GIC and Macquarie are interested in selling a $2 billion stake in EDC Philippines, according to sources
Two sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that Macquarie and GIC are considering selling their roughly 30% stake in Energy Development Corp. (EDC) of the Philippines, a deal which could bring in $2 billion. Sources who declined to identify themselves because the discussions are private said that they were in preliminary discussions with advisors, and that no decisions had been taken.
Sources say RPT-BP is considering selling a minority stake in the offshore wind business.
Four sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that BP may sell a minority stake of its offshore wind division. This is the latest move by CEO Murray Auchincloss in his efforts to reduce the company's focus towards renewables. Shareholders have been putting pressure on the company to abandon its 2020 energy transition strategy…
Sources say that BP is considering selling a minority stake in the offshore wind business.
Four sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that BP may sell a minority stake of its offshore wind division. This is the latest move by CEO Murray Auchincloss in his efforts to reduce the company's focus towards renewables. Shareholders have been putting pressure on the company to abandon its 2020 energy transition strategy…
Sources say that BP is considering selling a minority stake in the offshore wind business.
Four sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that BP may sell a minority stake of its offshore wind division. This is the latest move by CEO Murray Auchincloss in his efforts to reduce the company's focus towards renewables. Shareholders have been putting pressure on the company to abandon its 2020 energy transition strategy…
Macquarie will take a minority stake in D.E. Shaw's green power arm could be worth up to $1.73 billion
Macquarie Group’s asset management division has acquired a minority stake of the green energy arm of U.S.-based investor D.E. The Australian company announced on Tuesday that it would invest up to $1.73 billion in equity into D.E. Macquarie Asset Management, a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management, and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments…
Hybrid vehicles give lifeline to Platinum Metals
In the next few years, a surge in hybrid car sales as the electric vehicle market slows will likely lead to an unexpected increase in demand for platinum group materials (PGMs), similar to what is predicted for coal's extended life. PGMs – primarily platinum and palladium – face a long-term decline in demand, as their primary use was to clean auto exhausts – a process not required in pure EVs.
Macquarie's to Compete for Scottish Offshore Wind Lease
Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG) and Scottish offshore wind developer Renewable Infrastructure Development Group have partnered to compete in the next round of leasing for offshore wind development in Scotland, they said on Monday.ScotWind, the next round of seabed leasing for offshore wind development off the Scottish coast…
Japan's Jera Joins World Forum Offshore Wind
Japanese energy company JERA has decided to join World Forum Offshore Wind (“WFO”), an organization that promotes the global growth of offshore wind energy.WFO was founded in 2018 in Germany, and it promotes the industry by gathering and distributing related information and educating government officials around the world. WFO has launched a subsidiary Floating Offshore Wind Committee (“FOWC”)…
All Turbines Installed at East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm
ScottishPower Renewables and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) said Wednesday that all of the 102 offshore wind turbines were installed on the East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm.The installation began in June 2019, and now a total of 102 Siemens Gamesa SWT-7.0-154 offshore wind turbines are standing tall at the wind farm site, 43km off the Suffolk coast.
Sembcorp Begins Proceedings Against Hin Leong Affiliate
Sembcorp Industries on Monday said its Sembcorp Cogen unit had begun legal proceedings to assert ownership over some gasoil reserves stored in tanks at Singapore's Universal Terminal, partly owned by oil trader Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd.Just last week, Sembcorp Cogen terminated its gasoil supply and storage agreement with Hin Leong Trading…
RWE Enters Taiwanese Offshore Wind Market
RWE, Europe's third-largest renewables group, is partnering with Taiwan's Asia Cement Corp to enter one of the strongest-growing offshore wind markets outside Europe, its renewable arm said on Thursday.The partnership is for the Chu Feng offshore wind project, which intends to participate in the next grid allocation round in Taiwan's offshore auction…
Engie Buys Renvico's Wind Farm Portfolio in Italy
Engie's Italian unit said on Thursday it signed a deal to buy Renvico's wind farm portfolio in Italy from Macquarie-run infrastructure fund MIRA.The portfolio includes eight wind farms in the central and southern regions of Italy, with a total capacity of 142 megawatts."This important operation confirms that Engie Italia is continuing to invest in non-carbon energy generation," Engie Italia's CEO Olivier Ja
Ørsted Inaugurates Historic Taiwanese OWF
Global offshore wind solutions provider Orsted inaugurated the Formosa 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, the first offshore wind farm built by Ørsted in Asia-Pacific.In the past three years, Ørsted has worked closely with joint venture partners, secured NTD 18.7 billion in project finance and constructed the offshore wind farm on time.The Formosa 1 offshore wind farm is a joint venture between Ørsted (35%)…
WFW Advises on Race Bank Wind Farm Deal
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW), an international law firm based in London, said that it has advised Race Bank Wind Farm Limited on its USD 608 million sale of transmission system assets relating to the 573 MW Race Bank offshore wind farm to Diamond Transmission Partners.Race Bank is a joint venture owned by Ørsted (50%), Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 (25%)…
First Subsea to Cover Formosa 1
UK-based offshore technology services provider First Subsea has delivered beach landing cable protection for three export cables on the 120MW Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.According to the Lancaster-based company, the contract was awarded by Jan De Nul Group, EPCI contractor for delivery and installation of the project’s cables and foundations.Three systems…
Formosa 1 Phase 2 Foundations Installed
Jan De Nul Group said it has installed all 20 foundations for the 120-megawatt (MW) Formosa 1 Phase 2 wind farm offshore Taiwan.As part of the Dutch company mobilized the Seaway Yudin to install the foundations as part of its EPCI contract for building of the overall balance of plant.The foundations consist of a monopile and transition piece structure with a grouted connection.
Massive TP's Shipped for Taiwan Windfarm
Jumbo reports completion of a shipment of the "heaviest, tallest and the largest diameter "Transition Pieces (TP’s) it has ever transported.The TP’s were shipped for Jan De Nul Group in cooperation with brokers Multi Marine Chartering B.V. from Laem Chabang to Taichung, where they will form part of Taiwan’s Formosa 1 Phase 2 Offshore…
Jan De Nul Installs Cables for Formosa
The provider of specialized services for the offshore industry, Jan De Nul Group said that its cable laying vessel Willem de Vlamingh has completed installation of the three export cables at the 120MW Formosa 1 phase two offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The maritime infrastructure main focus is dredging has a engineering procurement…
Macquarie Kicks off Sale of Wind Assets in Italy and France
Infrastructure fund Macquarie has kicked off the sale of its Renvico wind farm portfolio located in Italy and France worth around 400 million euros ($450 million), four sources familiar with the matter said.The Australian fund, advised by Rothschild, has sent out teasers and information memoranda will follow at the end of the month…
Prospective Bidders for Eneco Narrows
The field of prospective bidders for Dutch energy company Eneco has narrowed as initial interest from big electricity players including France's Engie and Austria's Verbund has fizzled out, sources close to the matter said.The 53 municipalities that currently own Eneco, estimated by analysts to be worth about 3 billion euros ($3.35 billion)…
