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A fool and their money are soon parted
Social & Defence EuropeThe English language is rich in proverbs and this one (the headline) happens to be one of the many imparted to me by my grandmother – a rather splendid woman who had a strong influence on me from the earliest age
London Array stake acquisition, UK
Renewables EuropeGreencoat UK Wind, together with other Schroders Greencoat-managed funds, sealed in August the acquisition of a 25% stake in the 630MW London Array offshore wind farm from Ørsted for £717 million
Karatau farm: Uzbekistan’s first wind PPP
Renewables Asia PacificThe 100MW Karatau wind farm in Uzbekistan is set to become a harbinger of many more landmark transactions in the Central Asian country
Fundraising… swimming naked in the rip tide
Social & Defence EuropeRoaming around the market this week – as is one’s wont – it’s comforting (if not a tad worrisome) to hear rumblings from within the infra fund community that confirm what's been said for a while… with bells on
Offshore wind: Mind the PPA gap
Renewables North AmericaThe seas have been rough for the offshore wind sector, and projects are repeatedly being hit by rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions, local unrest, and political opposition. Financing issues and heavy losses in the past quarter have unraveled the traditional project process. The key economic burden on these projects is, by far, the power purchase agreement (PPA) gap.
GreenYellow’s rooftop solar PV portfolio, Vietnam
Renewables Asia PacificFrench renewable developer GreenYellow recently secured a $13.8 million debt package to finance a rooftop solar PV portfolio for commercial and industrial customers in Vietnam, providing a template for future financings.
Hai Long Offshore Wind, Taiwan
Renewables Asia PacificNorthland Power-backed Hai Long Offshore Wind Project weathered numerous storms to achieve financial close. The largest offshore wind farm financing in Asia Pacific established many more firsts, but above all offered hope amid challenges faced by some marquee projects
Green hydrogen: Build, scale, commercialize
Renewables North AmericaGreen hydrogen development took a giant stride towards bankability as the Department of Energy selected 7 green hydrogen hub winners across 16 states, handing out $7 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Pamplona-Cúcuta Highway Refi, Colombia
Transport Latin AmericaSpanish construction firm Sacyr – through its fully-owned SPV Unión Vial Río Pamplonita – reached financial close in late June on the refinance of its Pamplona-Cúcuta Highway in Colombia. The transaction is worth $642 million, including a $400 million social bond, the largest to date in Latin America for an infrastructure project
Road ahead: Actis' new structure for Indian acquisition
Transport Asia PacificPrivate equity firm Actis took a new approach to its acquisition of a road portfolio of 6 operating assets in India. The loan backing the acquisition is structured in a way that it continues even after the assets are transferred to an infrastructure investment trust
Infra Dig – Ian Brown talks UKIB
Renewables EuropeThis latest episode of Infra Dig – the IJGlobal podcast service – sees the focus return to the UKIB for an update on progress. Ian Brown, head of banking and investments, speaks openly...
Zenobē Fundraising Round 2, UK
Renewables EuropeLondon-headquartered battery storage and EV company Zenobē completed its second round of funding in September 2023, seeing more than $1 billion raised
BESS: Making money, solving problems
North AmericaBattery energy storage systems (BESS) M&A activity in the US continues to steadily increase as nationwide transmission upgrades and interconnectivity queues grow – with deals for the relatively new technology now in the billions of dollars.
Google setting the standard for renewable PPA contracts
North AmericaGoogle is standardizing the power purchase agreement (PPA) contracts it uses for renewables projects following a year-long trial with technology firm LevelTen.
Infra funds – rolling in… it
Power EuropeWhat a week it’s been in the world of European infrastructure funds. For some it’s been jolly japes all round… for others, it’s been a bit of a head scratcher
The Maple TopCo / Calisen deal, UK
Renewables EuropeUK-headquartered investor, developer and manager Equitix sold Maple TopCo to Calisen in July, marking a merger of 2 of the UK's largest meter asset providers and the creation of a mega energy transition growth platform