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North America: "plenty of dry powder" for renewables
Renewables North AmericaAs the market heads into summer 2021, sponsors are ramping up renewables platform and portfolio sales with increasing alacrity, much to the delight of a wide range buyers clamoring to join the frenzy
UK enters new era for trade with Central America
Renewables Latin AmericaUKEF chief executive Louis Taylor and CABEI executive president Dante Mossi join forces to write and op-ed for IJGlobal in the wake of their signing an MoU earlier this year to presage an uptick in activity between the 2 organisations
The Wastewater Gulf – Saudi Arabia’s booming market
Water MENAThere is now a new body of water in the MENA region that is challenging the Persian Gulf for length and the Red Sea for depth – the sheer size of Saudi Arabia’s new wastewater market, including projects in procurement, development and construction
D4 Motorway PPP, Czech Republic
Transport EuropeThe D4 motorway PPP in the Czech Republic is a pathfinder project which – in spite of initial setbacks – reached financial close earlier this year, paving way for similar infrastructure projects in the country
Uncertainty reigns supreme in Mexico's power market
Renewables Latin AmericaFive months have passed since the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced counter-reforms of the country's energy sector. However, the law implementing the shift in power away from the private sector has still not been enforced, leaving market players in a state of uncertainty
Woodlark gold, Papua New Guinea
Mining Asia PacificInvestors continue to use gold as an asset to hedge their exposure during economic uncertainty as markets clamour for post-pandemic normalcy. IJGlobal talks with Geopacific Resources' CFO and legal counsel, following the ASX-listed company's financial close of its $222 million Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea
Cypress Creek Renewables, US
Renewables North AmericaSweden's EQT Infrastructure Partners emerged in July as the winning bidder for North Carolina-based solar developer Cypress Creek Renewables, following a competitive auction process. But to get to the point where it could clinch an attractive offer, Cypress had to go through a 3-year saga of restructurings, recapitalizations and refinancings
Case Study: Cypress Creek Renewables
Renewables North AmericaIn July, Sweden's EQT Infrastructure Partners emerged as the winning bidder for North Carolina-based solar developer Cypress Creek Renewables, following a highly competitive auction process. But in order to get to the point where it could clinch an attractive bid offer, Cypress had to go through a three-year saga of restructurings, recapitalizations and refinancings.
Turbine lifetime limits require a reality check
Renewables EuropeAccording to recent figures from WindEurope, within the next 5 years, approximately 38GW of European wind farms will reach 20 years of operations. With the industry standard lifetime for a wind turbine between 20-25 years, this means decisions will soon need to be made around life extension, repowering or full decommissioning for these assets
Autopista Río Magdalena 2, Colombia
Transport Latin AmericaColombia's success with the 4G programme – a nationwide plan to revitalise the country's road infrastructure – has set in motion plans for 5G which will go beyond highways to include airports, railways and waterways
Telfers acquisition, Panama
Power Latin AmericaThis summer, a consortium of investors led by InterEnergy Group was able to seal its purchase of the 656MW Telfers LNG-to-power project in Panama, bringing to close a process they had embarked on 2 years ago
Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP refi, Australia
Social & Defence Asia PacificThe private sector in Australia seems to be making up for the lack of government action on climate change with the sponsors of the Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP securing the largest healthcare sustainability loan in the world to refinance the project
Case Study: Telfers, Panama
Latin AmericaThis summer, a consortium of investors led by InterEnergy Group was able to seal their purchase of the 656 MW Telfers LNG-to-power project in Panama, bringing to a close a process that they had embarked on two years ago.
Infra investment key to economic recovery and growth in Africa
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaWhile the pandemic highlighted Africa’s vulnerable infrastructure, this very same network has the potential to be a catalyst in the continent’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery
Digital infrastructure – key to environmental goals
Telecoms EuropeM&E Global – IJGlobal's digital infrastructure partner – takes a look at the role DI will play in delivering ESG targets. Dr William Cox writes...
The Astris Finance Interview
Renewables Latin AmericaOn time to celebrate the firm’s 20th anniversary, Astris Finance has been awarded Latin American financial adviser of the year, for the third year in a row – and for good reason. This boutique firm is deeply embedded in the energy and infrastructure sectors in the region, having been active there for the last 2 decades