US/Canada M&A
Entergy closes sale of Pilgrim nuclear plant to Holtec International
Entergy Corp. has completed the sale of the retired Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to a Holtec International Inc. subsidiary.
Ameren Missouri seeks FERC approval to acquire 299-MW Outlaw Wind project
Ameren Missouri is seeking approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to acquire a 299-MW wind project from Invenergy LLC.
FERC approves EDF to sell tax equity stake in 2 renewable projects to Allianz
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Aug. 21 a tax equity transaction in which EDF Renewables Inc. will sell an upstream ownership interest in two renewable projects to a subsidiary of Allianz SE.
Ormat completes deal for Nev. geothermal power plant
An Ormat Technologies Inc. subsidiary completed the sale of membership interests in the 48-MW McGinness Hills 3 geothermal facility to a private investor for about $59.3 million.
SPI Energy closes acquisition of 2 solar projects in Oregon
SPI Energy Co. Ltd. completed the acquisition of two solar photovoltaic projects totaling 5.4 MW in Oregon from an undisclosed seller, according to an Aug. 26 company statement.
Europe M&A
German energy suppliers warn EU against approving utility megamerger
Some of Germany's largest municipal energy suppliers have urged the European Commission to block utility E.ON SE from taking over rival innogy SE, arguing that the megamerger should only proceed with additional divestments to dispel concerns over the two companies' combined market power.
Russia, China, South Korea eye 2,000-MW Bulgarian nuclear project
Seven groups, including state-run energy companies from Russia, China and South Korea, are competing to become strategic investors in the 2,000-MW Belene Nuclear Power Plant Project Project in Bulgaria.
German wind developer confirms Morgan Stanley takeover talks
German wind farm developer PNE AG confirmed it has received a potential takeover offer from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners for all of the company's outstanding shares.
EC clears acquisition of Swedish wind farms
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of two planned Swedish wind farms by a consortium of investors.
Total snaps up French wind, solar developer Vents d'Oc
TOTAL SA has snapped up renewables developer Vents d'Oc Énergies Renouvelables, adding to its development pipeline in France as the oil and gas major continues to expand into the power sector.
RWE acquires stake in Slovakian utility from innogy
RWE AG acquired innogy SE's 49% stake in Východoslovenská energetika Holding as, a Slovakian utility holding company based in Kosice.
Macquarie's Green Investment Group enters Poland with 42-MW wind farm deal
Macquarie Group Ltd. 's Green Investment Group Ltd., or GIG, marked its first investment in Poland with the acquisition of the 42-MW Kisielice onshore wind farm from Impax New Energy Holding Cooperatief W.A.
Statkraft makes further inroads into German EV charging market
Oslo, Norway-based Statkraft AS has acquired German electric vehicle charging company E-WALD GmbH for undisclosed terms.
Gresham House fund acquires 5-MW battery in UK
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC has acquired a symmetrical 5-MW battery storage project in Wolverhampton, U.K., for an enterprise value of approximately £3.5 million.
Asia Pacific M&A
Shell unit bids to acquire Australian power firm
Royal Dutch Shell PLC subsidiary Shell Energy Australia Pty. Ltd. entered into a scheme implementation deed to acquire Australian energy retailer ERM Power Limited for about A$617 million.
