Ecotricity, Skanska form JV for wind energy projects in UK

British green energy company Ecotricity has formed a joint venture (JV) with Swedish construction firm Skanska to construct wind farm projects in Britain.

The JV, called Skylark, plans to put 350MW of new green energy projects into planning system over the first five years which will represent a potential investment of £500m.

Skylark identified development sites for the first 100MW of generating capacity, a move that will create new scientific, technical, construction and maintenance jobs.

The clean energy generated at the wind power projects will power 200,000 homes.

Ecotricity founder Dale Vince said: "Ecotricity will use its expertise in green energy development to design wind parks and gain planning consents, while Skanska will use their expertise in construction to build them.

"This joint venture with Skanska will help Ecotricity further advance the mission we already pursue with the support of our customers – changing the way energy is made in Britain so we can all live more sustainable lives."

Skanska Infrastructure Development EVP Steve Cooper said: "At Skanska, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Wherever we work, we strive to push forward the green agenda in construction and infrastructure development. Our green agenda,together with our wish to build what society needs, help to define us as a company."

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Image: Skanska Infrastructure Development executive VP Steve Cooper, and Ecotricity founder Dale Vince seal new joint venture. Photo: courtesy of Ecotricity.