The Japanese investor is targeting the market with a new local partner after investing in a 1GW portfolio of wind assets alongside IL&FS last year.
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The country recently launched a draft PPA that contains ‘difficult clauses’ limiting the bankability of solar projects, said a Vietnam-based firm.
The investment firm has amassed $1.7bn for the vehicle and is eyeing a summer final close.
As it is being envisaged, President Trump's $1trn plan would not be enough to plug the country's yawning infrastructure gap, fresh research suggests.
The legislation, which would have allowed for partnerships on 18 roads, was routed in the state’s House of Representatives.
Quaero acquired Frasie via its €250m European Infrastructure Fund, providing an exit to InfraVia’s debut flagship vehicle.
The joint venture combines two of Europe’s most experienced offshore wind developers with an interest in developing projects in the US.
North Sky Capital, which bills itself as an impact investor for US foundations and family offices, closed one fund at $63m and another at $240m.
An Aussie super and a sovereign fund are also involved in the deal, which comes before the anticipated launch of AMP Capital’s second global infrastructure fund towards the end of the year.
In addition to its $52bn infrastructure budget, the federal government is setting up a project finance agency to help expand its current financing programme.
Backed by two state-run renewables agencies, the scheme comes after more than 300MW of solar projects reached financial close in Queensland last week.
Asia is ‘more a priority than anywhere else’ for the C$126bn Canadian pension manager’s next overseas outpost, according to its chief executive and president.
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The acquisition of the 10MW wind farm comes six weeks after a share placing that was significantly oversubscribed, raising £110m.
Eric Garcetti was picked to represent the US Conference of Mayors’ at Infrastructure Week in Washington DC.