Airtricity buys over Phoenix gas

Good Energy, which owns the site at Delabole, wants to create more "positivity" about renewable energy. An annual "windfall" bonus of �50 will also be paid if the turbines exceed their expected performance. With tariffs comparable to the main suppliers, customers on the Delabole tariff could save about �100 a year. Airtricity chief executive Kevin Greenhorn said the takeover was "a significant step forward". "Through this deal we will extend our commitment towards serving customers, employing people, and making investments in Northern Ireland to Phoenix Supply customers and staff. n"We are committed to maintaining the same locally-based staff and upon receipt of approval from the Competition Authority we look forward to welcoming Phoenix Supply staff into the SSE family as we grow our business here. The Northern Ireland Consumer Council moved to reassure customers of both companies that the take-over would not have any immediate impact on them. "We look forward to completing this acquisition as soon as possible." Airtricity entered Northern Ireland's domestic electricity market in 2010. Since then, more than 100,000 Northern Ireland domestic and commercial electricity customers have switched to the company. "We want to demonstrate that, actually, if you do in a slightly different way - if you involve the community in the developments - hopefully we'll get more positivity around renewable developments across the UK." But Roy Holland from the campaign group Stop Turbines in North Cornwall said those who chose to switch Good Energy would not get back any more than they put in because taxpayers were footing the bill for the subsidies renewable energy companies received from the government. Airtricity will now become Northern Ireland's second biggest energy supplier. About 230,000 customers will benefit from the first ever dual fuel billing in NI, with electricity and gas coming from a single supplier. nPhoenix will keep their distribution business - the gas pipes which are their most valuable asset. Andrew Dodwell, who is trying to stop commercial wind farms being built in Devon, said Good Energy's discount incentive "sounded like bribery" and the prospect of cheaper electricity would not persuade him to stop campaigning against wind farms. and why should we pay for the vast profits they earn?" he asked. "They'll still be paying for feed-in tariffs through bills... End Quote Roy Holland Stop Turbines in North Cornwall As the first of its kind, the company said the Delabole local tariff was its "blueprint" and would be replicated across the country as it developed more wind farms. Juliet Davenport, founder and chief executive officer of Good Energy, said she was well aware communities were becoming "increasingly restless" about having renewable energy on their doorstep. and why should we pay for the vast profits they earn?" Continue reading the main story "Start Quote They'll still be paying for feed-in tariffs through bills... 'Increasingly restless' Good Energy said the aim was to reward households near the wind farm with lower bills. A maximum of 300 households will be eligible to apply for the discounted tariff, which is due to start early next year. For those who have almost any queries regarding where along with the way to work with business electricity prices, it is possible to e mail us in the web-site.