15 Jun 2017
Thrive Renewables delivers mezzanine funded wind farms in Scotland
In partnership with developers, Renewable Energy Ventures (REV), this type of funding marks an additional way for Thrive Renewables to contribute to the growth of renewable generation in the UK.
With over 6,300 investors in Thrive, the company funds sustainable projects all over the UK to create genuine, long-term, positive impact – financially, environmentally and socially.
Thrive has worked with REV to support the timely procurement and construction of the Gevens project with three turbines in Kirkcaldy, Fife all being delivered by boat. It is now focusing on delivering Brotherton, a two-turbine project near Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire and on schedule to start generating green electricity to the grid in summer 2017.
Banks typically lend 75%-80% of project capital costs with developers still needing to find the remaining 20%-25%. Thrive Renewables provided a mezzanine loan to compliment the senior loan provided by Santander on both the projects.
The Gevens project is located 5km from Kirkcaldy close to the open water of Loch Camilla. The three 2.3MW Enercon E82 turbines are just under 100 metres tall.
The Brotherton project is located within the Brotherton Estate near Johnshaven in Scotland. The two 2.3MW Enercon E82 turbines are just under 100 metres tall.
For the Gevens site, the civil engineering works were delivered by contractor RJ McLeod; and on the Brotherton site by AE Yates. The construction process has been managed by firms Green Cat Renewables and Greenbank Accountants.
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