Global Renewable Energy M&A Report

Insights from Asset Transactions from 2023

Solar, Onshore Wind & Offshore Wind 

The global transition to renewable energy sources is rapidly gaining momentum, with mergers and acquisitions playing a pivotal role in driving the industry forward. By acquiring existing projects, companies can swiftly overcome initial development hurdles and bolster their market presence.

Our Global Renewable Energy M&A Report offers an in-depth analysis of asset transactions in 2023, with a specific focus on solar and wind projects. Despite facing recent challenges such as macroeconomic instability and supply chain disruptions, investment activity in solar and wind assets experienced a decline. However, this hasn’t deterred the renewable energy sector’s rapid global expansion, which has only heightened competition for investment opportunities.

Delving into the development of asset transactions within the renewable energy sector, our report provides valuable insights for stakeholders involved in investment decisions and strategic planning.

View the full report today to stay ahead in this dynamic industry!

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What you'll find inside the report:

  • Market Trends and Challenges: The report discusses the evolving landscape of renewable energy asset transactions, highlighting the global momentum toward renewable energy despite challenging market conditions. It addresses the broader shifts in the economic, political, technological, and social aspects that accompany the energy transition.
  • Deal Dynamics and Strategies: The report delves into the increasing competition for renewable energy mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals, driven by companies' desires to diversify and expand their renewable energy portfolios. It emphasises how M&A transactions are integral to growth and consolidation in the renewable energy industry, allowing companies to acquire expertise and cutting-edge technologies to strengthen their market position.
  • Analysis of Deal Metrics: The report provides detailed insights into deal metrics such as deal count, transacted capacity, average deal size, and deal multiples for solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind assets. It highlights trends in deal activity, including changes in deal frequency, transacted capacity, and average deal size, along with variations in deal multiples across different technologies.
  • Regional Analysis: The report examines regional trends in renewable energy asset transactions, focusing on key markets such as Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, and Africa. It discusses the dominance of Europe in global renewable energy transactions, the growing role of the Asia-Pacific region, and the emerging opportunities in Africa.
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Did you know?

  • .. That, in 2023, the average transaction size was 302 MW for solar assets, 221 MW for onshore wind and 721 MW for offshore wind assets?
  • .. That the number of solar and wind asset transactions decreased from 393 in 2022 to 381 in 2023, and that the transacted capacity decreased by 10% over the same period?
  • .. That the average transaction value per MW for offshore wind assets across all development stages in 2023 was 2.5 EURm/MW? This is significantly lower than the 3.3 EURm/MW recorded for deals in 2022.
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Alexander Stegelmann
Head of Due Diligence & Transactional Services

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Specialist in commercial, financial, and technical due diligence of renewable energy assets, financial investment and analysis, PPAs, business case optimization, and project management. 

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