Small-Wind Investment Gains Strength

Investments grow to $30 million so far this year, up from $28.2 in the full 2007. The number of deals also has grown from four last year to seven in just the first few months of 2008.

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Company Name

(Country)

 

Raised Investors
2008
Emergya Wind Turbines

(Netherlands)

 

$23.9 million Emerald Technology Ventures and Rabo Ventures
France Eoliennes

(FR)

 

$3.1 million Fonds Oddo Générations Futures
Mariah Power

(U.S.)

 

$0.5 million;

also seeking $9.5 million

 

Greenhouse Capital Partners and Big Sky Partners
Marquiss Wind Power

(U.S.)

 

$1.3 million Velocity Venture and Strategis Early Ventures
Revolution

(U.K.)

 

Seeking $11 million N/A
Renewable Devices

(U.K.)

 

$1.2 million Equity Insurance Australia

(according to The Scotsman)

 

Windsave

(U.K.)

 



Planning $98.8 million raise on London's AIM

 

Undisclosed investors
2007
Iskra Wind Turbines

(U.K.)

 

$3.9 million Foresight Venture
Magenn Power

(Canada)

 

$5 million;

also seeking $12 million

 

Quercus Trust
Proven Energy

(U.K.)

 

$8.8 million Low Carbon Accelerator Fund
Southwest Windpower (U.S.) $6.5 million NGP Energy Technology Partners, Rockport Capital Partners, Altira and CTTV Investments, the venture-capital arm of Chevron
Wilson Turbo Power $4 million Undisclosed
2006
Southwest Windpower

(U.S.)

 

$8 million Rockport Capital Partners, Altira Technology Fund IV, and CTTV Investments

Source: Companies, investors, press, VenturePower Report