The Proximo Energy & Infrastructure Podcast

Our final episode (for now). Join our host Maura as she takes us through top stories this week and an update about the direction of this podcast:  Stories covered include:  EDPR to sell stake in Californian solar and storage portfolio - Proximo US awards $6.7bn in CHIPS funding 3 Partners consider restart of power plant to supply data center Additional information on Empire Wind 1 financing Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge Actis to buy Brazilian transmission assets for its Skyline platform Petrobras launches call for proposals for biomethane SB Energy raises $1.1 billion for Pelican's Jaw solar-plus-storage Leyline secures $70m from Keystone 

This week's top stories across project and infrastructure finance: ib vogt sells first Hungarian solar project SPPC prequalifies companies for G1 BESS projects Nova signs agreement with Meridian for Te Rahui solar farm ACWA Power enters Chinese renewables market JSW Neo Energy to acquire $1.47bn Indian renewables platform Korea drops 100MW hydrogen fuel cell project Offshore wind left off Connecticut renewables procurement TPG resolves Quantum Frederick Project legal dispute Tennessee Gas Pipeline takes FID for pipeline project Happy New Year to all our listeners! As we step into 2025, we've put together a short video recapping all things Proximo in 2024 and a few emerging trends that we are seeing in the industry to help kick start your year! Head over to our website to read our editor's trends and watch the highlights. 

This week's top stories across project and infrastructure finance: Ukrainian road to EU project receives €267m Rooftop solar tendered across Gibraltar AMPYR Solar Europe to close further portfolio financing in 2025 IBV ACEN acquires stake in 70MW Sonagazi Solar OCK invests in Malaysian solar project 20MW Ugandan solar project reaches financial close SWPC selects preferred bidder for Jubail IWP EVgo closes $1.25bn guaranteed loan facility DOE picks four teams for Puerto Rican solar and storage deployments Brazil's Senate adopts offshore wind bill   Mark your 2025 calendars for an awesome roster of upcoming events in the new year:   March 31 - April 2 - Americas 2025: Agency, Energy & Infrastructure Finance, Miami   April 14 - 16 - Middle East & Africa 2025: Agency, Energy & Infrastructure Finance, Dubai   June 10 - 12 - Proximo Europe 2025: Energy & Infrastructure Finance, Copenhagen   June 16 - 18 - Proximo Congress 2025: US Energy & Infrastructure Finance, Nashville   Oct 14 - 16 - Asia 2025: Agency, Energy & Infrastructure Finance, Singapore  

Azeem reports on the latest personal changes in the industry

This week, your host Maura takes us through this week's top stories including: Senate bill seeks delay for Lava Ridge wind project EQT forms $3.5bn midstream JV with Blackstone Cologix buys land in Ohio for 800MW data centre campus IQ Fiber to acquire ThinkBig Networks Lancium secures $500m investment from Blackstone Further details on CVOW acquisition financing  Northvolt files for Chapter 11  Kosovo seeks investors for 100MW wind farm project Hynfra plans $10.6bn Egyptian green hydrogen, ammonia plant BP takes FID on $7bn Indonesian carbon capture project 

This week's top stories across project and infrastructure finance: Financial close for 760MW Azerbaijan solar projects Plans for $2bn green hydrogen project in Vietnam unveiled Glaspoort signs €1.2bn financing package for FTTH rollout AMPYR Solar Europe secures £200m financing framework Plaquemines LNG faces major cost overruns Abraxas, EDF plan 3GW green hydrogen project in Canada Massachusetts passes bill supporting offshore wind contracts Lyten buys Cuberg assets from Northvolt EDF and Mulilo BESIPPPP BESS financings due to close by year-end Iraq secures $380m JICA loan for refinery upgrade   Mark Your Calendars for Proximo Americas 2025: Agency, Energy & Infrastructure Finance in Miami Florida, Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2025!  Book here today Join us for important conversations with fellow experts in the expansion and decarbonisation of Latin America's energy, transport and social infrastructure sectors.   

This week's top stories across project and infrastructure finance: Can Trump Make America Drill Again? Penn State selects developer for student housing project Acciona acquires two 150MW wind farms in Texas Fortescue's 550MW green hydrogen project nears collapse New Zealand updates PPP framework Senegal's largest solar, battery project seals funding Eskom's pumped storage system project gets EU funds Ofgem approves case for two North Sea interconnectors And, voting for Proximo's Deals of the Year Awards 2024 is now open! Head to the Awards page on our website for all information and to start nominating your 2024 outstanding deals! 

Azeem reports on the latest personal changes in the industry

This week, your host Maura takes you through top stories in the US including:  US tax credit transfers on target for $40bn in 2024 Vantage Data Centers to build $2bn campus in Ohio Golden Pass LNG project gets 3-yr extension AEP seeks PUCO approval for data center power agreement Doral Renewables plans several solar financings for 2025 Swift Current closes tax equity financing NextEra to evaluate restarting US nuclear plant Avangrid sells Kitty Hawk North lease to Dominion

This week's top stories across project and infrastructure finance: New container terminal confirmed for Port of Santos US solar panel production capacity reaches 45GWdc MSIP invests in Flexential Orsted submits Long Island Wind proposal to NYSERDA Ontario's Cell Gap project advances Tunisia launches call for 200MW of solar projects French FTTH operator XpFibre raises €5.8bn Battery firm Redflow ceases trading Hijau secures Clime Capital investment And hot off the press... Proximo's league tables for Q3 2024 are out now! If you are a Proximo subscriber, head over to the reports tab to download your copy to find out which lenders, administrative agents, and legal advisors are contributing the most to project and infrastructure finance so far this year. If you're not a subscriber, visit our subscribe page for more information.

Sam takes us through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance. Rezolv's 225MW solar PV project in Bulgaria gets funding BNZ completes €660m TIPPF financing Blackstone plans €7.5bn data centre in Aragon PennDOT opens window for unsolicited P3 proposals Terra Firma to add 110MWp of solar in Gauteng JV to invest $3.4bn in Texan data centre  Senegambia Bridge upgrade works to begin Algeria signs deal with Spain's Cepsa for hydrogen project  Concession signed for port project in Mozambique UKIB becomes the National Wealth Fund Austin, we have a solution! Count down to Proximo US Power, Renewables and Energy Transition Finance in Austin TX, on November 19-20. Get your tickets before they're gone!   

Azeem reports on the latest personal changes in the industry •Stephenson Harwood strengthens Middle East construction practice with Ron Nobbs relocating from London. •Jones Day announces Rodney Moore, Samuel Peca, and Scott Delaney joining as partners in corporate and Energy Transition & Infrastructure. •Nanda Kamat leaving MUFG after 15 years to take a new role. •Kristian Bradshaw joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Tokyo from White & Case. •Vinita Sithapathy joins Mayer Brown in New York as a partner from Freshfields. •Joe Taylor joins Apterra Infrastructure Capital as managing director from NatWest. •Latham & Watkins hires Scott Cockerham in Washington, D.C., from A&O Shearman. •OX2 CFO Johan Rydmark to step down in April 2025. •EU Commission selects Danish politician Dan Jorgensen as energy commissioner. •Kenny Cheramusak becomes CFO of Apex Clean Energy from ContourGlobal. •Stephenson Harwood adds Sushil Verma as a partner in Financial Markets Practice from Simmons & Simmons. •Meyer Burger CEO Gunter Erfurt steps down; Franz Richter becomes chairman.

This week, Maura  takes us through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance: RFP issued for Eglinton Crosstown West package US sets solar import duties on four Southeast Asian suppliers Further details on Mammoth solar financings Clearway closes financing of Pine Forest solar and storage Springfield's City Utilities plans generation and storage projects CityFibre appoints Evercore to raise funds ZE Energy closes financing for French hybrid project Santos and TotalEnergies pen LNG supply deal Rio Tinto to develop lithium supply chain with UK firm Scatec closes first phase of solar project sale

This week, Naomi takes us through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance: BlackRock and Santander pen $1bn per year MoU CIP sounding out appetite for Fengmiao financing EBRD to back Masdar's Bilasuvar solar project Fastned selected for London EV charging hubs Ooredoo signs on data centre financing Taweelah C progressing Blackstone to invest £10bn in Blyth data centre Financing for Villeta green fertiliser project progresses Sparkfund sells EV charging tax credits to individual investor Hyundai seals ECA-backed $1.35bn deal for US EV plant Have you heard about Proximo's online project finance training?  We've teamed up CC Solutions to create a flexible course you can complete at your own pace. Gain valuable insights into complex project finance concepts through real-world case studies and practical exercises. Join us today to become a project finance leader of tomorrow! Find out more here.

This week, Sam takes us through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance: Colombia's ANLA expands permitting brief  bp plans sale of US onshore wind business Botswana licences its first manganese mining project BNZ secures funds for 17 solar PV plants Westbridge receives AUC approval for Dolcy Solar Start-up secures patents to make super-cheap power for H2 production REC backs renewables with $13bn of loans Golar takes FID on MK II 3.5mtpa FLNG ENCAVIS and Innovar Solar partner for solar developments Dimension Energy secures $150m facility from Deutsche Bank The Dealmakers of the Year Awards 2024 for Export Finance are returning on 19 November at the TXF Export Finance Dealmakers Assembly in Vienna. This is where we celebrate excellence in global dealmaking, with the worthy winners being announced in Vienna on 19 November. To find out more click here.

Key Appointments in Renewable Energy and Infrastructure   Host Azeem covers recent industry moves:   1.Reactivate hires Corey Stein as EVP of Finance. 2.Hunton Andrews Kurth adds Ayesha Waheed and Seyfi Can Kandemir to their Energy team in London. 3.Tom Sumpster joins CIBC as Head of Infrastructure Finance. 4.Syed Usman Ahmed becomes Managing Director at Apterra Infrastructure Capital. 5.Natalie Jackson is appointed CFO at rPlus Energies. 6.Eileen Stone joins Onyx Renewables as SVP of M&A.

This week, Sam takes us through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance: Financial close for Calcasieu River bridge Doral closes financing for remaining phases of Mammoth project Honduras launches first battery storage tender First Citizens arranges $145 million for Linea Energy SATORP's Amiral gets strong ECA backing Financial close for Khalifa University accommodation PPP Nigeria advances port water treatment concession UK awards 9.6GW in AR6 auction Lhyfe signs a five-year offtake agreement with H2 Mobility Ogi secures financing for Welsh fibre buildout   Make sure to mark your calendars for Proximo US Power, Renewables & Energy Transition Finance 2024 in Austin Texas on November 19-20. Join industry leaders and key project finance influencers in the US and be part of a dynamic exchange of ideas, strategies, and innovations aimed at shaping the future of the critical renewables and power landscape in North America. To learn more click here.  

Naomi takes us through the top stories this week across project and infrastructure finance around the globe: MGreen to buy stake in 550MW Bugallon solar project PIF-backed firm bids for 15% stake in Reko Diq BNP, CIBC to lead HH2E financing EDF wins 300MW project in Israeli tender Eni completes NAOC sale to Oando IHS considers selling tower business in Rwanda and Zambia AT&T secures grant funding for fibre roll out in California PGCPS Blueprint Schools Phase II reaches financial close BOEM advances planning for Hawaii and Guam offshore wind Unlock your potential and demystify complex project finance principles using real-world case studies and hands-on exercises through Proximo's online project finance training. Take away the skills and knowledge to drive impactful investment decisions and propel your career forward. Find out more at proximoinfra.com.

Azeem reports on the latest personal changes in the industry, some include: Lieven Debruyne is appointed executive vice chair at Octopus Investments, Elena Millerman becomes a partner at Davis Polk, and Charles Langan steps in as CFO of ScottishPower.

This week, our team takes us through top global stories, highlighting: 60MW Tunisian solar plants receive funding package Aegis team to support Moroccan rail expansion ACCIONA Energia awarded Croatian CfD Alastair Shields appointed CFO of Queequeg Renewables All-island review of Irish rail published Alstom seeks buyer for Gorlitz factory Atlas ups offer for Millicom Aypa secures funds for Kuna BESS Brazil supports completion of Transnordestina freight line Blueleaf achieves financial close for Indian hybrid project   Make sure to mark your calendars for Proximo Africa, Agency, Energy & Infrastructure Finance 2024 on 29-30 October in Cape Town. This unique event brings the best of all things export, project, & development finance in Africa. To learn more and secure your spot, click here.

The top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week from Proximo: 4 lenders fund new trains for Rhineland S-Bahn AXA IM Prime to acquire equity stake in Rivage Investments AfDB backs Nigerian energy transition programme Approval granted for DP Energy's solar project in Medicine Hat Aloha stadium proposal submitted by deadline Calcasieu Bridge financing progressing Ark Energy secures planning for Tasmanian wind project BAKTI to build new cell towers to offer coverage in rural Indonesia BluPine reaches financial close on 75MW solar project Plus, Proximo's H1 2024 league tables report has arrived! Who's dominating the lender landscape, which administrative agents stole the show, who are the top underwriters, which legal advisors made a significant impact? Exclusively available to Proximo subscribers, the report explores the key players and game-changers in project and infrastructure finance so far this year. Get your copy via the reports tab. And don't let your achievements go unnoticed! Tag yourself to any deals you have worked on and be in with the chance of winning a coveted Dealmaker of the Year award! Start tagging today and celebrate your success!

This week, your host Maura takes us through top stories in the energy, infrastructure and project finance sectors globally, including:  Aypa upsizes corporate credit facility Clearway closes construction financing for two Californian projects Corpus Christi awarded desal project funding Chile receives 2 bids for Route 5 concession Asterion Fund III holds €1.5bn first close ACT approves Eku Energy battery for Canberra Alinta and Parkwind apply for Spinifex feasibility licence Arafura attracts $775m for Nolans Project BluPine closes financing for 120MW solar project

Azeem reports on the latest personal changes in the industry, some include: Ashish Gupta joins Apterra Infrastructure Capital, Lieven Debruyne is appointed executive vice chair at Octopus Investments, Elena Millerman becomes a partner at Davis Polk, and Charles Langan steps in as CFO of ScottishPower.

This week our team explores top stories including:  CGF investing in Strathcona CCS infrastructure 1PointFive sells CDRs to Microsoft Avangrid selling Kitty Hawk offshore wind lease to Dominion Cedar Expansion construction financing signed Celepsa taps sustainability-linked debt Additional information on Be.EV EV charging financing Clean Energy Infrastructure Fund raises solar loan Adani to spend $9bn on green hydrogen in Gujarat ADB approves support for power sector reforms in Sri Lanka If you're interested in learning more about CCS and Decarbonization efforts throughout the US please don't miss this year's US Power, Renewables, and Energy Transition Finance event taking place on November 19-20 in Austin Texas!

The top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week: Bendigo Hospital PPP refinances Arafura seals Kexim support for Nolans project ACWA Power closes Tashkent Riverside financing ADNOC and JBIC sign $3bn green financing deal CRBC selected for Angola's first motorway Cyprus to launch storage tender Alpiq to divest Swiss rooftop solar portfolio Atlantic Shores South project approved BOEM approves COP for New England Wind 1 and 2 Plus, Proximo has recently launched a new Online Project Finance training course, led by the experts at CC Solutions. Available exclusively as part of a Proximo Intelligence subscription, the course is designed to integrate seamlessly into your busy life allowing you to learn at your own pace and take control of your development. The training is appropriate for all team members and aims to deepen your understanding and help you stay ahead of the competition. For more information and to start your training journey, visit proximoinfra.com

This week, our team takes us through top global stories, highlighting: 40GW of projects register for first Australian CIS auction AEMO releases final 2024 Integrates System Plan Antin fund to acquire majority of GTL Leasing Aramco, Sempra pen non-binding Port Arthur LNG supply deal Birch Creek achieves financial close on Earp Solar California's strategic offshore wind plan released Canada's clean hydrogen investment tax credit becomes law Cedar LNG takes FID on C$5.5bn FLNG project Be.EV raises debt facility for EV network expansion Catalonia receives funds to upgrade education facilities Make sure to mark your calendars for Proximo's Upcoming Asia 2024 Agency, Energy and Infrastructure Finance conference on October 2-3 in Singapore. This must-attend event is the strongest deal origination hub in Asia, bringing together senior players in the Asian infrastructure finance market. To learn more and secure your spot, click here.

In his latest podcast episode, Azeem discusses significant appointments in the finance and infrastructure sectors. He covers Oleg Shamovsky's new role as managing partner at Arjun Infrastructure Partners and Diego Rausei's appointment as CFO of Solarpack in Santiago, Chile, emphasizing his extensive responsibilities across several countries. The episode also highlights Francois Feuillat joining Bracewell's London office as a private equity lawyer, and Gianluca Minella's new position as Head of Infrastructure Research at InfraRed Capital Partners. 

This week, our team takes us through top global stories, highlighting: Ardian acquires OSU parking concessionaire Applied Digital secures CIM loan commitment BlackRock's renewables platform in Chile refinanced Concessionaire chosen for Araguari public lighting CIP launches biogas venture in Ireland ADNOC takes Ruwais FID, awards $5.5bn contracts AD Ports signs concessions for Egyptian terminals Amber seeking bids for Australian data centre firm Baguio begins consultation on intermodal terminal BSR completes first portfolio financing

There is one week left to take part in Proximo's Global Project Finance Survey 2024! This survey is essential for evaluating the performance of firms in the project finance sector, and we invite you to participate. Take part in the survey here. Top stories this week across project and infrastructure finance: Alba Infra Partners launches AMEA reaches financial close on Doornhoek project Alstom joins Kinshasa rail project ACWA to build major green hydrogen project in Tunisia Aramco holding LNG talks with Tellurian, NextDecade California's HSR Authority applies for funding Australia issues A$7bn inaugural green bond

Top stories across project and infrastructure finance last week:    - Aethon to buy Tellurian's upstream assets in $260m deal - Azerbaijan plans to borrow $5bn for infrastructure projects - Bidders seek bank commitments for South African border post projects - BOEM offers Maine floating wind research lease - Brookfield in talks to acquire Neoen - Cebu handed control of $1.6bn expressway project - Energy Capital Partners to buy Atlantica in $2.5bn deal - FID taken for Atapu-2 and Sepia-2 oil developments - FirstLight Fiber secures financing package - Glenfarne seeks more time to build Texas LNG terminal    

The top stories across project & infrastructure finance this week: - Apex finances two BESS projects in Texas - Black & Veatch completes study for Colombian LNG terminal - Bengaluru suburban rail project receives KfW, EIB funds - ADB agrees $148.5m to support Sikkim's power distribution sector - Australia unveils new green hydrogen subsidy - Aquila secures funding for solar projects in NZ - BayWa r.e. and Elicio win French AO5 tender - 500MW Culham BESS applies for planning - 10MW Tunisian solar project receives EBRD funds   Plus, the team are in Tennessee this week for Proximo Nashville 2024. Find out more and register for next year's edition here! And don't forget to take part in our Global Project Finance industry survey here to share your sentiments on the market, building towards Proximo's annual research report coming soon!

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget to check out the 2023 Project Finance Report on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com

The top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week: Australia farmers challenge Glencore CCS plans BECIS gets BII and FMO backing ACWA gets Bank of China equity bridge loan Blackstone acquires majority stake in Winthrop Technologies Atlante to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Italy ANI, IFC partner on PPP projects in Colombia Apricus Generation launches Arcadia raises funding for community solar Arevon signs tolling agreement for Cormorant BESS Atlanta to develop financing plan for transit options Our annual global Project Finance Survey 2024 is open and we want to hear from you! Share your sentiments on the project and infrastructure finance market. The results will be published in Proximo's industry report later in the year.  Take part at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/66KLR37 and stay tuned for our upcoming report!

News this week:      AfDB seeks senior PPP consultant for infrastructure projects Alternus and Acadia JV to develop 200MW of projects in New York Atman signs loan for Polish data centre expansion BELECTRIC enters Spanish PV market Brenneman Solar project financing to launch later this year CISO seeks comment on draft transmission plan Colombian DFI signs MIGA-backed loan Contract signed for Erechim prison PPP Copia Power closes $300m credit facility EQT to acquire majority in Iberian university group  

Proximo has launched its annual survey. The Global Project Finance Survey 2024 is open to all market participants, and the results will be published later in the year. Your input will shape industry insights. Participate here and stay tuned for our upcoming report! News this week:  Arevon closes on Posey Solar financing Aspen Power acquires DG development portfolio BOEM issues record of decision for New England Wind ANTAQ to hold terminal auctions in May Application period for IJmuiden Ver tender closes Adnoc nearing EPCM decision on South East and North East Bab BlackRock, KKR sell stake in Adnoc pipeline BJEI Australia to buy energy retailer TPC BGN, Al Seer Marine secure $370m funding for three new VLGCs

Proximo's top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance: Rio Tinto to invest $350m in Argentina lithium project Zenobe upping electric bus portfolio financing? NEOM project financings take shape US Ex-Im issues $250m LoI for Caldeira rare earth project UKEF, US DoE partner on export and infrastructure financing Greenvolt finances Hungarian solar park Viridi Energy acquires legacy biosolids digester US pledges $4bn to support Romania's Doicesti SMR project Nokomis Energy planning sale of community solar assets CapturePoint closes carbon capture tax credit deal Plus, don't forget to check out our Proximo Global 2024: Energy & Infrastructure Finance event in June. This year, from Lisbon to Athens, the torch of Global 2024 will burn bright in an all-new city!  

Proximo's top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance: Syrah to raise A$98m for Mozambique, US projects Further details on MBR Phase 6 solar financing Liontown signs A$550m Kathleen Valley financing BXCI provides $600m for Aligned data centre Orsted to sell Stonepeak a stake in US wind portfolio Excelsior sells solar and battery portfolio to BlackRock Offtake agreements being finalised for Aguas Pacifico As we approach the end of March, it's time to submit all your closed deals for Q1 of this year! The Proximo Q1 league tables will be published in April – to ensure your firm is accurately represented, submit all your deals to us by the 31st of March. Email us at submissions@proximoinfra.com.   

This week, Proximocast covers:  Woodfibre LNG project debt signed Four major US banks quit Equator Principles Rafael Nunez airport concession signed Cesce covers Sabadell's loan to Acciona UK sets budget for AR6 at £1bn Solar Bioenergy completes SEK22bn refinancing Basque Country waste recycling plant receives EIB funds X-ELIO closes €89m financing for Spanish projects AfDB supports Mano River Union road projects Uganda rural telecom project receives $40m

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget to check out the 2023 Project Finance Report on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com

Proximo's top stories this week across project and infrastructure finance: Financial close for 1.8GW MBR Phase 6 EWEC finalising PPA for 1.5GW Al Ajban solar project Financial close for Al Ansar Hospital PPP Project DAO to reach financial close by the end of March Ontario municipality issues EOI for ice arena Strata closes financing of Scatter Wash battery Macquarie fund to sell interest in Lordstown Energy Center PGE and Orsted granted Baltica 2 construction permits TagEnergy achieves financial close of Pitkevy BESS Rio Tinto inks renewable power purchase deal for Gladstone operations Plus, Proximo's league tables report for 2023 is out now. Visit our website to request your copy and discover the top movers and shakers across the industry over the past 12 months. 

This week's Proximocast covers:  US DOT approves TIFIA loan for NCTA South32 approves $2.16bn Taylor zinc-lead-silver project Syndication for Aguas Pacifico likely to close in February ACC secures €4.4bn ECA-backed funding for 3 gigafactories West of Orkney Windfarm gets local backing Italy awards 1GW in latest renewables round HPX signs LOI for Liberian rail project MREH closes A$400m debt package Indonesia's metals giant Mind ID seeks bids for $2bn loan Stanmore swoops in on South32's Eagle Downs

This week, Proximocast covers the top news stories including:  - Goodnight Wind I tax equity disbursed - EIB finances Hospital de Lisboa Oriental - Spearmint closes $47.5m loan from Manulife - SPPC qualifies bidders for 7.2GW of gas-fired projects - SPPC qualifies bidders for 7.2GW of gas-fired projects - Indonesia introduces CCS regulation - Cleantech Solar secures $75m for C&I portfolio - TagEnergy signs second PPA for Golden Plains - Kraft Heinz to build its first green hydrogen plant to power - Scott Lebovitz named head of infra at TPG RIse Climate   Plus, hear more about MENA 2024, the place to be in March to identify and maximise deal opportunities and connect with the right people, all in one business trip! Find out more at mena2024.exilegroup.com  

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget to check out the 2024 events calendar on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com/events?type=Ofe

The top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance: - Serica Energy seals $525m facility - UK pumps extra £1.3bn into Sizewell C to spur private investors - H2 Green Steel raises over €4bn for Boden plant - Mayur secures investment for PNG mineral sands project - BlackRock makes preferred equity investment in Recurrent Energy - Strata breaks ground on Scatter Wash battery - Further details on NextDecade RCF and interest term loan Plus, hear more about Proximo Nashville 2024, the place to be in May to identify and maximise deal opportunities and connect with the right people, all in one business trip! Find out more at nashville2024.exilegroup.com

This week, Proximocast covers the top news stories including:  8 Rivers unveils plans for $1.2bn blue ammonia plant Aspen Power completes three financings Aguas Pacifico finances two water projects in Chile BNDES agrees $645m for Babilonia Centro Wind Farm Chile to tender desalination project in H2 2024 Albania tenders 300MW of solar projects Arab Bank provides $136m to Orascom Construction Ark advances 500MW solar project in NSW CEO Roger Miesen to step down from RWE Generation Barclays forms Energy Transition Group

This week, Max goes through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance: 2 Polish wind farms receive PLN126.1 million Abertis' Puerto Rico toll concession financing closed on schedule ACE closes on Bellefield portfolio financing AFRY to study hydrogen corridor for European TSOs AGE guarantees loan to Metro de Madrid American Lithium's Falchani project in Peru surges in value American Tower to sell Indian operations Aquila agrees €50m debt facility with ING Britain aims for faster investment decisions on new nuclear projects      

Azeem kicks off 2024 by highlighting some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget to check out the 2024 events calendar on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com/events?type=Ofe

In our final news podcast of the year, Naomi highlights our upcoming 'festive trends' podcast - follow Proximocast: 20 minutes with... to catch this discussion!  Top stories this week: Abertis nears close on second Puerto Rico toll concession FirstEnergy subsidiaries awarded PJM transmission upgrades Sonnedix signs €500m financing InfraRed acquires stakes in two US renewables projects Sydney Metro West tenders expected in Q2 2024 SunZia project financing ongoing Statkraft plans 440MW hybrid project in Chile Golden Peaks closes financing for Polish solar portfolio EIB, NIB finance Mazeikiai wind farm   See you in 2024!  

This week, our team in New York reports on top stories including: Transition Industries, IFC to develop Pacifico Mexinol project Gold Royalty secures financing for Borborema project Orsted completes sale of Gode Wind 3 stake Ascendant names Santander as MLA for Lagoa Salgada financing Financial close for EDF's Umoyilanga Project Meridiam signs concession for solar project in Togo ACWA joins $1bn green hydrogen project in Indonesia Gurin achieves financial close for Palauig solar project 660MW coal plant in Indonesia could be retired almost 7yrs early

Max covers the top project and infrastructure finance news this week: BKW and Electra partner for Swiss EV charging GreenGO unveils 35GW hydrogen project in Mauritania MIGA supports expansion of telecom services in Liberia Sri Lanka approves Sinopec's $4.5bn refinery proposal Victoria approves two BESS projects AfDB finances Last Mile Connectivity Project in Kenya ARM buys out Nornickel's JV stake in South Africa Triton Knoll secures £523m for electricity transmission project Financial close for Faraday Solar Longroad closes $600m debt financing

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget - Two weeks to go until submissions for the Proximo's Deals of the Year Awards 2023 close! If you know of a deal that deserves to be in the spotlight as an innovative, market-influencing transaction, then it's time to submit that deal information. Voting for the awards remains open. You can nominate the deals that you believe deserve to win big. Visit awards section on our website for more details.