With an outstanding track record spanning over 23 years, €6.7 billion in direct infrastructure debt and equity investments made since inception, and €3.7 billion of funds currently under management, we are one of the world’s largest and most experienced independent infrastructure managers.
We are a long-term investor, partnering with clients to invest in true infrastructure assets that protect real investment value, while providing predictable cash returns. This is achieved by investing in assets with clear and measurable cash flows and adding value through active asset management.
February 2021
In this month’s article, Whitehelm Capital’s Chief Executive considers how infrastructure investing is changing, and will continue to change, in a post-COVID-19 world.
We look at the implications for what types of infrastructure we invest in. We consider how COVID-19 and global responses are influencing where we invest. Finally, we assess what COVID-19 means for how we invest.
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December 2020
In a world recovering from the COVID-19 crisis, green energy is poised to be a key driver in the revitalisation of the global economy.
Our focus in this article is on the potential role of hydrogen in a new energy economy. We evaluate different sectors and the viability of hydrogen-based solutions that could be applied. Through this examination, we also discuss what other alternatives might play a role in decarbonisation, including battery electrics.
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October 2020
Debt and equity financing have different investment characteristics and these differences result in different risk profiles. However, no matter whether an investor is investing in debt or equity, it remains the case that they are providing capital to a company or an asset to help facilitate its operations. To argue different culpability for climate risk based on the type of capital provided by an investor feels esoteric – the planet warms either way. Our bottom line is that every investment – debt or equity – should be assessed for its climate risks to protect against future investment losses but also to ensure that bigger, more important existential losses do not come to pass.
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SAREN Energy is a Nordic renewable and sustainable energy platform formed from the merger of two brownfield energy-from-waste heat generation plants in the south of Norway. The combined platform will deliver more than 300 GWh of steam and heat to a district heating network and local industries in the Nordics, as well as providing power directly to the grid. The platform processes c. 140,000 tonnes of waste, reducing landfill land and contributing to the circular economy of the region.
Flinders Ports operates seven ports located across South Australia, including the State’s only container terminal, under a 99-year lease from the State Government. As operator, Flinders Ports provides port and logistics services and infrastructure for container, bulk and break-bulk cargoes servicing many of the State’s key industries.
Southern Water is a licensed monopoly provider of water and wastewater services in the UK. The company supplies water and wastewater treatment services to more than 4.6 million people in the South East of England, one of the most populous and affluent regions in England. Southern Water is regulated by Ofwat.
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