- Full Time Employees
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- Sector
- Miscellaneous
- Industry
- Investment trusts
- Address
- Riverside One Dublin DU Ireland D02 X576
- IPO Date
- Jul 25, 2017
- Business
- Greencoat Renewables PLC is a leading investor and operator in renewable energy infrastructure, primarily focused on euro-denominated operational assets in wind, solar, and energy storage across Ireland and Continental Europe. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dublin, the company manages a diversified portfolio of approximately 1.5GW net installed capacity from over 40 renewable energy assets including onshore and offshore wind farms, solar parks, and storage facilities. Its core products and services encompass owning and operating renewable electricity generation assets, selling power to the grid as well as through long-term corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to large corporates requiring clean energy.
The company’s recent strategic developments include a landmark long-term Strategic Framework Agreement with FuturEnergy Ireland to acquire project stakes from a pipeline of over 1GW of onshore wind projects, representing an investment commitment exceeding €1 billion through 2030. Greencoat Renewables has expanded its portfolio in Spain through acquisitions of a 50MW Andella wind farm under construction and a 50MW Torrubia solar park, reinforcing its European geographic footprint. It also made its first solar transaction in Ireland by acquiring a 50% stake in the 80.5MW South Meath Solar Farm from Statkraft. Additionally, it signed multiple 10-year corporate PPAs with Keppel DC REIT to supply renewable power to data centers in Dublin as part of its re-contracting strategy to secure stable, contracted revenue streams.
The company continues to enhance operational performance via asset upgrades such as blade enhancements and power boost software for wind turbines, and it explores new technologies like robotic blade maintenance. Greencoat Renewables operates within a framework of stable energy policy environments in Northern Europe and prioritizes prudent financial management, maintaining total borrowings around 47% of Gross Asset Value. Its focus markets include Ireland, Spain, France, the Nordic countries, and other Northern European nations with established renewable energy frameworks.
Greencoat Renewables is managed by Schroders Greencoat LLP, a specialist investment manager in renewable infrastructure, and operates in the renewable energy investment and asset management segment. The company strategically reinvests cash flows to grow its portfolio while returning dividends to shareholders, aligning with broader EU and national climate targets for carbon emissions reduction and clean energy transition.
This comprehensive profile captures Greencoat Renewables’ business activities, main products and services, recent major transactions, geographic scope, and strategic direction as of late 2025.