Norges Bank snaps up stake in Race Bank offshore wind farm in £330m deal

Michael Holder
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The Race Bank offshore wind farm | Credit: Ørsted
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The Race Bank offshore wind farm | Credit: Ørsted

Asset management arm of Norway’s state-owned central bank agrees to buy 37.5 per cent stake in project from Macquarie and Spring Infrastructure Capital

Norges Bank Investment Management has agreed to acquire a 37.5 per cent stake in the 573MW Race Bank offshore wind farm off the east coast of England in a £330m deal with Macquarie Asset Management and...

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