Bluefield Solar Income Fund Explained

Bluefield Solar Income Fund
Industry:Investment trust
Founded:July 2013
Hq Location City:St Peter Port
Hq Location Country:Guernsey
Key People:John Rennocks (Chairman)
Website:Official site

Bluefield Solar Income Fund is a large British investment trust. Established in 2013, it is dedicated to investing in low-carbon assets in the UK.[1] The chairman is John Rennocks.[2] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and it is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[3]

The company was the subject of an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange when it raised £130 million in July 2013.[4] The company acquired a portfolio of six solar farms and two wind farms from Good Energy Group in January 2022[5] and went on to buy another 15 solar farms and 4 wind farms in May 2022.[6] The company raised a further £150 million with a view to acquiring further assets in June 2022.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bluefield Solar Income Fund. Trust.net. 1 September 2022.
  2. Web site: London Stock Exchange welcomes Bluefield Solar Income Fund to the main market. 12 July 2013. London Stock Exchange. 1 September 2022.
  3. Web site: FTSE UK Index Series Quarterly Review September 2022. 31 August 2022. 1 September 2022.
  4. News: Bluefield Solar wraps up GBP-130m IPO. 11 July 2013. Renewables Now. 1 September 2022.
  5. News: Bluefield Solar acquires portfolio from Good Energy Group. 21 January 2022. Windfair.net. 1 September 2022.
  6. News: Bluefield pays £112.4 m for 93.2 MWp of wind & solar, gives investors till 25 May to contribute more. 11 May 2022. The Energyst. 1 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Bluefield Solar Income raises £150m following strong demand. 1 June 2022. Quoted Data. 1 September 2022.