Hermes Infrastructure, CGNEE invest in 813 MW Swedish wind portfolio

Hermes Infrastructure, on behalf of Hermes Infrastructure Fund II LP (HIF II), will invest in an 813 megawatt (MW) portfolio of five Swedish onshore wind farms in conjunction with consortium partner CGN Europe Energy (CGNEE). HIF II will take an initial 20% equity ownership stake and CGNEE has underwritten the remaining 80%. Aquila Capital will retain an ongoing role in relation to the portfolio.

The portfolio comprises two operational onshore wind farms with an aggregate capacity of 216 MW and three onshore wind projects in late-stage construction with an aggregate capacity of 597 MW, all located in Sweden. The portfolio is estimated to offset 156,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum and contributes to a number of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Completion of the two operational wind farms occurred on 16 September and the remaining three are due to complete as they commence operations, expected by Q1 2020.