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Karapinar Solar PV Plant, Turkey
Renewables EuropeThe Kalyon Enerji Yatırımlar successfully reached financial close on Turkey’s largest solar plant – the Karapinar project – in December 2021 despite facing numerous obstacles including currency volatility, political uncertainty and navigating the challenges of the pandemic
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The Puerto Rican problem – resolved
Renewables EuropeBack in the mists of time… possibly before many IJGlobal subscribers had even launched their careers… monolines played a hugely significant role in the financing of big-ticket infra
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Jeju Hanlim offshore wind farm, South Korea
Renewables Asia PacificKepco-led consortium last month achieved financial close on its first commercial offshore wind project – the $519 million, 100MW Jeju Hanlim offshore wind farm. The highly localised transaction involving domestic developers, financials, and advisers gives insights into the market’s expectations and appetite
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Infra Dig Podcast – The GI Hub Fireside Chat
Renewables Asia PacificThe latest in the IJGlobal Infra Dig podcast series was broadcast today – a fireside chat with Global Infrastructure Hub chief executive Marie Lam-Frendo
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Calm after (half of) the storm…
Renewables EuropeBlimey – what a week… and I’m not talking about everything that’s going on in the world, it’s a localised statement for those of us who toil daily to bring you news and analysis of the global financing of infrastructure and energy
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Inpex’s investment in Muara Laboh, Indonesia geothermal
Renewables Asia PacificAs decarbonisation has climbed the oil and gas corporate agenda, the conventional wisdom is that the skills and technologies IOCs and NOCs possess will push geothermal forward. The confluence of social considerations and O&G’s cyclicality also factors into diversification. IJGlobal unpacks 2 recent transactions in Indonesia's secondary market
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Infra Dig Podcast – Dixon of Energy Green
Renewables EuropeIan Dixon – an infrastructure and energy specialist of more than 30 years’ standing – joins IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville on the Infra Dig podcast series to discuss all matters energy, and the global shift to renewables
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Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm, Taiwan
Renewables Asia PacificOffshore wind power developers are focused on the Taiwan Strait as the government prepares to kick off the third auction round for 1.5GW offshore wind by June. The 298MW Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm valued at more than $2 billion builds the picture of a promising sector, having achieved financial close in December
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Green bonds – bridging the infra funding gap
Renewables EuropeDebt capital markets and project bonds represent one of the keys to unlocking the flow of long-term yield chasing western institutional capital needed to address this infrastructure gap. One of the most exciting developments in this space in recent years has been the growth in green project bonds targeted at climate impact reduction infrastructure investments.
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Electrifying times – hair on end
Renewables EuropeThere’s an old Italian saying “tutto il mondo è un paese”, and never has this been truer than it has been this week as petrol prices surge and – with the wisdom of herd creatures (possibly sheep) – the masses rush to buy electric vehicles
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Dogger Bank C Offshore Wind Farm, UK
Renewables EuropeThe end of last year saw Equinor and SSE Renewables reach financial close on Dogger Bank C, concluding financing on the third and last phase of what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm
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Red Sea Project utilities, Saudi Arabia
Renewables MENAAn ACWA Power-led consortium has achieved financial close on a utilities package that includes the provision of captive power – from renewable sources only – to supply the inputs and outputs for the off-grid Red Sea Project
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Waste Not Want Not – Ancala digests UK AD
Renewables EuropeThe UK anaerobic digestion sector experienced a watershed moment late last year with a government initiative giving it a much-needed shot in the arm that will result in ramped up performance
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Biden extends Trump-era solar tariffs with one major exception
Renewables North AmericaThe Biden administration has decided to draw out Trump-era solar tariffs for 4 more years, but is making an exception for bifacial solar panel technology, which has soured the outlook of some solar panel manufacturers, but is still considered a win for developers of solar projects
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IJGlobal Awards 2021 – Asia Pacific Judging Team
Renewables Asia PacificWe are delighted to announce the judging team for Asia Pacific – an esteemed group of infrastructure professionals who will gather to debate and discuss company submissions for IJGlobal Awards 2021
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Judgment Day(s) and the die is (mostly) cast
Renewables EuropeWith 3 judging sessions now having been staged for IJGlobal Awards 2021 – APAC and LatAm yet to undergo Judgment Day – the time has arrived to reflect on the process... which included a bullet proof vest and a peleton (we suspect)
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IJGlobal Awards 2021 – Latin America Judging Team
Renewables Latin AmericaWe are delighted to announce the judging team for Latin America – an esteemed group of infrastructure professionals who will gather to debate and discuss company submissions
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IJGlobal Awards 2021 – North America Judging Team
Renewables North AmericaWe are delighted to announce the judging team for North America – an esteemed group of infrastructure professionals who will gather to debate and discuss company submissions
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IJGlobal Awards 2021 – MENA Judging Team
Renewables MENAThe IJ team has once again pulled together an impressive line-up of judges for the Middle East and North Africa region of IJGlobal Awards 2021, ensuring that we once again host what we believe to be the most peer-review and independent events in the infrastructure and energy calendar