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The 20-year vehicle, launched alongside CNP Assurances, enlisted support from the likes of Allianz, Aviva and the French Reserve Fund.
Total deal volume in the first half fell to around $17bn, according to the advisory firm’s mid-year report.
The 70MW portfolio of plants, which turn sugarcane into electricity, is expected to qualify for the country’s feed-in tariff.
The super fund, which has about A$9bn deployed into infrastructure assets, has extended its investment in a large-scale filtration facility for a further 14 years.
The French group retains 42.5% of the Riviere-du-Moulin project after divesting another 42.5% last November.
The German downstream specialist has received financing from Australia’s renewables agency to build a $33m solar-plus-storage system.
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Acting on its $10bn clean energy commitment in January, National Bank of Abu Dhabi could be seeking to raise at least $500m.
A federal agency is looking to hear from interested developers after Trident Winds proposed a 765MW offshore wind project along California’s coast.
The US firm is exiting infra debt just as its five-member team, led by Gerry Jennings, was preparing to raise two debt funds targeting a combined $1.5bn.
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The sector experienced a 20% fall in contract value in July, a month that saw the government send mixed messages regarding infrastructure investment.
Australia's largest electricity grid is back on the block after a decision to reject offers from Chinese bidders.
Mark Caterini, formerly at O’Melveny & Myers and a renewable energy tax expert, has joined the San Francisco-based firm as partner.
The firm will use the proceeds to repay loans and re-invest in the Japanese solar market.
The $34bn asset manager is bolstering its San Francisco office after raising nearly $1bn for infrastructure and natural resources in a year.
A tentative agreement with a community organisation could clear the path for the project, which has received interest from the likes of Meridiam, Aberdeen and Axium.