results for Year Ended 31 March 2011
August 02 2011
Revenues from core businesses increase 35% to €329.4 million. Decision taken to write down solar investments
Dublin, 2 August 2011: NTR plc, a leading investor in renewable energy and sustainable waste management businesses, today announces its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2011.
The Group’s revenue increased 35% year on year to €329.4 million, driven by the waste and wind divisions. Group cash resources increased to €112.4 million and total assets, which include investment in wind farm, waste processing and other tangible fixed assets, stand at €996.1 million.
NTR’s Wind Capital Group Signs PPA to Provide 150 MW of Electricity from Oklahoma Project
July 21 2011
Dublin, 21st July 2011: NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announces that its wind business, Wind Capital Group, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide 150 megawatts of electricity from its Osage County Wind Energy Facility in Oklahoma to Missouri-based Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.
Michael McNicholas Appointed CEO of NTR plc
June 07 2011
Dublin, 7th June 2011: NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, is pleased to announce that Michael McNicholas has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of NTR plc. This follows Michael’s appointment as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in February 2011, when he assumed responsibility for all day to day operations. Michael has over 25 years of experience in the Irish and International energy industry and was previously a Managing Director of ESB International, the international investment arm of the Irish energy company.
NTR’s Wind Capital Group Receives Approval of Power Purchase Agreement with Westar Energy
RMT Selected to Construct Post Rock Wind Energy Facility : May 19 2011
Dublin, 19th May 2011: NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announces that its wind business, Wind Capital Group, has received approval from the Kansas Corporation Commission for its power purchase agreement with Westar Energy for the electricity generated by the 201 MW Post Rock Wind Energy Facility in Lincoln and Ellsworth Counties in central Kansas facility, an important milestone for the project.
Additionally, Wind Capital Group announces today that it has selected RMT, Inc. (RMT) to design and construct its Post Rock Facility.
NTR’s Green Plains Renewable Energy Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Net income of US$7.7 million; Eighth consecutive quarter of profitability : April 28 2011
Dublin, 28th April 2011: NTR’s investment in the bio-ethanol sector, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE), announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2011. Net income attributable to Green Plains for the quarter ended 31 March 2011 was US$7.7 million, or US$0.20 per diluted share, compared to US$15.6 million, or US$0.58 per diluted share, for the same period in 2010. Revenues were US$812.2 million for the first quarter of 2011 compared to US$426.5 million during the same period in 2010.
Green Plains Renewable Energy and BioProcess Algae Host U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack at Grand Opening of Phase II Grower Harvester Bioreactors
April 15 2011
Dublin, 15th April 2011: NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announces that U.S. Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, will deliver the keynote address at the Grand Opening of Phase II of BioProcess Algae’s Grower HarvesterTM bioreactors at Green Plains Renewable Energy’s ethanol plant in Shenandoah, Iowa.