NTR plc
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NTR plc the international renewable energy group, builds and runs green energy and resource-sustaining businesses.
Founded in 1978 to develop and operate toll roads in Ireland, NTR has since diversified into broader infrastructural development by building on its entrepreneurial and project development experience. Between 2006 and 2009 in particular, NTR has focused its attention on responding to the growth opportunities provided by the macro factors of climate change, resource depletion and security of energy supply.
In 2008, NTR expanded its renewable energy interests considerably. NTR invested US$100m for a controlling interest in Stirling Energy Systems
(SES). Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, SES is a manufacturer of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) electricity generating equipment, and through its sister company, Tessera Solar, is a developer of utility scale solar powered generating projects in the US and internationally.
NTR invested US$150m for a controlling interest in Wind Capital Group
(WCG). Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, WCG is a Wind Energy developer in the US Midwest and has experience in wind energy development. Also in 2008, NTR completed the merger of its US ethanol business, VBV, with Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE). Following the merger, NTR holds a 45% interest in GPRE, which is a NASDAQ listed ethanol producer.
Within NTR's stable of sustainable waste management businesses are Greenstar Ireland ., Greenstar North America . and Celtic Anglian Water .
NTR continues to hold interests in major infrastructural providers of roads through National Toll Roads and broadband through Imagine
.
NTR is an Irish public limited company
. Its shares are not listed on any stock exchange but can be traded on the grey market via the company's stockbrokers, Davy Stockbrokers
, Goodbody
and NCB Stockbrokers.
In August 2011 NTR announced record losses for a non financial Irish company of 381,000,000 euros in the year to March 31st 2011.
The company which had a cash pile of 1.3bn Euros in 2008, reported net cash of less than 100 million euros.
Founded in 1978 to develop and operate toll roads in Ireland, NTR has since diversified into broader infrastructural development by building on its entrepreneurial and project development experience. Between 2006 and 2009 in particular, NTR has focused its attention on responding to the growth opportunities provided by the macro factors of climate change, resource depletion and security of energy supply.
In 2008, NTR expanded its renewable energy interests considerably. NTR invested US$100m for a controlling interest in Stirling Energy Systems
Stirling Energy Systems
Stirling Energy Systems is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company which develops equipment for utility-scale renewable energy power plants and distributed electrical generating systems....
(SES). Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, SES is a manufacturer of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) electricity generating equipment, and through its sister company, Tessera Solar, is a developer of utility scale solar powered generating projects in the US and internationally.
NTR invested US$150m for a controlling interest in Wind Capital Group
Wind Capital Group
The wind power developer Wind Capital Group was founded in 2005 by Missouri native Tom Carnahan.- Blue Grass Ridge Wind Farm:On January 31st 2006, Wind Capital Group announced the planned construction of Blue Grass Ridge Wind Farm near King City in Gentry County, Missouri. Construction of the 27...
(WCG). Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, WCG is a Wind Energy developer in the US Midwest and has experience in wind energy development. Also in 2008, NTR completed the merger of its US ethanol business, VBV, with Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE). Following the merger, NTR holds a 45% interest in GPRE, which is a NASDAQ listed ethanol producer.
Within NTR's stable of sustainable waste management businesses are Greenstar Ireland ., Greenstar North America . and Celtic Anglian Water .
NTR continues to hold interests in major infrastructural providers of roads through National Toll Roads and broadband through Imagine
Imagine Communications
Imagine Communications is an Irish internet service provider and telecommunications operator, who provide WiMAX, wireless broadband and resell Eircom telecommunications wholesale packages...
.
NTR is an Irish public limited company
Public limited company
A public limited company is a limited liability company that sells shares to the public in United Kingdom company law, in the Republic of Ireland and Commonwealth jurisdictions....
. Its shares are not listed on any stock exchange but can be traded on the grey market via the company's stockbrokers, Davy Stockbrokers
Davy Stockbrokers
Davy is Ireland's largest stockbroker, wealth manager and financial advisor and has offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway and London. Davy offer a range of services to private clients, small businesses, corporations and institutional investors....
, Goodbody
Allied Irish Banks
Allied Irish Banks p.l.c. is a major commercial bank based in Ireland.AIB is one of the so called "big four" commercial banks in the state. The bank has one of the largest branch networks in Ireland; only Bank of Ireland fully rivals it. AIB offers a full range of personal and corporate banking...
and NCB Stockbrokers.
In August 2011 NTR announced record losses for a non financial Irish company of 381,000,000 euros in the year to March 31st 2011.
The company which had a cash pile of 1.3bn Euros in 2008, reported net cash of less than 100 million euros.
External links
- NTR company website
- Stirling Energy Systems, Inc. company website
- Tessera Solar North America company website
- Wind Capital Group company website
- Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. company website
- Greenstar Ireland company website
- Greenstar North America company website
- Celtic Anglian Water company website
- Imagine company website