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Exus hits 1.8GW of assets under management in North America

150MW Rattlesnake wind farm acquisition enables renewables asset manager to complete a vast expansion of the North American operational portfolio in the space of 15 months.
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Pittsburgh, PA, January 12 - Exus Management Partners (Exus), an independent investment and asset management firm focused on the renewable energy sector, has significantly expanded its portfolio of wind and solar assets under management for renewables investors in the United States and North America.

Following the recent acquisition of Rattlesnake – a 160MW wind farm in Texas formerly owned by Goldwind – Exus now operates a North American renewables portfolio exceeding 1.8GW on behalf of its investors. This marks a vast expansion in Exus’ asset base since its first US acquisition – a 120MW portfolio of solar farms – in September 2019.

This rapid growth is in line with significant activity and changing market dynamics in the US renewable energy sector in 2020. As the market has expanded, fuelled by supportive state policies and impetus from the remaining tax credits, a growing variety of investors has entered the sector. Where local utilities and developers previously dominated, institutional and private investors have identified US renewables as an asset class capable of delivering stable returns amid wider market volatility.

However, with increased maturity and commoditization, margins are reduced. Simultaneously, US portfolios are growing in scale and technological diversity, while asset owners must also account for the increasing financial risks of operating in a range of complex merchant electricity markets.

In this context, demand from investors is growing for the support of asset management teams that can not only offer technical expertise – using data-driven approaches to harness the full potential of wind and solar assets – but critically, also provide active commercial management of those assets to ensure ongoing profitability.

Exus’ North American portfolio now encompasses 46 individual assets in 7 states and provinces with approximately 1250 MW of solar and 550 MW of wind under management for seven major institutional investors.

For the majority of assets, Exus has guided its investors throughout sourcing and acquisition, acting as a buy-side advisor to its clients. Exus then takes on the operational management of the projects, with an approach to technical optimization that draws on a unique combination of on-the-ground experience and digital anomaly detection and predictive maintenance tools such as its proprietary ‘BlueSky’ asset management platform.

To help its investors tackle the ongoing risks inherent in energy sales, Exus’ commercial management team brings significant expertise in originating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), structuring of financial hedges and Renewable Energy Credit (REC) trading – alongside the fundamentals of energy scheduling, commodity risk management and generation dispatch.

James Spencer, Managing Partner, Exus, said: “For investors looking to maximize returns in the North American energy market, the scope of work involved in energy sales and commercial management is just as significant as the effort that is required to keep projects up and running from a technical standpoint. Both are equally critical to long-term success as renewables continue to expand, and both must be continually fine-tuned to respond to evolving market risks.”

“As our investment at Rattlesnake shows, Exus is committed to finding best-in-class clean energy portfolios for our partners that deliver optimal returns, minimize risks, and exceed industry benchmarks for ESG compliance.”

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About Exus

Exus Management Partners (Exus) is an independent investment and asset management firm focused on the renewable energy sector. The firm works on behalf of an increasing variety of investors to source investment opportunities, acquire assets and undertake full technical and commercial management of renewable energy portfolios worldwide.

In doing so, Exus draws on its wide-ranging expertise to help its investors optimise technical performance, reduce financial risks and ensure long-term revenue certainty.

Exus has a growing global presence, with offices in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, the USA, Mexico and Brazil. It currently manages an operational portfolio of approximately 5GW.

For more information, please visit: www.exuspartners.com

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February 12, 2021

Exus hits 1.8GW of assets under management in North America

150MW Rattlesnake wind farm acquisition enables renewables asset manager to complete a vast expansion of the North American operational portfolio in the space of 15 months.

Exus hits 1.8GW of assets under management in North AmericaExus hits 1.8GW of assets under management in North America

Pittsburgh, PA, January 12 - Exus Management Partners (Exus), an independent investment and asset management firm focused on the renewable energy sector, has significantly expanded its portfolio of wind and solar assets under management for renewables investors in the United States and North America.

Following the recent acquisition of Rattlesnake – a 160MW wind farm in Texas formerly owned by Goldwind – Exus now operates a North American renewables portfolio exceeding 1.8GW on behalf of its investors. This marks a vast expansion in Exus’ asset base since its first US acquisition – a 120MW portfolio of solar farms – in September 2019.

This rapid growth is in line with significant activity and changing market dynamics in the US renewable energy sector in 2020. As the market has expanded, fuelled by supportive state policies and impetus from the remaining tax credits, a growing variety of investors has entered the sector. Where local utilities and developers previously dominated, institutional and private investors have identified US renewables as an asset class capable of delivering stable returns amid wider market volatility.

However, with increased maturity and commoditization, margins are reduced. Simultaneously, US portfolios are growing in scale and technological diversity, while asset owners must also account for the increasing financial risks of operating in a range of complex merchant electricity markets.

In this context, demand from investors is growing for the support of asset management teams that can not only offer technical expertise – using data-driven approaches to harness the full potential of wind and solar assets – but critically, also provide active commercial management of those assets to ensure ongoing profitability.

Exus’ North American portfolio now encompasses 46 individual assets in 7 states and provinces with approximately 1250 MW of solar and 550 MW of wind under management for seven major institutional investors.

For the majority of assets, Exus has guided its investors throughout sourcing and acquisition, acting as a buy-side advisor to its clients. Exus then takes on the operational management of the projects, with an approach to technical optimization that draws on a unique combination of on-the-ground experience and digital anomaly detection and predictive maintenance tools such as its proprietary ‘BlueSky’ asset management platform.

To help its investors tackle the ongoing risks inherent in energy sales, Exus’ commercial management team brings significant expertise in originating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), structuring of financial hedges and Renewable Energy Credit (REC) trading – alongside the fundamentals of energy scheduling, commodity risk management and generation dispatch.

James Spencer, Managing Partner, Exus, said: “For investors looking to maximize returns in the North American energy market, the scope of work involved in energy sales and commercial management is just as significant as the effort that is required to keep projects up and running from a technical standpoint. Both are equally critical to long-term success as renewables continue to expand, and both must be continually fine-tuned to respond to evolving market risks.”

“As our investment at Rattlesnake shows, Exus is committed to finding best-in-class clean energy portfolios for our partners that deliver optimal returns, minimize risks, and exceed industry benchmarks for ESG compliance.”

- Ends -

About Exus

Exus Management Partners (Exus) is an independent investment and asset management firm focused on the renewable energy sector. The firm works on behalf of an increasing variety of investors to source investment opportunities, acquire assets and undertake full technical and commercial management of renewable energy portfolios worldwide.

In doing so, Exus draws on its wide-ranging expertise to help its investors optimise technical performance, reduce financial risks and ensure long-term revenue certainty.

Exus has a growing global presence, with offices in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, the USA, Mexico and Brazil. It currently manages an operational portfolio of approximately 5GW.

For more information, please visit: www.exuspartners.com

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