Investment manager has formed a joint venture with TopInfra to develop solar photovoltaic (PV), wind power and battery energy storage systems projects in South Korea.

The partners said the venture would kick off with a pipeline including 430MW of solar PV and 1,000MW of wind power.

Alexander Lenz, CEO of Aquila Capital Asia Pacific, said: β€œRenewable energy capacity demands in South Korea are expected to double between now and 2050 – to meet this, significant institutional investment is required, and we look forward to exploring the co-development of additional asset classes as needs evolve.

β€œIt is a pivotal time for sustainable energy and we are ready to help realise the full potential of this in South Korea – and across the region at large – as we focus on our mission to broaden our investments here.”

Tristan Jung, CEO of TopInfra, said his company developed and constructed its first solar project more than 15 years ago.

β€œOur experience in Korea, combined with Aquila Capital’s institutional track record, will position ADP as a key player for energy transition in Korea,” said Jung.

That alignment was a key success factor in any partnership, and environmental sustainability was a core value driver which both Topinfra and Aquila Capital β€œembraced wholeheartedly”, said Jung.

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