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Chair of large green energy group resigns after calling Africa 'tribal'


A Jeffreys Bay wind farm operated by Mainstream Renewables. Photo: Mainstream
The founder and chairman of Irish green power developer Mainstream Renewable Power resigned after comments last week that Africa’s energy transition was being held back by a lack of education in tribal societies.
Eddie O’Connor resigned with immediate effect, according to a statement from Mainstream’s parent company Aker Horizons. The Norwegian company bought a majority stake in Mainstream earlier this year that valued it at about $1 billion (R14.8 billion). Aker Chief Executive Officer Kristian Rokke will take over as chairperson.
O’Connor made the comments while speaking on a panel about the energy transition at the Dublin Climate Dialogues. The moderator asked him if major economies would lead the investment needed in clean energy in the next five years. In major economies like China, Europe and the US, he said there would be no problem with investment. But i ....

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Mainstream chair resigns after inappropriate African comments


Eddie O’Connor, chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power, has resigned following comments at the Dublin Climate Dialogues.
27/05/2021, 4:07 pm
Rain droplets cover solar panels installed on the roof of a residential property in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, Mar. 13, 2020.
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Eddie O’Connor, chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power, has resigned following comments at the Dublin Climate Dialogues.
Eddie O’Connor
O’Connor had said there was a “lack of capability” in Africa in governments when it comes to adopting renewable energy. ....

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