Disposal of three onshore wind farms

Renewables Infrastructure Grp (The)

21 August 2023

 

               

21 August 2023

The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited

"TRIG" or "the Company", a London-listed investment company advised by InfraRed Capital Partners ("InfraRed") as Investment Manager and Renewable Energy Systems ("RES") as Operations Manager.

Disposal of three onshore wind farms

TRIG has exchanged contracts to sell three wind farms in the Republic of Ireland for a combined consideration of c. €25m (the "Disposal") to Statkraft. This represents a 26% premium to the valuation of the wind farms as at 31 December 2022[1]. The Disposals are subject to ordinary course clearances.

The Disposal is for 100% of TRIG's equity interest in three older onshore wind farms (the "Projects"), with an aggregate capacity of 35MW, that are nearing the end of their expected lives. The profit on disposal reflects the development opportunity available to the buyer for life extension and repowering.

Active management of the Projects by RES, the Operations Manager, has improved operational performance. Value enhancement measures included the proactive monitoring and refurbishing of parts to reduce costs and minimise downtime; installation of equipment and software for control and condition monitoring which enhances performance; and the optimisation of power purchase agreement terms to improve revenues.

During TRIG's ownership, which has been for approximately ten years, the Projects generated enough clean energy to avoid c. 300,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.

Richard Crawford, Head of Energy Income Funds at InfraRed said:

"Balance sheet discipline is crucial in a challenging macro-economic environment. These accretive disposals underline the quality of the Company's portfolio. We remain confident in TRIG's long-term strategy and continue to actively seek ways to deliver value for shareholders through capital allocation."

Enquiries

InfraRed Capital Partners Limited                       [phone]
Richard Crawford
Phil George

Minesh Shah

Mohammed Zaheer

Brunswick                                                         [phone] / [e-mail]

Mara James

Investec Bank Plc                                                 [phone]
Lucy Lewis

Tom Skinner

Denis Flanagan

BNP Paribas                                                         [phone]
Virginia Khoo

Carwyn Evans

The Company

The Renewables Infrastructure Group ("TRIG" or the "Company") is a leading London-listed renewable energy infrastructure investment company. The Company seeks to provide shareholders with an attractive long-term, income-based return with a positive correlation to inflation by focusing on strong cash generation across a diversified portfolio of predominantly operating projects.

TRIG is invested in a portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage projects across six countries in Europe with aggregate net generating capacity of over 2.8GW; enough renewable power for 1.9 million homes and to avoid over 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions per annum. TRIG is seeking further suitable investment opportunities which fit its stated Investment Policy.

Further details can be found on TRIG's website at www.trig-ltd.com.

Investment Manager

InfraRed Capital Partners is an international infrastructure investment manager, with more than 190 professionals operating worldwide from offices in London, New York, Sydney and Seoul. Over the past 25 years, InfraRed has established itself as a highly successful developer and custodian of infrastructure assets that play a vital role in supporting communities. InfraRed manages US$14bn+ of equity capital¹ for investors around the globe, in listed and private funds across both income and capital gain strategies.

A long-term sustainability-led mindset is integral to how InfraRed operates as it aims to achieve lasting, positive impacts and deliver on its vision of Creating Better Futures. InfraRed has been a signatory of the Principles of Responsible Investment since 2011 and has achieved the highest possible PRI rating² for its infrastructure business for seven consecutive assessments, having secured a 5 star rating for the 2021 period. It is also a member of the Net Zero Asset Manager's Initiative and is a TCFD supporter.

InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. InfraRed represents the infrastructure equity arm of SLC Management, which also incorporates BentallGreenOak, a global real estate investment management adviser, and Crescent Capital, a global alternative credit investment asset manager.

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¹ Data as at Q4 2022. Equity Capital is calculated using a 5-year average FX rate.

² Principles for Responsible Investment ("PRI") ratings are based on following a set of Principles, including incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making processes and ownership policies. More information is available at https://www.unpri.org/about-the-pri 

Operations Manager

TRIG's Operations Manager is RES ("Renewable Energy Systems"), the world's largest independent renewable energy company. 

RES has been at the forefront of wind energy development for over 40 years, with the expertise to develop, engineer, construct, finance and operate projects around the globe. RES has developed or constructed onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission projects totalling more than 23GW in capacity. RES supports over 12GW of operational assets worldwide for a large client base. Headquartered in Hertfordshire, UK, RES is active in 11 countries and has over 2,500 employees engaged in renewables globally.

RES is an expert at optimising energy yields, with a strong focus on safety and sustainability. Further details can be found on the website at www.res-group.com.

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[1] The most recent audited valuation, adjusted for cash distributions received since 31 December 2022.

 

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