Blue Energy says it will spend £250m ($396m) acquiring RidgeWind and investing in its portfolio, made up of 45MW at late-stage construction, 132MW with planning consents, plus “a significant development pipeline”.

Hall Farm, a 24.6MW wind farm in northern England, is due to come on line next week.

Cheshire, England-based Blue Energy says the acquisition marks a “step-change" in its onshore wind ambitions.

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