With the transaction the French company aims to strengthen its wind portfolio in the UK as well as in Europe.
According to the company, the West Coast Energy has offered services in the UK for over past 18 years and has contributed for generation of 650MW wind capacity, which is 9% of the total onshore wind capacity installed in the UK.
GDF SUEZ Energy UK-Europe ceo and president Steve Riley said the investment confirms the company’s strategy of pursuing growth in renewable generation in Europe.
"The West Coast Energy team have significant experience in wind energy development that will complement our existing in-house expertise in structuring, financing, building and managing projects in the UK market," Riley added.
"This acquisition gives us an opportunity to increase our presence in renewables in the UK via high quality projects."
Currently, GDF SUEZ operates seven wind farms across the UK that are capable of producing a total capacity of 70MW.
