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MidAmerican boosts investments in Iowa wind projects to $6bn
13 October 2014MidAmerican Energy is to commit an additional $280 million to two wind farms in Iowa, taking its total investment in wind energy in the state above $6 billion.
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John Laing renewables fund secures £50m credit facility
13 October 2014John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has agreed a three-year £50 million ($80 million) revolving credit facility with HSBC and Dutch bank NIBC.
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Impax reports 25% growth in AUM
13 October 2014Impax Asset Management, the London-listed environmental fund manager, has reported a 25% increase in "assets under management and advisory" (AUM) for the year ended 30 September.
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Brazil's VIS buys Swiss cleantech finance firm and moves to Geneva
13 October 2014Resource efficiency investor VIS has acquired Swiss firm Advanta Capital of Switzerland, a country it describes as an "emerging hub for sustainable finance".
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Statkraft buys out Duke in Scottish wind farm
10 October 2014Statkraft has bought Duke Energy's equity in a 35MW wind farm in the UK, giving it full ownership of the project.
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Funds tilt towards energy efficiency
10 October 2014Concerns over energy security and regulatory pressures are driving leading environmental funds to increase their exposure to companies offering energy efficient products and services. Graham Cooper reports
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BlackRock agrees £36m deal for UK wind
10 October 2014BlackRock has paid £36 million ($58 million) for two wind farms in the UK.
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EIB issues first US dollar green bond
10 October 2014The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its first US dollar green bond, as part of its Global Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) programme.
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California closes first green bond at $300m
09 October 2014California has closed its first green bond, raising $300 million.
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Greenko borrows $125m from EIG for renewables projects
09 October 2014Indian renewables firm Greenko has borrowed $125 million from EIG Global Energy Partners.