Alternative asset manager Gresham House has announced the final close of its second sustainable infrastructure fund at GBP 450 million (USD 550 Million).
The British Sustainable Infrastructure Fund (BSIF) II, along with its associated vehicles, has raised equity to address environmental and social challenges in the UK through real asset-based solutions. The fund aims to invest in tailored solutions for regional social and environmental issues. This includes investments in gigabit-capable broadband connectivity in Cornwall, innovative waste recycling initiatives in the North East, and vertical farming projects in Staffordshire and East Anglia.
BSIF II has garnered support from 12 investors, encompassing eight prominent local government pension schemes and four family offices. The BSIF strategy has a proven track record of delivering robust financial returns along with positive societal impact. Notably, BSIF I has exceeded its stated target return of 8-10%, achieving a net IRR of 16.2% as of June 2023.
John Laing Group has bought a stake in the transmission assets for the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm as part of a portfolio acquisition from HICL Infrastructure.
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Cable contractor Prysmian’s Leonardo da Vinci vessel has started laying the first section of high voltage direct current (HVDC) export cable for RWE’s 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the UK.
Read moreBoralex Inc. has secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) for the 108 MW Limekiln Wind farm located near Thurso, in the north of Scotland.
Read moreThe UK Government has granted Orsted planning permission to operate the 2,600 MW Hornsea 4 wind project near the coast of east England.
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The UK Government has granted Orsted planning permission to operate the 2,600 MW Hornsea 4 wind project near the coast of east England.
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