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
Sale of Greenstar UK Releases Strong Value for NTR Shareholders
June 10 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announced the proposed sale of its UK based sustainable waste management business, Greenstar UK, to Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”) and Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), the controlling shareholders of Biffa, for a gross consideration of £135m (circa €162m; $194m).
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.
Successful Refinancing of €120m Greenstar Ireland Debt Facility Announced at NTR AGM
September 10 2009
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, announced at its AGM in Dublin the successful refinancing of a €120m debt facility for its Irish based sustainable waste management business, Greenstar (Ireland). The facility provides Greenstar with the continued financial flexibility to invest in its recycling and waste management facilities and to respond to opportunities arising from the potential consolidation of the Irish waste management market.
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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 SES Wins Best Commercialized Technological Innovation Award
July 07 2010
Following a popular vote among peers and conference attendees at the Fourth Concentrated Solar Power Summit for the first US CSP Today Industry Awards, the Stirling Energy Systems (SES) SunCatcher technology was honored with the Best Commercialized Technological Innovation Award.