UK and German consultancies join forces

UK: British-based offshore wind consultancy Aarufield and German renewables specialists 8.2 Consulting have joined forces to create 8.2 Aarufield.

Aarufield chairman Julian Brown

The integrated consultancy, which will be based in the UK, will provide technical, commercial and financial advice to investors and developers of wind, solar and biomass energy projects.

Aarufield chairman Julian Brown said: "We have come together to build on each other's success to grow the business in the UK.

"The 8.2 group boasts 20 years of operation and solid expansion, having evolved from onshore turbine specialists to experts in offshore and now also solar and biomass plants," he said.

"Aarufield has only been in operation for 12 months, but it was long enough to build a strong reputation for supporting clients by helping them optimise assets and de-risk their projects, and be recognised as a solid investment opportunity," said Charles Dugué, CEO of 8.2 Consulting.