International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power’s Director of Due Diligence, Neil Douglas will present at the 11^th Annual IJ Global Renewable Energy & Investment Forum this week.

(WK-intern) – The invite only event, taking place on 28^th and 29^th April at the Gleneagles Resort in Scotland will see major utilities, financiers, investors and developers come together to discuss current industry challenges.

Topics scheduled for discussion this year include managing the EMR transition, debating the benefits of Contracts for Difference (CfDs), analysing new funding models, defining debt capacity in the bank market and providing a roadmap for the creation of an economically viable renewables market across Europe.

Neil will be presenting in the Offshore Wind Strategy & Practise Session at 11am on Tuesday 29^th April. Neil’s session will address the latest trends in CAPEX for offshore wind and the implications for future returns.

Commenting on the event, Neil said: “It is always a pleasure presenting at such a well-respected and exclusive industry events.  Since our establishment in 1996, Natural Power has provided due diligence services on a wide range of wind farm transactions for our clients and our invitation to this event allows us to share some of the key lessons learnt over the past two decades.  This two day seminar looks set to raise key challenges within the industry, and I look forward to meeting the many industry experts in attendance. ”

Natural Power has provided consultancy services to the renewable energy industry for almost two decades, including:

• Successfully delivering building consents and environmental permits over 2.3 GW of wind energy projects, both onshore and offshore, for a broad range of developers;
• Managed the pre financing and post financing construction process on over 1 GW of wind farm projects;
• Provided comprehensive asset management services for over 2GW of operating wind farm capacity.

For more information about the event visit: http://www.ijonline.com/forum/ij-renewable-energy-and-investment-forum/home

PR: Natural Power