IPFA Branch Councils & FLN Committees are drawn from key stakeholders in the industry and work closely with the IPFA team in order to direct the association’s activities and development in their region. They act as our sounding boards, in terms of steering our regional event pipeline and provide feedback on draft agendas which our member…
We are pleased to announce that David Sikorski, Parsons Enterprises will be joining the IPFA US Council as of this week. We look forward to working with David as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in the Americas Region. For further details on our US and Americas activities, please contact Carrie Reid…
We are pleased to announce that Jerzy Jacek Szugajew, BGK will be replacing President Dariusz Kacprzyk in our IPFA Poland Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Jacek as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in Poland. For further details on our Polish activities, please contact Laura Cafora e: lcafora@ipfa.org
We are pleased to announce that Peter Högström, Lindahl will be joining the IPFA Nordic Region Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Peter as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in the Nordic Region. For further details on our Nordic Region activities, please contact Laura Cafora…
Dear IPFA Member, If you are involved in the off shore industry, you will no doubt be aware that the Dutch Government is currently conducting a consultation on the topic of Offshore Wind Energy (http://www.internetconsultatie.nl/regelingwindenergieopzee2015). The IPFA council for The Netherlands invites its members, if they wish, to channel any thoughts and ideas through the…
We are pleased to announce that Pawel Lider, Vinci Concessions will be joining the IPFA Poland Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Pawel as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in Poland. For further details on our Poland activities, please contact Laura Cafora e: lcafora@ipfa.org
We are pleased to announce that Tomasz Korczynski, Dentons will be joining the IPFA Poland Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Tomasz as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in Poland. For further details on our Poland activities, please contact Laura Cafora e: lcafora@ipfa.org
We are pleased to announce that Taco Vergeer, Boskalis will be joining the IPFA Netherlands Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Taco as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in the Netherlands. For further details on our Netherlands activities, please contact Laura Cafora e: lcafora@ipfa.org
We are pleased to announce that Stefano Maneri, CH2MHill will be joining the IPFA Italy Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Stefano as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in Italy. For further details on our Italian activities, please contact Laura Cafora e: lcafora@ipfa.org
We are pleased to announce that Farid Azarkan, Rijks Vastgoed Bedrijf (RVB) will be joining the IPFA Netherlands Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Farid as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in the Netherlands. For further details on our Netherlands activities, please contact Laura Cafora…
Kathu, Northern Cape, South Africa: Renewable Energy Investments South Africa (RF) Pty Ltd (REISA) commenced commercial operation of the Kathu Solar PV facility – one of the largest photovoltaic projects in South Africa – on 11 November 2014. The project is expected to deliver 179GWh of clean energy into the grid annually, equivalent to the…
We are pleased to announce the inaugural WIN Leadership Awards to celebrate and recognize women as leaders in Canada’s infrastructure sector. WIN welcomes nominations in two categories: WIN Outstanding Leader Award Female professionals who shape the world we live in through their work in the infrastructure industry and are trailblazers for women in the infrastructure…
We are pleased to announce that Ehren Cory, Infrastructure Ontario will be joining the IPFA Canada Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Ehren as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in Canada. For further details on our Canadian activities, please contact Carrie Reid e: creid@ipfa.org
Cape Town, 13 January 2015: Following the fulfilment of the conditions precedent to its debt financing agreements, Cenpower Generation Company Limited (Cenpower) announced the financial close of the circa USD900 million project financing required for the construction and development of the Kpone Independent Power Project (KIPP) on 23 December 2014. KIPP is a 350MW combined…
Cookhouse, December 2014: Cookhouse Wind Farm, recently completed all required performance tests and grid compliance to reach commercial operations and enable achievement of Commercial Operations Date (COD). This makes it the first project in round 1 of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement (REIPPP) programme to connect to the transmission network. Located…
We are pleased to announce that Gideon Tilburgs, John Laing will be joining the IPFA Netherlands Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Gideon as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in the Netherlands. For further details on our Netherlands activities, please contact Laura Cafora e: lcafora@ipfa.org
We are pleased to announce that Michal Lubieniecki, PIR will be joining the IPFA Poland Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Michal as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in Poland. For further details on our Poland activities, please contact Laura Cafora e: lcafora@ipfa.org
We are pleased to announce that Merlijn Nijhof, Ministry of Finance will be joining the IPFA Netherlands Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Merlijn as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in the Netherlands. For further details on our Netherlands activities, please contact Laura Cafora e:…
E18 Hamina–Vaalimaa The completion of the E18 highway between Hamina and Vaalimaa will provide a motorway-standard road from Turku to Vaalimaa, on the Russian border. The project will bring a new era to southeastern Finland, with the new highway creating a great opportunity for development in the region.
The IPFA would like to thank Grimaldi Studio Legale e Cassa depositi e prestiti for co-hosting our IPFA Europe: Rome: The Future of PPP in Light of the New Directive on Concessions and the Recent Changes briefing in Rome. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all those who participated including: Tommaso Garzelli,…
We are pleased to announce that Klaus Ahm, Partner at EY will be joining the IPFA Nordic Region Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Klaus as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in the Nordic Region. For further details on our Nordic Region activities, please contact…
Project: Crude oil upstream development – B8 field in the Baltic Sea Financing form: Project Finance – bond issue Issuer: B8 Sp. z o.o. Baltic SKA Sponsor: Lotos Group via LOTOS Petrobaltic S.A. Senior debt: Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and Bank PEKAO S.A.(Unicredit) Subordinated debt: Polskie Inwestycje Rozwojowe S.A. …
The IPFA would like to thank NIBC Bank N.V. and RebelGroup for co-hosting our IPFA Europe: The Hague: New PPP Dealflow Coming Round? briefing in the Hague. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all those who participated including: Jeanine Helthuis, NII; Martijn van Faassen, member, Kopenhagen dealteam; Rass Butt, Project Director, Windpark…
In this CMTV segment, credit analysts Steve Dreyer, Anne Selting, Pablo Lutereau, and David Lundberg explain their revised project finance criteria, including the ratings impact. Project Finance Criteria Overview (00:33); Framework (04:40); Transaction Structure (11:18); and Operations (15:03). http://bit.ly/1wLqtk4
We are pleased to announce that Maarten van der Bent, BAM PPP will be joining the IPFA Netherlands Council as of this week. We look forward to working with Maarten as we plan further topical and engaging events for our members in the Netherlands. For further details on our Netherlands activities, please contact Laura Cafora…
The IPFA would like to thank Hammarström Puhakka Partners, KPMG and Pohjola Bank for co-hosting our IPFA Nordic Region: Helsinki: Wind in Finland – The Ever-Accelerating Deal-flow briefing in Helsinki. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all those who participated including: Kaisa Ahtiainen, Pohjola Bank; Kari Marttinen, Hammarström Puhakka Partners; Lasse Kosonen,…
LeighFisher, the global infrastructure advisory and consulting firm, has recently appointed Martin Robinson as Director for its expanding energy sector service. Martin joins the company from Atkins, as Director, Infrastructure and Government services, and will report directly to Chris Wilson, Vice President Infrastructure and Government Services. He has led technical due diligence for many energy…
The IPFA would like to thank Allen & Overy LLP for hosting our IPFA Europe: Amsterdam: Future Leaders Network: The Ultimate Risk Assessment Game briefing in Amsterdam and all those who participated.
The rapid rise in shipping container traffic in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades underlines the lucrative opportunities for businesses on the continent. However, this development also exposes companies to risks of corruption as they expand deeper into emerging markets. Serious bottlenecks caused by poor infrastructure and lack of capacity, combined with widespread corruption…
