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The server service
Telecoms EuropeIn a world in which data is the new oil, data centres promise to be shrewd investments. But who is best placed to own these assets?
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University of Leicester student housing, UK
Social & Defence EuropeUniversity of Leicester's student housing project is one of the UK's few PPP-style social infra projects still being developed under the model
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Aloha to renewable energy
Renewables North AmericaHawaii − the most fossil fuel dependent state in the US − is determined to relieve its dependence on oil
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Australia’s Spencer Gulf: a renewables-industry-export vision
Oil & Gas Asia PacificThe Spencer Gulf region in South Australia has a burgeoning pipeline of green energy projects that aim to solve grid stability concerns and power the region’s major resources
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Graham Vinter… the man who wrote 'the book'
EuropeIJGlobal speaks to legendary lawyer Graham Vinter about infrastructure after PFI, the promise of Africa, and being lured back from retirement
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Uzbekistan’s privatisation programme
Oil & Gas Asia PacificFollowing an April decree by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and subsequent cabinet resolution, the Uzbekistan Government has embarked on a sweeping privatisation programme. Ahead of the upcoming Tashkent International Investment Forum in October, market sources told IJGlobal what foreign financiers and investors can expect
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Kahone and Toube solar PV, Senegal
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaIFC has reached financial close on the second project under its Scaling Solar programme in Sub-Saharan Africa – this time two projects of a combined 60MW in Senegal
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Telecoms investment in Africa
Telecoms Sub-Saharan AfricaEIB's investment in Cape Verde is part of a rising wave of capital coming into Africa telecoms projects, from both DFIs and commercial banks
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Andy Robinson – from beyond the vale
Power EuropeIn the first of a series of focuses on figures in the global infrastructure industry, IJGlobal turns the spotlight on a prominent project finance banker – Andy Robinson – who rose to fame at NordLB, building out an impressive global offering and surrounding himself with an eclectic crew of deal makers...
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SNC-Lavalin – what the hell are you up to…?
Oil & Gas North AmericaWhat gives at SNC-Lavalin these days? The scandal-prone, Canada-based construction giant is rarely out of the news – usually for all the wrong reasons – leaving the market wondering just how far a company can fall from grace… because this one’s breaking world records
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Fund analysis: EDIF II
Oil & Gas EuropeTwo months before being acquired by MUFG, First State Investments signed off final close on its second generation vehicle European Diversified Infrastructure Fund II
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Mexican O&G on shaky ground
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaMexico's new administration is seeking to reverse efforts to bring more foreign investment into the country's oil & gas sector
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Brazil's Parana touts infra pipeline
Transport Latin AmericaThe Brazilian state of Parana has an ambitious pipeline of infrastructure projects that were recently showcased at a roadshow to attract investors, with the extensive list including a large road concession as well as projects in the ports, airports, water and sanitation, energy and prisons sectors
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I just don’t have words…
Renewables EuropeOK, it’s silly season – that time of the year when infra hacks are supposed to scrabble around for news, smashing the phones in the vain attempt to raise anyone on the blower… tumbleweed gusting through the streets, a deathly pall across the financial centres, long lunches and worktime suntans
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Indonesia PPP: time to take off
Renewables Asia PacificPresident Joko Widodo’s administration has been pushing to prepare Indonesia’s public private partnership (PPP) programme. As his second term starts in earnest, tentative hopes that PPP procurement may be set to accelerate have been reignited. Airport privatisations are already underway and look set to lead the PPP pipeline
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Glennmont's debt fund invests in Italo Solare debt
Renewables EuropeGlennmont's new fund has made its first two investments into two portfolios of Italian solar loans – one performing and one non-performing. The first investment was into its own renewable energy asset backed security, the second was in a portfolio of non-performing Italian solar loans – the first investments of their kind in Italy
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Beatrice Offshore Wind, Refinancing
Renewables EuropeWith a strike price at £140 per MWh over a 15-year contract, the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm proved a highly attractive asset for lenders, allowing its sponsors to slash debt pricing via a refinancing and release £500 million in equity
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Gruelling seven months in infra
Oil & Gas EuropeIt’s been a rough first half to the year, a gruelling seven months that’s taking a hefty toll on the IJGlobal team. The pressure of publishing our Funds Report and League Tables – hot on the heels of our Canada infrastructure conference – has put years on the editorial team
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Quebec’s Library and Archives Canada P3
Social & Defence North AmericaThe Library and Archives Canada P3 project in Quebec reached financial close in April with a bank and bond financing structure. While closing took place earlier in the year, an announcement was not made until June due to a prolonged period of severe flooding in the Gatineau region