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IJ Unplugged – Digital Infrastructure
Telecoms EuropeIJGlobal yesterday hosted a webinar – the latest in our IJ Unplugged series of online interviews – with long-time partner M&E Global Inc to discuss the findings of a survey into investor appetite and preparedness for digital infrastructure
Cabo Leones I refinancing and expansion, Chile
Renewables Latin AmericaEDF Renewables and Grupo Ibereólica overcame obstacles and delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to reach financial close on the refinancing and expansion of a jointly-owned operational wind project in Chile in June – albeit not in the form the deal was initially expected to take
IJ Unplugged – Minister Prasad Panda
Transport North AmericaThe Canadian province of Alberta is no stranger to the procurement of infrastructure through public-private partnership structures… but it’s been a fairly quiet P3 market for the last 5 years
JFK Terminal 1, US
Transport North AmericaThree years after Mayor Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to redevelop John F Kennedy Terminal 1, the consortium behind the transaction reached financial close in the midst of a global pandemic that hit the airline industry hard
Longroad to victory
Renewables North AmericaLongroad Energy proved the viability of 2 relatively new solar offtake structures – the California community choice aggregator-backed power purchase agreement and the Texas solar hedge – when it financed and sold the 160MW Little Bear and 300MW Prospero projects over the course of the past year
IJ Unplugged – Orbital Marine Power
Renewables EuropeIJGlobal launches its IJ Unplugged series of online interviews, turning the spotlight for the first one on Chris Milne – CFO of a very interesting company that looks set to carve out a niche in the alternative energy space – Orbital Marine Power
IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Allen & Overy Interview
Oil & Gas MENAWinner of the IJGlobal Law Firm of the Year 2019 for the MENA region, Allen & Overy has an enviable heritage in the this sector – a law firm with infrastructure and energy truly in its DNA
IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The SMBC Interview
Renewables Latin AmericaSMBC celebrated an impressive calendar year 2019, successfully shepherding to financial close numerous award-winning deals across Latin America
IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Citi Interview
Renewables Latin AmericaHaving scooped the IJGlobal award for Bond Arranger of the Year in 2019 in North and South America, Citigroup graciously acknowledges a salute from the industry…
IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The ACWA Power Interview
Renewables MENAHaving played a dominant role across the GCC region, ACWA Power was justly rewarded for its level of activity across the 2019 calendar year by scooping 3 key IJGlobal Awards for the region
IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Societe Generale Interview
Renewables Asia PacificSociete Generale enjoyed great success in the 2019 calendar year, landing it the coveted role of Global MLA of the Year for infrastructure, energy and mining deals closed – voted on by independent judging teams in London, New York, Singapore and Dubai
IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Arup Interview
Renewables EuropeArup has been voted the IJGlobal Technical Adviser of the Year for Europe and Africa as well as winning for North and South America, recognising the role it played on transactions that closed in the 2019 calendar year – and repeating its success from 2018
Technology – passing the market test
Renewables EuropeTaking a look around the world of technology, most chat focuses on hydrogen, floating offshore wind, energy storage and carbon capture, but it’s a capricious market led by the brave
Execution Mode – tax equity scopes out carbon capture
RenewablesThe carbon capture and storage industry has received detailed guidance on its section 45Q tax credits from the US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service, after a 2-year wait. But with more clarity than ever on how the credits will work, traditional tax equity investors remain coy about whether they plan to leap into this potentially lucrative sector
Due diligence on the Road to Damascus
Renewables EuropeHaving spent the past couple of weeks wading through content for the next IJGlobal magazine – out in digital format, 13 July (God willing) – it has provided a rather nice Road to Damascus experience for this grizzled infra hack
Ichthys LNG refinancing, Australia
Oil & Gas Asia PacificLead sponsors Inpex Corporation and Total in June 2020 refinanced all Ichthys LNG's project debt, which sized at $8.29 billion and is said to be the largest refinancing of a PF facility. Liquidity from commercial banks was surprisingly strong, given the timing amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and an oil price crash, with debt pricing significantly reduced