SPONSORED: How integrating ESG can help infrastructure debt investing by Sheila Hopkins | May 10, 2021 Using ESG research to assess infrastructure opportunities can identify risks that might otherwise be missed, potentially bolstering long-term, risk-adjusted returns.
CEO of Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships to step down by Kali Persall | May 7, 2021 Mark Romoff, president and CEO of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP), has announced plans to step down from his post May 31 after a decade in the role.
Lightsource BP acquires Italian solar portfolio from Horizon Firm by Kali Persall | May 7, 2021 Lightsource BP, the largest solar developer in Europe, has expanded its solar portfolio in Italy with the acquisition of 156 megawatts from Italian consulting company HorizonFirm, according to several news sources.
Acciona plans IPO for stake in energy business by Kali Persall | May 7, 2021 Acciona, a Spanish energy and infrastructure group, is planning to launch an initial public offering for a stake in its energy business in the first half of this year, according to Reuters.
University of Notre Dame’s largest solar project comes online in Indiana by Kali Persall | May 7, 2021 A new 20-megawatt solar farm has been delivered in Indiana. The St. Joseph Solar Farm was developed by Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a subsidiary of American Electric Power, in partnership with the University of Notre Dame.
Boundary Street Capital secures $330m for digital infra investments by Kali Persall | May 7, 2021 Boundary Street Capital, a private credit investment manager focused exclusively on the digital infrastructure, enterprise software and technology services sectors, has completed a final close of its BSCP SBIC I fund. The vehicle secured more than $330 million in capital commitments.
Stack Infrastructure expands into Canada with new data campus by Kali Persall | May 7, 2021 Stack Infrastructure has agreed to a partnership with First Gulf, a Canadian development and construction firm, to develop a 56-megawatt data campus in Toronto — representing Stack’s entry into Canada.
U.S. Solar Fund raises $132m in new fundraise by Kali Persall | May 7, 2021 U.S. Solar Fund (USF), a London-listed investment company focused on the U.S. solar market, has raised $132 million in its first fundraising since its IPO in 2019.
PGE and Ørsted close Polish wind JV by Released | May 7, 2021 PGE and Ørsted have closed a joint venture agreement for Polish offshore wind projects. PGE and Ørsted now each own 50 percent of the shares in the offshore wind projects Baltica 2 and Baltica 3, together comprising the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm, the largest offshore wind project in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea.
Golding Capital Partners completes €440m first close by Kali Persall | May 7, 2021 Munich-based Golding Capital Partners has completed the first closing of its Golding Infrastructure 2020 fund of funds with €440 million ($529 million) in equity commitments.