Bank Consortium Closes $160M Financing for Spanish Wind, Solar Portfolio

Core Insights - NORD/LB, Rabobank, and Siemens Bank have announced a €135 million ($160 million) financing package for a portfolio of three wind and two solar farms in Aragón, Spain [1] - The projects, acquired by ENCAVIS, are either operational or expected to be online within the first three months of the year [1] - The financing structure includes a €117 million term facility, a €5 million debt service reserve facility, and a €13 million LC facility [1] Project Details - The portfolio consists of three wind farms with 24 Nordex turbines and two solar farms featuring 98,000 bifacial ground-mounted solar panels [1] - Once fully operational, the portfolio is expected to generate 467 GWh of clean electricity annually [1] Strategic Importance - The financing supports Spain's renewable energy transition, aligning with the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) which aims for 62 GW of wind power and 76 GW of solar power by 2030 [1] - The collaboration among the banks and ENCAVIS highlights a strong partnership and confidence in ENCAVIS' business model and risk management [1] Roles of Financial Institutions - NORD/LB served as Mandated Lead Arranger, Hedging Bank, and L/C Bank [2] - Rabobank acted as Mandated Lead Arranger, Hedging Bank, Security & Facility Agent, and L/C Bank [2] - Siemens Bank also served as Mandated Lead Arranger [2]