U.S. and Canada
Report: JP Morgan can be considered affiliate in El Paso deal, officials say
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. officials linked to the El Paso Electric Co. acquisition agreed that Sun Jupiter Holdings, the holding company acquiring the 117-year-old utility, should be considered an affiliate of the investment bank, the El Paso Times reported.
FERC signs off on GSO Capital's sale of stake in 6 power plants
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved an application by funds managed by GSO Capital Partners LP to sell their 88.57% indirect ownership interest in six generation facilities.
US Solar Fund to buy 39-MW solar portfolio in North Carolina
US Solar Fund PLC signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% cash equity interests in an approximately 39-MWdc solar portfolio of eight operating utility-scale projects located in North Carolina.
DTE Electric seeks FERC approval to acquire Mich. wind project
DTE Electric Co. is seeking approval from FERC to acquire the 160-MW Polaris wind farm in Gratiot County, Mich., from Invenergy LLC.
Southern Power to acquire stake in W.Va wind farm
Southern Power Co. asked FERC for approval to acquire a 90% membership equity interest in the Beech Ridge II Wind Project from affiliates of Invenergy.
Just Energy closes sales of business in Ireland, assets in Georgia
Just Energy Group Inc. completed the sale of its customer contracts and natural gas in storage in the U.S. state of Georgia to Infinite Energy Resources LLC and its Irish operations to Flogas Natural Gas Ltd.
Europe
Brookfield Renewable, KKR complete joint venture
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in Spanish renewables developer X-ELIO Energy SL.
EU Commission greenlights Siemens Gamesa's takeover of Senvion assets
The European Commission has approved Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA's acquisition of certain assets belonging to insolvent wind turbine manufacturer Senvion SA.
Alternus Energy wraps purchase of solar park in the Netherlands
Alternus Energy Inc. closed the acquisition of Zonepark Rilland BV and its 11.75-MW solar photovoltaic power facility in Rilland, the Netherlands, from Coöperatie Unisun Energy UA.
Eurowind Energy to buy SE Blue Renewables, taking portfolio past 1-GW mark
Eurowind Energy A/S has agreed to buy fellow Danish renewables developer SE Blue Renewables for undisclosed financial terms.