Non-European investors contributed €1bn to the fundraise, which the firm wrapped up in less than five months.
The state’s transportation board has picked Meridiam and Cintra and approved an infrastructure loan to revamp the I-66 highway.
Mirova, Bouygues and Caisse des Dépôts form part of the consortium that will deliver an 18,500km fibre optic network in the country’s north.
The nuclear giant’s renewable energy unit has acquired 14 wind farms from Irish developer Gaelectric as it seeks to expand its European presence.
The Swiss-based firm disbursed $186m to acquire the facility, which is backed by a 100MW PPA with the Australian Capital Territory.
Since 2010, the company has agreed to 20 PPAs and bought 2.6GW of wind and solar energy, amounting to $3.5bn of infrastructure investments.
The investment manager expects to see a second close in the first half of next year, and is aiming to raise a combined €500m for all three funds by the end of 2018.
The troubled pension was expected to approve the sale, which includes private equity and real assets stakes, on Thursday.
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The $163m offering, issued by a top Australian university, received investor bids of over $671m.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is interested in procuring a commuter line that is estimated to cost between $400m and $500m.
Insufficient funding to relieve the US’ congested roads is costing the country’s economy $120bn every year, according to a senior official at the Federal Highway Administration.
MIRA has been joined by six other investors including China Investment Corporation, with questions remaining about the UK government’s policy on foreign investment in critical infrastructure.
High-profile ‘nos’ to Chinese capital have culminated in a grid sale proposal that completely excludes foreign capital. Are Australian assets the exclusive preserve of Australian investors from now on?
The US technology giant is looking to develop wind projects, following its investment in developing 200MW of solar projects in its third-largest retail market.
The New South Wales energy retailer is preparing to make its first commitment to a 42.6MW solar farm, with other negotiations in advanced stages.