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What’s in store for UK offshore wind?
Renewables EuropeThe Green Investment Bank has made offshore wind its biggest investment target. Whether it will continue to focus on offshore wind post-privatisation is unknown
Data analysis: EU broadband development
Telecoms EuropeThe European Union’s previous target for internet connectivity consisted of rolling out basic broadband across all regions of member states, a goal that was achieved in 2013. Since then, new targets have been set
Texas' Vista Ridge water pipeline PPP, US
Water North AmericaThe Texas City of San Antonio's $3.4 billion Vista Ridge pipeline PPP is the largest water PPP transaction to reach financial close in the US to date, it is also the only water deal to have closed in the country this year
Bogotá to pioneer health PPPs
Social & Defence Latin AmericaAfter its success in procuring bankable toll road PPPs under the Fourth Generation of Highways Programme (4G), Colombia is about to roll out a major PPP programme in the health sector
Saudi in the race for renewables
Renewables MENAThere is a drive for energy independence in Saudi Arabia, and a need to diversify away from crude oil. The question is can the world's largest oil producer catch up with its Middle Eastern neighbours
Data analysis: 2016 European uneven fundraising pace
Oil & Gas Europe2016 has seen an uneven pace in fundraising activity among closed-ended, unlisted infrastructure and energy funds in Europe
Data Analysis: Primary US wind financings hit 10-year low
Renewables North AmericaOnshore wind sector primary financings are on track for their slowest year since 2006
Nice and Lyon airports privatisations, France
Transport EuropeThe privatisations of both the Nice and Lyon airports in France were won by airport operator-led consortia, with the valuations of both assets roughly the same
What's missing from the UK's Autumn Statement?
EuropeThe UK Chancellor Philip Hammond today made his Autumn Statement. For infrastructure, once again, it was a statement lacking in detail.
Future pipeline for UK infra?
EuropeThe UK chancellor will make his autumn statement today, and the infrastructure community will be waiting with baited breath. Will there be a pipeline of infrastructure for the UK?
Paraguay’s PPP push
Transport Latin AmericaAs some LatAm countries have witnessed a slowdown in the procurement of PPPs, Paraguay is pushing ahead with a programme which is attracting the attention of both European sponsors and global investment banks
French toll road refis move up a gear
Transport EuropeThe French road sector has seen a flurry of activity over recent months, and more is set to come
Europe’s intermittent energy policy
Renewables EuropeWith a lack of clear renewables policy from European governments, and with no visible pipeline for gas-fired power, it’s difficult to see how Europe will meet its targets for 2030
Vietnam: not turning the lights on
Power Asia PacificThe Vietnamese government last week cancelled plans to build 16,000MW of nuclear power capacity and state electricity utility EVN is calling for foreign investment to plug its electricity deficit. But foreign investors in the country face a big challenge: the Ministry of Finance will only guarantee 30% of a US dollar-dominated power purchase agreement
Trump and the plummeting Peso
Renewables Latin AmericaAs the world woke to the news that Donald Trump had taken the White House the Mexican Peso suffered its biggest drop since the 1994-95 Tequila Crisis. What impact will this have on infrastructure and energy projects in Mexico?
Infrastructure debt funds: US in focus
Oil & Gas North AmericaCarlyle Group has just closed on a major energy sector debt fund, and various other managers are fundraising to target similar investments