The US fund manager’s third global infrastructure vehicle attracted 191 LPs, about half of which were new investors.
The list was sent to governors in December as the transition team sought feedback on which projects to incorporate into a future infrastructure plan.
Having used Infrastruktur I to invest in vehicles managed by Cube, Ardian and Equitix, the firm is already looking towards a successor in Q2.
The 90MW project has received approval from Long Island’s power authority two weeks after the state’s Governor announced plans to develop 2.4GW of offshore wind by 2030.
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The private-equity firm says it has so far deployed close to $6bn of equity in the asset class, with its president boasting returns ‘into the 40% IRR range’.
The emerging markets firm is targeting returns of up to 23% for the vehicle, which is poised to invest in an Ivorian hydro project in Q1.
Teaming up with French company Ideol, the developer will seek funding for the scheme and lead the selection of sites in the UK.
The firm announced a number of new senior appointments globally, bringing the investment team to almost 30 professionals.
The country is showing goodwill after scrapping a tie-up with Singapore’s Changi Airport last year, which led it to relax foreign takeover rules.
The $1.5bn vehicle has allocated more than $200m to its first batch of projects, which includes an Indonesia geothermal plant and an Indian solar developer.
HOSTPLUS aims to enhance relationships with offshore managers to up overseas infrastructure investments.
The Cricket Valley Energy Centre is leveraged with about 44% equity from investors including TIAA and 55% debt from a group of global finance institutions.
SunEdison's former yieldcos have been considering bids for months and Brookfield appears to be the top contender.
Nandita Parshad will be responsible for investing €2bn a year, about a quarter of the bank’s annual activity.
Inspired Evolution has also reached a $90m first close on a second renewable energy vehicle targeting $250m.