News releases
Mainstream and Goldwind form JV to build 70MW Wind Farm in Chile
February 20, 2012Dublin headquartered global renewable energy developer, Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”) and the world’s fourth largest wind turbine manufacturer, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd....
Mainstream Raises €40 million in Loan Notes through Dolmen Securities
January 16, 2012Additional fundraising due to close in Q1 this year Global renewable energy developer, Mainstream Renewable Power, has successfully raised €40 million in loan notes in...
DONG Energy acquires a stake in Mainstream’s Hornsea zone
December 16, 2011DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind, the 50/50 joint...
Mainstream acquires turbines from Goldwind to build Chilean wind farm in early 2012
December 8, 2011First non-recourse financing by China Development Bank for Western wind project Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power has purchased 23 of Goldwind’s GW87...
Mainstream consortium awarded 238MW of wind and solar contracts in South Africa
December 7, 2011The consortium led by global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power was today awarded preferred bidder status by the Department of Energy in South Africa...
Mainstream Renewable Power gains triple certification award from Lloyds Register
November 28, 2011Mainstream Renewable Power today announced that its Offshore Business has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system...
SMart Wind gains triple certification award from Lloyds Register
November 28, 2011SMart Wind today announced that it has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health,...
SMart Wind secures grid capacity for second gigawatt from Hornsea offshore wind Zone
November 15, 2011Project firmly on target for development by 2020 The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and the Project and Structured Finance unit of...
SMart Wind successfully installs Round 3’s first met mast
October 26, 2011New ‘Twisted Jacket’ foundation set to significantly reduce CAPEX SMart Wind, the joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, today announced the...
Mainstream signs agreement with The Crown Estate for its 450MW Scottish offshore wind farm
August 25, 2011Project on track to start construction in 2014 Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power today announced the signing of an Agreement for Lease (AFL)...
SMart Wind signs two agreements with The Crown Estate
August 25, 2011First project on track to start construction in 2014 SMart Wind, the joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, today announced...
Mainstream signs deal with China’s Sinovel Wind Group to deliver 1,000MW of wind projects in Ireland by 2016
July 1, 2011World’s second largest wind turbine supplier to consider localisation Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power today signed a deal with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer ...
Mainstream Renewable Power takes Board position on U.S. Offshore Wind Development Coalition
June 21, 2011Leading offshore wind developer, Mainstream Renewable Power, today announced its Board level membership of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition in the U.S. The company, which...
NUI MAYNOOTH CONFERS HONORARY DOCTORATE ON EDDIE O’CONNOR
June 8, 2011‘A visionary who has never been afraid to speak up for what he believes in and expose what he believes to be ineffective and wrong’...
SMart Wind & Mainstream Renewable Power sign £60m Geo-tech agreement with Fugro
May 20, 2011First contract of its size in wind industry set to make significant cost reductions SMart Wind (a joint venture between Mainstream and Siemens Project Ventures)...
Wind farm developer consults local communities on proposed offshore wind farm
April 28, 2011Mainstream Renewable Power, the global renewable energy developer, is inviting local people to have their say on the proposed Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm...
SMart Wind to install its first Met Mast this Summer
April 19, 2011New ‘Twisted Jacket’ foundation set to significantly reduce CAPEX The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, today announced the...
New renewable energy consortium announces plans to bid under South Africa’s REFIT and IRP2010 programmes
March 24, 2011Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa today unveiled its bidding consortium for South Africa’s forthcoming REFIT and IRP2010 programmes. The consortium includes one of South Africa’s...
Sir Roy Gardner Appointed as Chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power
February 25, 2011Dublin – Mainstream Renewable Power, the global renewable energy company, today announced the appointment of Sir Roy Gardner as its new Chairman. Sir Roy, who...
Goldwind USA, in partnership with Mainstream Renewable Power win bid for 106.5MW Shady Oaks Wind Farm project in Illinois, USA
December 18, 2010Chicago, IL: Goldwind USA, the US arm of the world’s 5th largest wind turbine manufacturer, was informed by the Illinois Power Agency recently that it...
SMart Wind issues Scoping Report for Hornsea Project One
November 23, 2010On track to submit consents in 2012 and commence construction in 2014 SMart Wind, the consortium led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures,...
SMart Wind appoints GL Garrad Hassan for Hornsea
November 11, 2010SMart Wind, the consortium led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, has appointed GL Garrad Hassan to act as Independent Engineer for the...
Oldman 2 Wind Farm gets approval from Alberta Utilities Commission
October 7, 2010Project to start construction in 2011 Mainstream Renewable Power and its joint venture partner Alberta Wind Energy Corporation (AWEC) has obtained regulatory approval from...
Friends of the Supergrid welcomes three new members and appoints its first CEO
October 5, 2010Friends of the Supergrid (FOSG), the organisation launched in March of this year by ten global companies to progress policy towards the construction of a...
Mainstream forms offshore advisory committee
September 29, 2010Leading offshore developer Mainstream Renewable Power has announced today the formation of its offshore advisory committee to support the growth of its international offshore activities...
SMart Wind secures grid connection for first Gigawatt of Hornsea offshore wind farm
September 27, 2010Project firmly on target for construction in 2014 The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, has secured grid connection...
Ten industry leaders form new organisation to advance Offshore Supergrid
March 8, 2010Leaders from ten global companies gathered in London today to announce publicly the formation of the “Friends of the Supergrid” (FOSG) which has been set...
Siemens Project Ventures and Mainstream Renewable Power win contract to develop 4GW of wind farms off the UK coast
January 8, 2010Joint press release of Siemens Project Ventures and Mainstream Renewable Power – January 8, 2010Consortium of bidders wins contract for the “Hornsea” zone from The...
New study reveals South Africa has enough economically viable wind energy sites to meet over 70% of its current electricity demand
December 1, 2009And reduce carbon emissions by 68 million tonnes every year. 01 December 2009 Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa has released the results of a technical...
Eddie O’Connor wins Leadership Award at Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards
September 22, 2009O’Connor pips EU Energy Commissioner for Leadership honour Eddie O’Connor, founder and CEO of Mainstream Renewable Power, was presented with the first ever Leadership award...
