Taaleri SolarWind II fund invests in three wind farms in Lithuania with a combined capacity of 186 MW - Seite 2

“We are delighted with this deal, which brings the number of investments from the Taaleri SolarWind II fund to ten and represents its entry into a new market. Lithuania has excellent wind resources and a clear plan to increase the share of renewable energy in its power generation mix. Our joint venture with Lords LB paves the way for further investments in the Baltics and we look forward to continuing to build on this partnership”, said Taaleri Energia’s Managing Director, Kai Rintala.

“We are delighted to contribute to the region’s energy transition and security of supply by providing early-stage developers with the access to institutional capital. We believe that our joint venture with Taaleri Energia will be a significant driver for renewable energy capacity development in the region. Unlocking the renewable energy potential in the Baltics will lead to tremendous value creation for both the region and for our investors”, said Atsinaujinančios Energetikos investicijos’ Manager, Tomas Milašauskas.

“We are excited to complete this investment in three onshore wind projects in Lithuania, which is an interesting new market for us with significant demand for renewable energy sources and also well-connected to the NordPool Nordic power market. We are delighted to partner with Lords LB and extend our partnership with Taaleri Energia. We are pleased to see Danish developer European Energy continuing to be play an important role in the projects”, said Kasper Hansen, Managing Partner of AIP.

About the Taaleri SolarWind II fund

The Taaleri SolarWind II fund invests in utility-scale wind and solar assets. The fund is investing in a diversified portfolio of ready-to-build assets in five key markets; the Nordics & Baltics, Poland, South East Europe, Iberia and Texas. It is estimated that the fund will finance approximately 850 MW of renewable energy capacity, which will offset over 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually throughout the 25-year lifetime of the assets.

The fund’s investors include the European Investment Bank, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Obligo Global Infrastuktur II Fund, the Finnish Church Pension Fund, the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation, the Taaleri Group, the Taaleri Energia team and a wide range of pension funds, foundations, endowments, and family offices.