Infratil eyes European renewables with old friends

Infratil eyes European renewables with old friends
Paul McBeth
Infratil will start investing in European renewable energy projects alongside some familiar faces, and already has a portfolio of Irish wind farms lined up.The listed infrastructure investment firm today said it's invested in Zurich-based Galileo Green Energy, and taken a 40 percent stake. It said it’s joined by the Commonwealth Superannuation Fund, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, and the Morrison & Co Growth Infrastructure Fund, each with a 20 percent share.Galileo Green Energy will invest in wind, solar and storage projects across Eu...

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