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The future of PPPs – Ireland
Social & Defence EuropeIreland’s implementation of the PPP model dates back to the late 1990s and today the country continues to use the model in many of its large-scale infrastructure projects
Repowering wind farms, Germany
Renewables EuropeRenewables investor Qualitas Energy, through its German subsidiary, closed in May the acquisition of 3 German wind farms from an unknown seller with plans to repower the assets, taking a further step to invest half of its Q-Energy Fund V in the German wind market
IJGlobal Regional Report H1 2023 – Middle East and Africa
Oil & Gas MENAIJGlobal data record a fairly humble first half of 2023 for activity in the infrastructure finance space for the Middle East and Africa with a reasonable amount of project finance, decidedly constrained refinance activity and a tanked M&A sector
Feijão Wind Farm, Brazil
Renewables Latin AmericaNorsk Hydro’s Hydro Rein and Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group reached financial close on their 456MW Feijão Wind Farm – part of a 586MW combined wind and solar project in north eastern Brazil. The deal marks the first time a project of this size secures full USD financing in Brazil without the involvement of an IFI
Mathewson University Gateway Project, Nevada
Social & Defence North AmericaEarlier this summer, an Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate-led consortium reached financial close on a roughly $164 million project at The University of Nevada, Reno using the progressive P3 model
Carbon capture and storage: Room for early movement
Power North AmericaThe future will see carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) become a primary part of the green energy sector, but as of now public capital is needed to successfully navigate the risks associated with nascent technologies.
QIC's part-buyout in Vector Metering in Oz, Nz
Renewables Asia PacificNew Zealand-based energy company Vector recently carved out its smart metering business as it welcomed Aussie government-owned Queensland Investment Corp as an investor. QIC raised a $1 billion dual-currency green loan for the acquisition and business expansion
Caribbean Uncovered – Denise Arana on Jamaican PPP
Transport North AmericaHaving recorded 10 podcasts in person at the Inter American Development Bank’s excellent conference in Panama – PPP Americas – this latest one is with a delegate from Jamaica who was not able to attend in person
He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm, Germany
Renewables EuropeThe renewable energy sector appears to have weathered the post-Covid economy better than most with developers and industry participants demonstrating increasing willingness to adapt to market uncertainty to finance and deliver utility-scale projects
LatAm Uncovered – Jonathan Bernal on PPP in Colombia
Transport Latin AmericaThe final podcast to have been recorded in Panama at the Inter American Development Bank conference – PPP Americas – sees the focus shift towards the PPP market in Colombia
LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mark 3)
Transport Latin AmericaThe final episode on the 3-part focus on the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil sees the focus remain resolutely focused on PPP and yet another interesting spotlight on a region that has been re-building its relationship with the market
LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mark 2)
Renewables Latin AmericaThe state of Santa Catarina features again in the second of a series of 3 podcasts where mayors speak about the opportunity for PPP in southern Brazil
ReNew bets on round-the-clock hybrid
Renewables Asia PacificReNew – one of the largest green energy producers in the world – is on its way to create history by lighting up India’s first round-the-clock project
LatAm Uncovered – Santa Catarina, Brazil (Mk1)
Transport Latin AmericaThe first of a series of 3 podcasts on Santa Catarina with the opening episode delving into PPP opportunities in the southern state of Brazil where they have ambitious plans to deploy the procurement model
LatAm Uncovered – The Ecuador PPP Scene
Transport Latin AmericaThe IJGlobal LatAm podcast juggernaut ploughs on with the latest episode recorded at last week’s Inter American Development Bank conference – PPP Americas – in Panama.The PPP scene in Ecuador is discussed with Gustavo Camacho and Israel Berrezueta
Caribbean Uncovered – Izalia Lopez on PPP in the DR
Transport North AmericaPPP Americas – the conference staged in Panama last week hosted by the Inter American Development – covers the LAC region… and attracted an interesting delegate from the Dominican Republic. Tune in to hear all about DR's exciting plans