Renewables consultancy Everoze has acquired a minority stake in wind resource assessment outfit Brightwind.
The 49.9% strategic investment will enable both consultancies to enhance their services, which include providing energy production assessments (EPAs) and due diligence, Everoze said.
Brightwind and Everoze will continue to operate independently and will collaborate on projects where one or the other can supplement resources, technology or know-how to “accelerate delivery or improve outcomes” for their clients.
Everoze founding partner Richard Whiting (pictured) said: “Our ambition is to be a driving force in delivering cutting-edge wind assessments.
“Combining Brightwind’s market-leading tools and technology with Everoze’s depth of experience will enable us to meet the increasing demand for energy analysis expertise and meet shorter delivery timescales.
“We can now offer a higher volume of bankable EPA analyses and reviews for our clients. We are also looking forward to working with Brightwind to support offshore wind, solar and energy storage customers across their home market of Ireland.”
Brightwind founding partner Shane Martin added: “We’re excited to be welcoming Everoze as a committed partner in Brightwind to support us as we seek to grow our team and expand our reach.
“The depth of Everoze and Brightwind’s expertise in EPAs, as well as Everoze’s wider technology and market knowledge, complements our software development and data analytics expertise. Our partnership is a platform for future innovation in this field.”
Brightwind’s team has worked internationally in wind resource assessment for nearly 20 years.
Services include layout design, data monitoring and analysis help to inform customers’ development decisions and maximise their project returns.
Everoze works with businesses across power, transport and heat markets to help accelerate the transition to decarbonised energy systems and works across offshore and onshore wind, solar, energy storage and energy flexibility.