Latest North America News
April market update from IO
Infrastructure Ontario has released its latest market update for April which reaffirms the projects mentioned in December 2020 and adds detail to a few projects procurement schedules
New CEO of LA Metro announced
Stephanie Wiggins has been named CEO of LA Metro, replacing Phillip Washington who declined to renew his contract ending in May
Buckeye, Trafigura make US renewables play
Houston-based oil pipeline operator Buckeye Partners has teamed up with global commodities house Trafigura's latest renewables venture, Nala Renewables, to acquire a majority stake in US renewables developer Swift Current Energy
New CEO for Eversource
New England utility Eversource Energy has appointed a new president and CEO from within its own ranks to replace Jim Judge, who is stepping back to become executive chairman, effective 5 May
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Pool of P3 advisers in place for Florida city
Transport North AmericaThe City of Riviera Beach and the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency have selected a pool of P3 advisers
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Pennsylvania accepting unsolicited P3 proposals
Transport North AmericaPennsylvania’s P3 office is accepting unsolicited proposals for transport projects until the end of the month
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PBs selected for NCDOT broadband project
Telecoms North AmericaThe North Carolina Department of Transportation has selected preferred procurement plans and bidders to develop its broadband project
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Sol Systems taps former RBC lending head as CIO
Renewables North AmericaA former head of power and utilities lending at RBC Capital Markets is among a trio of high-level hires announced by US solar developer Sol Systems on 6 April
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BayWa inks loan for Texas solar project
Renewables North AmericaGerman developer BayWa r.e. has signed a loan with the North American Development Bank for a utility-scale solar project in Texas
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Hanwha's 174 locks in PPA for Colorado solar project
Renewables North AmericaHanwha Group-owned developer 174 Power Global has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement for a 200MW solar project that it is developing in Colorado
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Nelnet-led trio invests in community solar portfolio
Renewables North AmericaA trio of investors led by student loan servicer Nelnet has provided tax equity financing for a portfolio of community solar projects in the Northeastern US
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EXCLUSIVE Goldstein departs from CoBank
Renewables North AmericaBrian Goldstein, who was sector vice president and head of project finance at CoBank for six years, is no longer with the firm
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CPPIB launches new sustainable energy group
Renewables North AmericaCanada Pension Plan Investment Board has set up a new platform that combines its power and sustainable energy group with its energy resources group
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Texas seeks legal adviser for transport projects
Transport North AmericaThe Texas Department of Transportation has issued an RFQ seeking a law firm to advise on innovative financing and the development of transport projects
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RFP imminent for Potrero Yard Modernisation P3
Transport North AmericaAn RFP is due to be issued to shortlisted bidders for the Potrero Yard Modernisation P3 project – which comprises a bus storage and maintenance facility – in San Francisco
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EXCLUSIVE Missouri River Terminal P3 progressing
Transport North AmericaThe Port Authority of Kansas City is currently wrapping up market sounding and studies for the development of an inland intermodal port as a P3 – the Missouri River Terminal
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Morrison & Co eyes US digital infra investments
Telecoms North AmericaGary Sugarman has been tasked with driving Morrison & Co’s US infrastructure investment activities in the digital sector
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Next stage for Ontario correctional complex P3
Social & Defence North AmericaInfrastructure Ontario has prequalified 2 teams and issued an RFP for a contract to DBFM the new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex
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New CEO of Cintra announced
Transport North AmericaAndrés Sacristán has been named as CEO of Cintra, replacing Alejandro de la Joya who is leaving the company, having held the position since 2018