Greencoat Renewables have acquired Killala Community Wind Farm in County Mayo.

Greencoat Renewables, the State-backed wind farm operator, has said it is currently "reviewing" a number of acquisition opportunities in mainland Europe.

Limerick-born brothers John and Patrick Collison, founders of online payments company Stripe, have been named as winners of the Irish Times Business Person of the Year Award.

State-owned forestry company Coillte has begun stockpiling wood in its UK operation so it can continue to serve British customers after Brexit.

Ireland has been selected as the location for a European funded testing site for offshore 'floating' wind farms, which are seen as a cheaper and more efficient way of generating renewable energy from wind.

Greencoat Renewables — the power-generating firm whose shares are listed in Dublin and London — has paid up to €281m to buy out most of the stakes held by Coillte in four wind farms, as the firm expands in Ireland by spending some of the proceeds it raised from the market.

British mineral exploration company Erris Resources is to use £4m (€4.5m) in flotation proceeds to fund the development of zinc assets in Ireland and has said it is open to acquiring further mining licences here.

Recently floated energy infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables has said it has a significant pipeline of wind-farm acquisition opportunities in Ireland and is optimistic about its chances for growth here, writes Geoff Percival.   

Energy infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables is aiming to raise up to €250m from a dual stock market listing in London and Dublin in order to fund its growth objectives.