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Fewer 'Grands Projets' for France
Transport EuropeWhile a couple of upcoming transactions in the airport sector are attracting attention, France's new President looks unlikely to stimulate wider infrastructure activity
How-long Bay?
Renewables Asia PacificFrom a distance the Vietnamese power market looks in decent health, but by peering a little closer you can see a bulging pipeline, a lack of transparency and plenty of obstacles to investors, despite a growing need for new generation
Ontario – an unholy trinity…
Transport North AmericaWhen it comes to approval ratings for PPP programmes, few markets hold a candle to Ontario. It is revered for being the one to do it right from the get-go, creating a clock-work procurement model and true partnerships with the private sector to deliver public infrastructure – even if it stole the idea from Partnerships BC
Ohio State University utility lease, US
Renewables North AmericaThe Ohio State University (OSU) has become the first US university to complete a leased-based privatisation of on-campus energy asset
Saudi's Vision 2030: A slow start
Renewables MENASaudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan launched to considerable fanfare in mid-2016. Though it is still early days, this blueprint for modernising and diversifying the country's economy has not led to an increase in closed deals in the energy and infrastructure sectors
Back from the dead?
Renewables EuropeSpain wants to revive its renewable energy market, but concerns remain for investors, despite high levels of interest in a recent capacity auction
Dutch motorway – the 14-year itch
Transport EuropeOf all the stories IJGlobal publishes, the most pleasing are the launch of new projects. So it was with delight earlier this week that we wrote about a European motorway PPP being brought to market in the Netherlands, writes Angus Leslie Melville
BlackRock Global Renewable Power II fund: The largest of its kind
Renewables North AmericaBlackRock Real Assets recently raised the largest global renewables fund in the world by reaching final close on its Global Renewable Power II at $1.65 billion, confirming that the asset class has reached maturity among institutional investors
Less whine, more stake for Argentina
Power Latin AmericaThe country’s low sovereign credit rating and high default risk have largely deterred investors, but they are once again being lured into the country thanks to favourable government policy
Maple leave
Oil & Gas North AmericaInternational oil majors are exiting Canadian upstream assets at a time when the US oil and gas market is beginning to look more attractive
The Spanish infra piñata
Transport EuropeFor those of you with a good number of infrastructure years under the belt, today’s announcement that Spain is launching a €5 billion roads investment plan will likely induce PTSD flash-backs
Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm, Germany
Renewables EuropeThe financing of the €1.3 billion, 252MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm in German waters is active, but it represents a costing for offshore wind development which no longer exists
A bright year for UK renewables portfolio M&A
Renewables EuropeWith six portfolios of renewable energy assets sold already in the UK this year, at this pace 2017 could see the highest number change hands since 2014, according to IJGlobal’s data
Interview: Siemens' Dr. Armin Bruck
Renewables Asia PacificThe chief executive of Siemens ASEAN, Dr. Armin Bruck, outlines in an exclusive interview with IJGlobal where he sees the "unbelievable " opportunities in his region
IJ League Tables – everyone’s not a winner
Renewables Asia PacificIt’s that time of year again… League Table Time. Back in the day, we used only to publish them twice a year and – frankly – that was quite enough. But no, you turn your back for seven years and it’s gone quarterly. Huzzah
League table high achievers
Oil & Gas Asia PacificWith every new set of performance rankings, whatever or whoever is being measured, there are winners and there are losers. Those who exceed expectations, and those who have had a shocker