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Infra Dig – Geothermal in the UK

While not many people associate the UK with geothermal energy – and not without good reason – things look set to change dramatically on that front in the coming years. Dr Charlotte Adams, a director at the newly established National Geothermal Centre, tells all...

Infra Dig Masterclass – Project Finance Evolution

The primary thrust of this latest episode of Infra Dig – IJGlobal’s podcast service – is the financing mechanism that underpins the delivery and operation of billions of dollars of infrastructure around the world… and how project finance is evolving

Golden Plains Wind Farm Phase 2, Australia

Portugal-based TagEnergy achieved financial close on the second stage of the 1.333GW Golden Plains wind farm in Victoria, the largest project of this type in the southern hemisphere

North Star offshore wind SOVs, UK

As Europe strives to meet ambitious renewable energy buildout targets, the demand for efficient and cost-effective installation and maintenance of offshore wind farms is picking up pace. North Star is part of that solution...

Tax equity: synthetic structures expand market limits

The tax equity market was changed forever with the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act. Natalie Boyer takes a closer look...

Tax equity: synthetic structures expanding market limits

The tax equity market was changed forever with the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). As the last of the guidelines for these renewables tax breaks – specifically transferability rules – are ironed out the market has already found innovative ways to take advantage of the new regime.

Eshkol CCGT, Israel

The privatisation of Israel’s largest gas-fired power plant reached financial close in mid-May, marking the successful completion of country’s fourth gas plant privatisation

Troncales del Magdalena Highway 1 & 2, Colombia

Autopista Magdalena Medio – a 50/50 JV of KMA Construcciones and Grupo Ortiz – in April closed the project financing for the DBFOM of Troncales de Magdalena road PPPs

Data centres drive co-gen comeback

A stalled bill to extend tax breaks for data centres in Michigan has been touted as the bellwether for a co-generation comeback

Data centres drive the co-generation comeback

A stalled bill to extend tax breaks for data centres in Michigan has been touted as the bellwether for a co-generation comeback.

Infra Dig – ESG in Infrastructure

In a world where debate rages without end on what ESG actually means – beyond the simple translation of “environmental, social and governance” – David Thomas from GRESB shares some thoughts

Sandbrook Climate Infrastructure Fund, US

Sandbrook’s $2.1 billion fundraise for its inaugural vehicle made the firm one of the largest emerging managers with an exclusive focus on the energy transition

MAPFRE, Spain

Spain’s Official Credit Institute, in May, joined MAPFRE’s green biomethane development fund as an LP

Ardian's Verne acquisition, Europe

Despite all external factors, Ardian’s acquisition of Verne for $575 million was a clean and clinical deal with very few hiccups along the way

Virginia Solar IPP, South Africa

South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme is a major driver behind the country’s growing sector of IPPs, evidenced by the latest deal to hit final close – the Virginia Solar project

Texas Energy Fund: the banker for fossil fuel generation

As the Lone Star State begins to face the climbing summer temperatures, intense weather events, specifically Winter Storm Uri, remain at the top of Texans' minds.