The Oregon Investment Council (OIC) recently approved $200 million of commitments to two infrastructure funds on behalf of the Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (OPERF), according to an audio recording from Sept. 4.
OPERF invested $150 million in Lotus Infrastructure Fund IV, an infrastructure fund managed by Lotus Infrastructure — formerly Starwood Energy.
Lotus Infrastructure Fund IV was launched in April, according to a filing with the SEC. Lotus Infrastructure specializes in infrastructure investments along the entire value chain of energy and related sectors, as well as other industries that benefit from sustainability and energy-transition trends. The firm’s main focus areas include renewable-power generation, battery storage, renewable and low-carbon fuels, electric
