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INNOVATIVE THINKING – PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS


Sustainable Marine Technologies (SMT), the innovative company creating practical engineering solutions for the marine renewable energy industry, has become a corporate member of RenewableUK.


The move is another step forward for the young and dynamic integration engineering consultancy which has experienced strong growth since its formation in 2008.


Today SMT is working with a number of major players such as Voith Hydro and is involved in deployment and vessel design projects as far apart as Korea, Scotland and Africa.


“Our multi-disciplined team is totally committed to creating a step change in the costs of deploying renewable energy technologies in the challenging marine environment, and ensuring that we have a viable way of beating the World’s addiction to fossil fuels.


“As part of our commitment we are proud to become a corporate member of RenewableUK.We will be contributing to the organisation’s work in encouraging the shift to renewable energy, developing positive policies in this vital area and providing commercially viable solutions for the renewable energy sector.”


Maria McCaffery MBE, Chief Executive of RenewableUK, says: “We are delighted to welcome Sustainable Marine Technologies as a member of RenewableUK and very much look forward to Jason Hayman and his team playing an active role in our work as the leading professional body for renewable energy.”


Managing Director, Jason Hayman, says: “SMT enables renewable energy organisations to overcome the unique problems they face in designing, building, deploying, installing and maintaining successful tidal, wind and wave projects cost effectively.


Sustainable Marine Technologies www.susmartech.com


WIND PROSPECT SAS ACQUIRES STAKE IN FRENCHWIND FARM


Wind Prospect (France) has completed the acquisition of a 10% stake in SEM Energies Renouvelables (SEMER) including part-ownership of a 12MW wind farm near Issoudun in Central France. The deal has been concluded by Wind Prospect’s Paris office and includes an agreement for the company to handle the commercial and technical management of the wind assets of the acquired ‘Les Tilleuls’ wind farm.


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The purchase of the stake in SEMER is new territory for Wind Prospect which in France specialises in the provision of advisory and due diligence services. Wind Prospect is no stranger to Les Tilleuls having been responsible for auditing and commissioning the wind farm, alongside 3 others on behalf of Allianz for almost a year.


On concluding the acquisition of the stake in SEMER, Barthélémy Rouer, Directeur Général for Wind Prospect SAS said: “We strongly believe that this investment consolidates our presence in France.We have added 12 MWto our Operations portfolio, as well as considerably strengthening our Advisory position.


“This shows thatWind Prospect has the confidence to put its own money behind the advice and support it provides to developers, banks and financiers.”


During the acquisition of the transaction, Wind Prospect’s in-house teams handled due diligence, sale purchase agreements, contract negotiation and financial management. SEMER is also aiming at investing into more projects, including solar power – an area in which Wind Prospect is making great in-roads.


Wind Prospect SAS www.windprospect.com


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