German state finance group KfW to mentor UK's new Green Bank

Offshore wind development will loom large for both institutions

German development finance group KfW will help the UK’s fledgling Green Investment Bank (GIB) get off the ground following a co-operation deal between the two bodies.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will see KfW and the £3bn ($4.7bn) GIB pursue a “close and continuous exchange of experience and expertise in environmental protection and climate finance between both institutions”.

Among its many activities, state-controlled KfW is heavily involved in the financing of Germany’s ambitious offshore wind push – an area that the UK’s GIB has already said will also be one of its main priorities when it begins operations, scheduled for this autumn.

The two institutions have co-operated on an informal basis since the UK announced plans for Log in to read complete article.

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