Financial Press Releases
Worldwide Agreement with Boeing for HCPV Solar System
March 31 2010
NTR, the international renewable energy group, today announced that Stirling Energy Systems (SES), in which NTR has a controlling stake, and the Boeing Company have formed a strategic partnership to complete the commercialization and deployment of Boeing’s XR700 high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar power technology. Through a licensing agreement with Boeing, SES has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and deploy the HCPV technology.
NTR plc Hosts Gathering Of Senior U.S. Business Leaders, Financiers And Policy Advisors; President Bill Clinton Delivers Keynote Address On ‘Embracing Our Common Humanity’
March 04 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group and the NTR Foundation (http://www.ntr-foundation.org), hosted a gathering of senior U.S. business leaders, financiers and policy advisors to discuss the issue of climate change. President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, delivered the keynote address: “Embracing Our Common Humanity.”
NTR Appoints Chief Operating Officer
February 10 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today (Wednesday, 10th February) announced that Michael McNicholas, former Director of ESB Energy International, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), NTR plc. Mr. McNicholas will take up his new position in April and will be a member of the NTR plc Group Executive.
NTR’s Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems Unveil World’s First Commercial Scale SunCatcher™ Plant, Maricopa Solar
January 22 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announced the official opening of the Maricopa Solar power plant in Phoenix, Arizona. Only four months after breaking ground, NTR’s Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) showcased the highly anticipated Maricopa Solar power plant today at a special event for key partners, stakeholders and media. Maricopa Solar is the first commercial project for the SunCatcher™ concentrating solar power (CSP) technology designed and manufactured by SES. Joining in the celebration were Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and officials from Salt River Project (SRP), local and state government, the U.S. Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratories, utility customers and suppliers.
NTR plc Interim Results For Half Year Ended 30th September 2009
December 17 2009
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announced its interim financial results for the half year ended 30th September, 2009. During the first half, NTR continued to invest in and expand the Group’s green energy and resource-sustaining businesses. NTR’s renewable energy businesses continued to develop key infrastructure projects across the Wind and Solar sectors, including the commencement of construction of the 150MW Lost Creek wind farm, in Missouri and the first utility scale solar project using SunCatcher™ concentrating solar thermal technology in Arizona. Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE), in which NTR has a 45% shareholding, also continued to deliver strong results for the two quarters ended 30th September, 2009.
Webcast
Investors and other interested parties are invited to view a webcast presentation by Donal Casey, Group Controller, NTR plc, which is now available in the Financial Reporting section of the Investor Relations page here.
NTR’s Wind Capital Group Secures $240m in Financing for Lost Creek Wind Farm
October 27 2009
NTR plc, announces today that its wind energy business,Wind Capital Group, has successfully secured $240m in project debt financing for its 150 MW Lost Creek wind farm in Missouri. With only 20 wind project finance transactions completed in the US to date this year, and project finance loan volumes year to date in the US dropping by over 50% on 2008 , the successful completion of this transaction signifies the quality of the Lost Creek wind farm project.
NTR’s GPRE Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
July 29 2010
NTR’s investment in the bio-ethanol sector, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:GPRE) announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. Net income attributable to Green Plains was $8.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the same period of 2009. Revenues were $453.4 million for the second quarter of 2010 compared to $284.7 million for the same period of 2009.
NTR's Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
April 29 2010
NTR’s investment in the bio-ethanol sector, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2010. Net income attributable to Green Plains was $15.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $9.3 million, or $(0.38) per share, for the same period of 2009. Revenues were $426.5 million for the first quarter of 2010, compared to revenues of $221.1 million for the same period in 2009.
NTR’s Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results
February 22 2010
NTR’s bio-ethanol business, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2009. Net income attributable to Green Plains was $23.1 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to a net loss attributable to Green Plains of $1.8 million, or $0.08 per share, for the same period of 2008.
NTR to Outline Cash Event for Investors in 2010
Sunday Business Post : January 03 2010
Renewable energy company NTR is to outline to shareholders how and when they will be able to turn their investment in the company into cash. Speaking to The Sunday Business Post, chief executive Jim Barry said shareholders were suffering from the lack of liquidity in the stock.