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Delivery of turbines at Achairn wind farm in Caithness, Scotland. The 3 turbine 6 megawatt project became operational in May 2009 and generates enough power for 3,750 homes

Ventus VCT plc - Renewable Energy Investment Fund

Capital Structure

Ventus VCT plc was launched in 2005 and raised just over £15m in ordinary shares.  In January 2010 further ordinary shares of £1.3m were issued through a top up offer.  Ventus VCT plc also raised £6.8m in 2009 and £4.4m in 2010 in each case by way of a joint offer with Ventus 2 VCT plc for 'C' shares. Whilst the ordinary share and 'C' share pools each form part of Ventus VCT plc, they are separate classes of share and participate in different investments across the portfolio. The funds have a mutual objective of investing in companies that develop, construct and operate UK onshore renewable energy projects and have the common strategy of aiming to deliver steady cash flows to shareholders.

The net asset value of each ordinary share was 112.5p at 31 August 2010 and was 92.7p for each C share at that date.

Ventus Ordinary Share dividends
Accounting Period Ended Total Dividend
(pence per Ordinary share)
February 2006 1.50
February 2007 2.40
February 2008 3.50
February 2009 4.50
February 2010 3.50
February 2011 1.50

Past performance is no indication or guarantee of future performance. No data was available pre August 2005. The fund was raised in Spring 2005.