The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Ardian, Elgin, JUWI, Silovuori wind farm in northern Finland, and others.
Ardian Acquires 73.2 MW Wind Portfolio in Sweden and Finland from KGAL
French infrastructure investor Ardian has acquired 73.2 MW of operational wind farms in Sweden and Finland through its Clean Energy Evergreen Fund. The seller is an investment vehicle managed by German investment company KGAL. The portfolio includes the 26 MW Silovuori wind farm in northern Finland, the 11 MW Anneberg wind farm and the 36 MW Sotterfallan wind farm in southern Sweden. The assets will join Ardian’s Enordic Evergreen renewable-energy platform, increasing its Nordic portfolio to approximately 350 MW. Ardian’s wider Clean Energy Evergreen Fund operates approximately 1.6 GW across five investment platforms. Financial consideration and individual asset valuations were not disclosed.
Elgin Acquires 40 MW Kilderry Solar Project from BayWa r.e. in Ireland
Renewable-energy developer Elgin has acquired the 40 MWp Kilderry Solar Farm in County Kilkenny, Ireland, from BayWa r.e.. The acquisition expands Elgin’s Irish solar development portfolio and follows its recent purchase of the approximately 200 MW Blackhall Solar Farm in County Meath. Kilderry is located close to several existing Elgin development assets, creating opportunities for coordinated project delivery and infrastructure development. Elgin develops, constructs and operates solar and battery storage projects across Ireland, the United Kingdom and Italy. Its development pipeline exceeds 10 GW, with more than 300 MW currently under construction. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquired majority ownership of Elgin in 2024. Transaction consideration was not disclosed.
JUWI Sells 24 MW Gyhum Wind Farm to Union Investment-Managed Fund in Germany
German renewable-energy developer JUWI has sold its 24 MW Gyhum wind farm in Lower Saxony to Energy Invest Mittelhessen 1, an investment fund managed by Union Investment. Pacifico Energy Partners acted as adviser to the purchasing fund. The wind farm is being constructed at Gyhum-Hesedorf in the Rotenburg district and will comprise four Vestas V162 turbines. JUWI is responsible for project development and construction. The acquisition transfers the project to an institutional investment vehicle while construction progresses. The parties announced the transaction on October 8, 2026. The total investment value, individual turbine commissioning dates and financial consideration were not disclosed.
