Algonquin buys 60% stake in two US projects from Gamesa

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. says its renewable power generation subsidiary has completed acquisition of 60% interest in both the 200MW Minonk Wind Project in Illinois and 150MW Senate Wind Project in Texas from Gamesa.

Algonquin Power Company (APCo) also increased its interest 50MW Sandy Ridge Wind Project based in Pennsylvania to 60% from 58.75%.

APCo says the deals represent a $238m investment. The company will cover most of that amount as follows: $123m in proceeds from the recent $150m senior unsecured private placement bond offering that closed on 3 December, and $70m received from the recent preferred share offering that closed on 9 November.

Minonk, which achieved commercial operation this month, is comprised of 100 Gamesa G9X-2.0 MW wind turbines and has a 10-year power sales contract Log in to read complete article.

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