Turkey breaks wind-generation records by Kali Persall | Nov 1, 2021 After increasing its ​​renewable-energy capacity, Turkey broke production records and met 20 percent of its one-day energy generation from wind, according to Hurriyet Daily News.
Multilateral Development Banks release plan for net-zero transition by Released | Nov 1, 2021 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is joining seven other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in committing to a just transition that supports countries and other clients moving towards net-zero emission economies.
Brookfield wins $7.7 takeover bid for AusNet by Kali Persall | Nov 1, 2021 After months of negotiations, a Brookfield Asset Management-led consortium has won a takeover offer for AusNet, the largest energy distributor in Victoria, Australia.
Macquarie targets $1b capital raise, shifts Green Investment Group to funds-management business by Kali Persall | Nov 1, 2021 Macquarie Group has announced plans to raise at least A$1.5 billion ($1.13 billion) in an effort to ramp up its green energy-related investments, according to Reuters.
Nippon Koei Co. and Aquila to develop battery-energy-storage system on former coal site in Belgium by Kali Persall | Nov 1, 2021 Japan’s Nippon Koei Co. subsidiary, Nippon Koei Energy Europe, and Germany’s Aquila Capital have reached financial close on a 25-megawatt grid-scale battery-energy-storage system (BESS) located in Belgium.
CenterPoint Energy to acquire 300MW solar array in Indiana by Kali Persall | Nov 1, 2021 CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s Indiana-based electric and natural gas business, CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, has been approved to acquire a 300-megawatt solar array in the state, following approval by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
Volt Energy Utility brings on new partner by Kali Persall | Nov 1, 2021 Volt Energy Utility has hired Tiffany Elliott as a partner.
Infra investors to take minority stake in Peel Ports by Kali Persall | Nov 1, 2021 APG, Global infrastructure Partners (GIP) and AustralianSuper have agreed to acquire a 37.4-percent interest in Peel Ports Group, a critical U.K. infrastructure asset located close to major demand centers. The seller was DWS.
DT Midstream and Mitsubishi Power Americas sign hydrogen development agreement by Released | Nov 1, 2021 DT Midstream, Inc., a natural-gas pipeline and storage provider, and Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., have entered into a strategic joint-development agreement (JDA) to advance clean-hydrogen-energy-development projects across the United States.
A conversation with Alex Symes on the U.S. infrastructure bill by Drew Campbell | Nov 1, 2021 Investors are increasingly interested in infrastructure as an asset class.
Social infrastructure: From challenge to opportunity for investors by Drew Campbell | Nov 1, 2021 The significance of infrastructure in driving the economic and social outcomes of societies cannot be overstated, underpinning the welfare and development of local communities and being a key factor in improving quality of life over the long term.
The increasing cyberthreat to infrastructure by Alex Frew McMillan | Nov 1, 2021 During the past two pandemic-disrupted years, the world grew more reliant on cybernetworks. Criminals, some of them backed by sovereign states, had time and motive on their hands. Cyberattacks ramped up significantly both in number and scope.
InfraRed Capital Partners hires Michael Straka as head of capital by Released | Oct 29, 2021 InfraRed Capital Partners has appointed Michael Straka to the newly created position of head of capital, based in London.
iCON Infrastructure acquires leading stake in three German fiber businesses by Kali Persall | Oct 29, 2021 CON Infrastructure has acquired a majority stake in three German fiber-related businesses – ropa, NGN Telecom and Wisotel – via its iCON Infrastructure Partners V1 (iCON V) fund.
Macquarie acquires Germany’s second-largest gas-transmission-system operator by Kali Persall | Oct 29, 2021 Macquarie Asset Management has agreed to acquire Germany’s second-largest gas- transmission-system operator Thyssengas through its Super Core Infrastructure Fund.
