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  • Canadian Solar secures $80m term loan

    17 December 2015

    Canadian Solar has secured an $80 million two-year senior secured term loan, arranged by Credit Suisse.

  • EF BRIEFS: Moody's, S&P, Macquarie, UK SIF, Axa IM, TRIG, EDF, Apple

    13 November 2015

    Moody's has given its first public rating of a wind farm, in a move it says sets an important precedent for the emerging asset class.

  • NESF triples revolving credit facility to £100m

    06 November 2015

    NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has increased its revolving credit facility (RCF) with Macquarie Bank to £100 million ($151 million) from £31 million.

  • £1.5bn offshore wind project in first-of-its-kind financing

    30 October 2015

    A £1.5 billion ($2.3 billion) offshore wind project has become the first in the UK to attract lenders ahead of construction, after it received backing from 13 banks and four equity partners.

  • Oxford Capital sells a UK solar portfolio

    10 September 2015

    Private equity firm Oxford Capital has sold a portfolio of residential rooftop solar to a UK private investment firm.

  • NextEnergy Solar Fund to raise more equity capital this month

    07 September 2015

    NextEnergy Solar Fund is to tap the equity market again in the next three weeks under its year-long placing programme, with up to 95.25 million shares potentially available for sale.

  • Macquarie and Old Mutual in venture to develop hydro power in Africa

    02 September 2015

    African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a company owned by Australian investment bank Macquarie and Old Mutual Investment Group of South Africa, has formed a partnership with French hydro power equipment maker Mecamidi to develop clean power projects in Africa.

  • UK investor 3i takes 50% stake in offshore transmission venture

    24 August 2015

    3i Infrastructure, a London-listed investment firm, has paid £23 million ($36 million) for a 50% stake in the offshore transmission owner (OFTO) of the UK's West of Duddon Sands wind farm. The remaining equity in the project will be acquired by Macquarie Capital.

  • JP Morgan to sell stake in Indian wind developer for $225m, say reports

    19 August 2015

    JP Morgan Asset Management reportedly plans to sell its stake in Indian wind developer Leap Green Energy for up to $225 million.

  • SunEdison ups convertibles offering to $650m

    18 August 2015

    SunEdison has upped its convertibles offering to $650 million, and given the notes a 6.75% coupon.