ESR to develop South Korea’s first hydrogen-powered fulfilment by Released | Sep 19, 2022 ESR Group Limited, through its subsidiary Kendall Square Asset Management, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK Plug Hyverse (SKPH) and Coupang Fulfilment Services (CFS) for the development and operations of South Korea’s first eco-friendly, hydrogen-powered fulfilment center.
BlackRock CEO, BBVA chairman call for greater investment in decarbonization technology by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 Larry Fink, founder and CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Carlos Torres Vila, chair of BBVA, a Spanish multinational financial services company based in Madrid, met at the bank’s second sustainability forum this week in Madrid to discuss energy-transition goals and the fight against climate change.
Prospect14 and partners launch JV for utility-scale solar by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 Solar energy developer Prospect14 has partnered with a group of experienced energy investors and operators to launch Ampliform, a joint venture that will originate, develop, build, operate and optimize utility-scale solar and solar-plus storage projects in the United States.
NextEra Energy launches $2b sale of equity units by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 NextEra Energy has plans to sell $2 billion of equity units.
Connecticut mulls data center, infrastructure investments by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 The Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF) is considering several investments on behalf of its real assets allocation.
Octopus Renewables increases offshore wind foothold in the UK, Germany by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has made two new offshore wind farm investments in the United Kingdom and Germany.
Slate Asset Management launches renewable energy partnership with Roswall Development by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 Slate Asset Management has acquired a significant minority stake in Roswall Development Inc., a fully integrated Canadian renewable-energy company, kicking off a strategic partnership between the two companies.
Swiss Life Asset Managers acquires 20% stake in offshore wind park in the Netherlands by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 Swiss Life Asset Managers has acquired a 20-percent minority stake in Borssele III & IV, a fully operational offshore wind park located in the Netherlands, on behalf of investors. The seller was Partners Group, which acted on behalf of its clients.
StratCap takes ownership of 14 cell towers in Oklahoma, Kansas by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 StratCap’s wireless infrastructure division has acquired 14 cell towers in Oklahoma and Kansas for $20.3 million.
New Hampshire Retirement System brings on Raynald Leveque as new CIO by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2022 The New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS) has appointed Raynald Leveque to serve as its new CIO, effective Oct. 1.
Rail strike averted with emergence of tentative agreement by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2022 Threats of a railroad strike that would increase pressure on the already fragile U.S. supply chain have been quelled for the time being.
Conterra expands fiber offering in Texas by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2022 Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings has plans to expand its fiber footprint in Texas.
Hecate Grid to deliver battery energy storage system in California by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2022 Hecate Grid, an independent power-producer focused on developing, building, owning and operating standalone energy storage projects in the United States, is steps closer to delivering its planned Humidor battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Los Angeles County.
European power and gas markets on the cusp of significant structural changes by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2022 The European power and gas markets are poised to undergo significant structural changes in response to the current energy crisis, as early as the first quarter 2023, according to a new report by S&P Global Ratings.
Microsoft and TerraPraxis to repurpose more than 2,400 coal-fired power plants via digital solutions by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2022 Microsoft and TerraPraxis, a nonprofit focused on actionable solutions for climate and prosperity, have partnered on a project that will repurpose more than 2,400 coal-fired power plants worldwide to run on carbon-free energy.
Novva Data Centers to deliver 100MW facility in Las Vegas by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2022 Novva Data Centers has plans to open a new $400 million data center in North Las Vegas.
Atlas Arteria moves forward with $2b acquisition of Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge stake by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2022 Atlas Arteria (ALX), a former Macquarie entity, has formally announced its acquisition of a 66.67 percent majority interest in the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, an essential brownfield toll road with more than 60 years of operating history in a key transport corridor. The acquisition had an equity value of $2 billion.
Quinbrook launches U.S. battery storage optimization platform by Released | Sep 15, 2022 Habitat Energy, the U.K.-based algorithmic optimization and trading platform for grid-scale battery storage and renewables assets, has plans to expand into the U.S. power market with an initial team of 18 data science and power trading specialists, and is positioned to be operational in all major U.S. power markets by the end of next year.
BlackRock invests in New Zealand’s solar and smart-battery sector by Kali Persall | Sep 14, 2022 A fund managed by BlackRock Real Assets has agreed to a scheme arrangement that will result in the acquisition of solarZero, a major player in New Zealand’s solar and smart-battery sector.
Iberdrola sells 49% stake in German offshore wind farm by Kali Persall | Sep 14, 2022 Iberdrola has plans to sell a 49-percent stake in Germany’s Wikinger offshore wind farm to Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), a Swiss infrastructure investment company focused on the global energy transition.
Uniper, Vesta Terminals plan first green ammonia hub in Northwest Europe by Kali Persall | Sep 14, 2022 Uniper Global Commodities and the Dutch Vesta Terminals have joined to evaluate the feasibility of refurbishing and expanding an existing storage facility, with the aim of creating the first green ammonia hub — the Greenpoint Valley project — in Northwest Europe.
Pantheon Infrastructure seeks $290m through share placing by Kali Persall | Sep 14, 2022 Pantheon Infrastructure (PINT) is seeking to raise £250 million ($290 million) via a new share placing.
Aligned Data Centers expands hyperscale footprint in Texas by Kali Persall | Sep 14, 2022 Aligned Data Centers is expanding its 19-acre, flagship hyperscale campus in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area.
GARBE delivers four roof-mounted photovoltaic systems in Germany by Kali Persall | Sep 14, 2022 GARBE Renewable Energy – GREEN, a subsidiary of GARBE Industrial Real Estate (GARBE), has delivered four additional roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems in Germany in collaboration with its partner, ADLER Smart Solutions, a company specializing in holistic photovoltaics and charging infrastructure solutions.
Summit Ridge Energy partners with Qcells on NYC battery storage portfolio by Andrea Zander | Sep 14, 2022 Summit Ridge Energy has announced three standalone energy storage projects in New York City in partnership with Qcells, a provider of complete energy solutions.