AAA August 2011 – Page 10

Alliander joins the Locamation

Alliander, a Netherlands-based energy network company, has joined its former parent in backing Locamation, a local developer and supplier of smart grid technology. Locamation raised €5m ($7m) in its second financing round with Alliander joining existing investors Yellow&Blue Investment Management and the portfolio company’s management, both of which have increased their stake in this round.… Continue reading Alliander joins the Locamation

ESB blows into WED

ESB Novusmodus, the corporate venturing group of Ireland-based utility ESB, has led a €20m ($28m) investment into local renewables developer, Wind Energy Direct (WED).   The funds will be used for the development of on-site projects for large energy users across Ireland and the UK, adding up to 75MW of wind generation capacity. Michael Aherne, co-head… Continue reading ESB blows into WED