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Greencoat UK Wind increase size of funding round to £450m due to the high demand

Greencoat UK Wind increase size of funding round to £450m due to the high demand

Greencoat UK Wind PLC (LSE:UKW)'s (Greencoat UK Wind PLC (LSE:UKW)) Stephen Lilley of Greencoat Capital talks to Proactive London about the rationale behind raising the size of its latest funding round to £450mln.

Originally the group aimed to raise £396mln but said it decided to issue a further £54mln in shares due to the high demand.

The proceeds will be used to fund the £250mln investment in the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm and partially repay the company's loan facility agreement.