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  • Ocean power firm's share price soars on plans to develop largest-ever wave project

    12 February 2014

    Ocean Power Technologies' share price jumped 55% yesterday after it signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to develop the world's largest wave power project.

  • The challenges of financing offshore wind

    11 February 2014

    With utilities struggling to finance offshore wind farms, institutional investors are being asked to step in. What financing challenges are facing the sector and what are the developments helping facilitate cheaper capital, asks Charles Yates

  • UK floods could cost £1bn, says insurer

    11 February 2014

    The cost of damage and disruption caused by extensive flooding across the south and west of the UK this winter could reach £1 billion ($1.6 billion), an insurance specialist has warned.

  • California's first forest carbon offset project registered

    11 February 2014

    The first project developed under California's offset protocol for forest management has been registered, marking a "significant milestone" for the state's cap-and-trade system.

  • Huron Capital eyes opportunities in energy efficiency

    10 February 2014

    Private equity firm Huron Capital Partners is to target investments in energy efficiency.

  • 30% of fixed income fund managers rated 'red' on ESG, says PPF

    10 February 2014

    About 30% of fixed income asset managers are not taking account of environmental, social and governance factors in their investment analysis, it has been claimed.

  • John Laing plans latest UK renewables IPO

    10 February 2014

    John Laing, a UK infrastructure investment company, is seeking to raise at least £160 million ($262 million) for its Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) via a placing and initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the London Stock Exchange.

  • Asset manager launches sustainable convertible bond fund

    07 February 2014

    A German asset manager has launched a convertible bond fund that will focus on sustainable investments.

  • Connecticut's green bank in $5m solar crowdsourcing deal

    07 February 2014

    Connecticut's green bank has invested $5 million to help kickstart an initiative to crowdsource loans for residential solar rooftop projects in the state.

  • PRI publishes 'scope' for governance review

    07 February 2014

    The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published a 'draft scope' to guide a review of its governance structure in response to concerns that led to the departure of eight signatories last year.

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