Analysis Archive
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Infra Dig Masterclass – Why Infrastructure Goes Wrong
Power MENAThe latest in the Infra Dig Masterclass series – delving into why infrastructure projects go wrong and the 10 Cardinal Rules to avoid this outcome – is a must listen… especially for people launching...
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Border to Coast, England
Renewables EuropeThe Border to Coast pensions partnership added £3.6 billion to its private markets offerings in May this year. With this expansion, the pension pool will look to make bigger ticket infra investments...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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