RENEWABLE ENERGY
Greengate provides project finance advisory services for renewable energy projects, helping clients navigate these complexities and structure successful transactions. With expertise across a diverse range of renewable technologies—including wind, solar, biofuels and biomass, hydropower, and geothermal—Greengate delivers tailored solutions to meet the unique demands of the industry.
Wind
Greengate has advised on over $6 billion in wind energy projects, totaling over 2,300 MW of capacity. Our transaction experience includes advising on one of the largest wind energy projects in the world and structuring deals underpinned by long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), energy price hedge arrangements, and sale lease-back structures involving tax equity investors.
Biofuels & Biomass
Greengate has advised on diverse biomass and biofuels financings globally, working on projects utilizing feedstocks such as jatropha, tallow, and wood pulp. For example, we advised on the financing of a waste-to-energy facility in Turkey, addressing challenges such as feedstock price volatility, project economics, and long-term operational risks.
Geothermal
Greengate has advised on the financing of geothermal power projects, leveraging a deep understanding of the risks associated with geothermal energy production. Our expertise ensures optimal structuring for successful project financings, addressing the unique challenges of this renewable energy resource.
Solar
Greengate has advised on transactions for over 3,500 MW of solar generation capacity, including utility-scale photovoltaic and concentrating solar power projects, distributed generation portfolios, and solar manufacturing facilities. Our expertise spans technologies such as polycrystalline and thin-film modules and concentrating PV, providing guidance for complex solar projects.
Hydropower
Greengate has advised on hydropower financings across the Americas and Africa, with expertise in structuring transactions for long-term infrastructure assets. A highlight of our work includes the bond financing of the Tietê project in Brazil, where we designed an innovative real exchange rate facility to address short-term currency volatility risks.
