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Aberdeen firm International Doors and Windows (IDW) has joined the growing band of north-east companies owned by their employees.

Company’s portfolio tops 1.1GWs after it acquires ready-to-build farms from RES

Company’s portfolio tops 1.1 gigawatts after it acquires ready-to-build farms from RES

The acquisition brings PCRE’s total portfolio to 840MW. The development of the portfolio will be carried out in close partnership with Terra Solar and local stakeholders. Construction of the projects, which are mainly in Wexford and Cork, will begin in 2022 with the first plants expected to become operational by the middle of 2023. David Fewer, co-Founder of Terra Solar, said: "These sites represent over four years of intensive local engagement with landowners, communities and planners to ensure that Ireland develops high quality solar farms to help meet its 2030 renewable targets. “From ...

Lockdown success: Firms reward staff with bonuses Several firms have announced they will reward staff with bonuses following successful financial years, despite the challenges brought by the pandemic.  Earlier this week, national firm Shoosmiths announced it will pay all UK staff a ‘thank you’ bonus of 7.7 per cent of annual salary, equivalent to four weeks’ pay, at the end of May; one of the most generous covid-19 related bonuses announced so far.  The firm also confirmed it has paid back sums received from the coronavirus job retention scheme. CEO, Simon Boss, said: “We are absol...