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Umsinde Emoyeni powers Sibanye, SA
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaSeveral metals mined throughout Africa are critical in supporting the global energy transition, with mining companies having found an increased investment appetite for such “green metals” – used in renewable projects ranging from solar and wind to batteries and hydrogen
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Bukhara Solar & BESS PPP, Uzbekistan
Renewables Asia PacificAbu Dabhi-headquartered Masdar has started work on its 250MW solar PV and 63MW battery energy storage system public-private partnership project in Uzbekistan, having reached financial close in May
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JFK's NTO $2.55bn bond financing, NY
Transport North AmericaThe New Terminal One project at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport reached close on a $2.55 billion bond financing last month. Upsized from $1.5 billion the developer was opportunistic in taking advantage of favourable investor sentiment
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KKR’s acquisition of SMS, UK
Renewables EuropeKKR completed the acquisition of Smart Metering Systems in June in a deal which saw a wide range of obstacles dealt with in a nuanced and precedent setting manner
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Toucan Energy’s solar portfolio, UK
Renewables EuropeToucan Energy's administrator Interpath Advisory concluded the largest sale of a UK operational solar portfolio in February (2024) in what participants described it as a major achievement due to “the size, complexity and number of stakeholders involved in the transaction”
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Infra Dig – Geothermal in the UK
Renewables EuropeWhile 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...
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Infra Dig Masterclass – Project Finance Evolution
Renewables EuropeThe 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
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Golden Plains Wind Farm Phase 2, Australia
Renewables Asia PacificPortugal-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
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North Star offshore wind SOVs, UK
RenewablesAs 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...
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Tax equity: synthetic structures expand market limits
Renewables North AmericaThe tax equity market was changed forever with the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act. Natalie Boyer takes a closer look...
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Eshkol CCGT, Israel
Power MENAThe 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
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Troncales del Magdalena Highway 1 & 2, Colombia
Transport Latin AmericaAutopista 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
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Data centres drive co-gen comeback
Renewables North AmericaA stalled bill to extend tax breaks for data centres in Michigan has been touted as the bellwether for a co-generation comeback
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Infra Dig – ESG in Infrastructure
Social & Defence EuropeIn 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
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Sandbrook Climate Infrastructure Fund, US
Renewables North AmericaSandbrook’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
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MAPFRE, Spain
Renewables EuropeSpain’s Official Credit Institute, in May, joined MAPFRE’s green biomethane development fund as an LP
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Ardian's Verne acquisition, Europe
Telecoms EuropeDespite all external factors, Ardian’s acquisition of Verne for $575 million was a clean and clinical deal with very few hiccups along the way
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Virginia Solar IPP, South Africa
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaSouth 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
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Texas Energy Fund: the banker for fossil fuel generation
Power North AmericaAs 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