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Foresight snaps up first Nordic wind farm project

Glennmont exits UK wind with sale to Foresight

Glennmont Partners has fully divested its portfolio from UK and Irish wind assets, following the sale of two wind farms, with 37.5MW of combined capacity, to fellow UK asset manager Foresight.

Foresight launches A$150m fund for CBI-certified loans

Foresight hopes to raise A$150 million ($100 million) for a fund that will make loans to Australian small-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects.

Glennmont's third clean energy fund closes with €850m

UK fund manager Glennmont Partners has raised €850 million ($957 million) at the final close of its third clean energy infrastructure fund, which it claims is the largest amount raised for a European green energy fund.

Foresight launches infrastructure fund targeting inflation-linked returns

Foresight Group has launched an equity infrastructure fund which invests in publicly-listed companies and aims to generate an annual return of more than 3% over the UK's consumer price index over a five year period.

Green bonds round-up, 6 February

Bank of America has raised $500 million from what it said is the first social bond by a US bank.

Infrastructure investment to soar in 2019, says Foresight

Infrastructure investments, including renewables, are likely to become increasingly attractive in 2019, as investors look to fend off increased market volatility, according to a survey of UK-based financial advisors.

The growing pains of green bond funds

A lack of size, diversification and awareness are among the main challenges facing the fledgling green bond market, a poll of fund managers has revealed. Molly Wilson reports

FSFL becomes biggest solar yieldco in UK

Foresight Solar Fund Limited (FSFL) has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of solar farms with a combined generating capacity of 114MW, in a deal that makes it the largest of the solar-focused UK-listed yieldcos.

Foresight buys anaerobic digestion plant on behalf of pension fund

Asset manager Foresight has completed the acquisition a 2.5MW operational anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in the UK, on behalf of a pension fund.