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title: Global Infrastructure Partners Plan To Acquire Equis Energy for $5 Billion
description: Global Infrastructure Partners are bidding to acquire the biggest renewable deal through Equis Energy for $5 billion, which is the highest acquisition price in the renewable sector as reported by Green Technica Media.  The acquisition will give GIP a strong presence in the Asian energy market and will enhance its $40 billion renewable portfolio. Just […]
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# [Global Infrastructure Partners Plan To Acquire Equis Energy for $5 Billion](https://www.solartrustcentre.com/blog/global-infrastructure-partners-plan-acquire-equis-energy-5-billion)

 Written by [Solar Trust Centre Team](https://www.solartrustcentre.com/blog/author/solar-trust-centre-team) | Oct 30, 2017 9:39:49 AM

Global Infrastructure Partners are bidding to acquire the biggest renewable deal through Equis Energy for $5 billion, which is the highest acquisition price in the renewable sector [as reported by Green Technica Media. ](https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-biggest-renewable-energy-acquisition-ever#gs.9zPO1zE)

The acquisition will give GIP a strong presence in the Asian energy market and will enhance its $40 billion renewable portfolio. Just recently, the company bought a 50% share in a 330-megawatt offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

Equis has 5 gigawatts of wind and hydro and more solar projects planned in the Asia-Pacific.

Other traditional energy companies that are pursuing renewables include:

- Shell purchased MP2 – a total 1.7 gigawatts of solar, wind, landfill gas and natural gas projects.
- Total purchased battery-maker Saft for $1.1 billion and also has a major share in SunPower.
- Enel, Centrica, Engie and EDF also have made major investments in the United States.

[Click here to read the full story on Green Technica Media](https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-biggest-renewable-energy-acquisition-ever#gs.9zPO1zE)

 

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