Newly-installed CEO Francesco Venturini said the group has begun sounding out buyers for a possible minority equity stake in a package of wind, solar, hydro and geothermal capacity.

The portfolio in question would "for now" be limited to about 700MW.

Venturini told financial analysts EGP was mindful of the "phenomenon called the yieldco" which may mean it can attract a significant premium for the assets.

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