Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, has acquired three portfolios of solar energy projects in California and New Jersey, representing investment projects in various stages of development of over USD300 million.
The first portfolio features approximately 80 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar power generation projects. The portfolio was developed by one of North America’s leading solar energy developers and is comprised exclusively of California-sited solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. The projects are all under long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with California utilities. Construction work is to begin immediately, with as much as 30MW on schedule to be operational by year-end.
The second portfolio features a pipeline of solar PV projects in advanced development from Pristine Sun LLC, to which Capital Dynamics recently secured exclusive rights. The pipeline includes 25MW of commercial-scale PV projects with a 20-year PPA with Pacific Gas & Electric, California’s second-largest electric utility.
The third portfolio features one of the largest solar rooftop projects in US history, and was developed by Swan Creek Energy, LLC. Located at US Foods Inc.’s cold storage warehouses in New Jersey, Capital Dynamics is constructing an 8MW solar energy project that will utilise over 33,000 solar PV modules. The project is expected to generate more than nine million kilowatt hours of clean, renewable energy each year, and will continue to do so for the next 20 years. The project is being constructed by Vanguard Energy Partners. Capital Dynamics has secured long-term PPAs with US Foods to help meet the cold storage facility’s significant power demands.
Capital Dynamics is quickly building a significant portfolio of investments in commercial-scale solar energy in the US. As previously reported in February, the firm has also recently invested in one of the largest PV installations in New England. Once complete, the 5.7MW plant will be one of the largest providing clean energy to local communities on the East Coast. Capital Dynamics’ combined portfolio of over 60 projects in California, New Jersey and Massachusetts is expected to be constructed and operational within 24 months.
David Scaysbrook, Managing Director and Global Head of Clean Energy and Infrastructure (CEI) at Capital Dynamics, says: “We are delighted to be making significant progress in building a large and well-diversified portfolio of projects from California to New Jersey to Massachusetts. Our portfolio of operating, under construction, or advanced development projects now exceeds 60 and features ground-mounted, rooftop and canopy installations. By securing long-term sales contracts, we have been able to de-risk the cash flows, making our recent investments consistent with our strategy of targeting attractive, risk-adjusted returns.”
Thomas Kubr, CEO of Capital Dynamics, says: “From coast to coast, Capital Dynamics’ recent investments are a testament to the firm’s ongoing commitment to the burgeoning US solar market and clean energy infrastructure investing.”
