Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

We are proud to present a new Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners white paper under the headline “Powering the future – a Vision for Europe’s Energy System in 2050”. Among the conclusions: - The future competitiveness and energy security of Europe depends on accelerating the build-out of new cost-competitive energy and an interconnected energy infrastructure. - High electrification degree and massive energy infrastructure investments are key to securing affordable, resilient, and clean energy, while stimulating economic growth and productivity. - Our new 2050-whitepaper outlines 15 concrete policy recommendations to flip the switch on a European energy system to unlock a prosperous and productive European economy. - All in all, our report demonstrates how renewable energy can be the foundation of lower energy prices for all Europeans. The paper was presented by our CIO and Partner Martin Neubert and Partner Philip Christiani last week during WindEurope’s Annual Event in Copenhagen. Thanks to Lykke Friis, Kristoffer Böttzauw, Giles Dickson, Jean-Christophe Laloux and Kristian Jensen for participating in our discussion. And to Ea Energianalyse A/S and Oxford Economics for the collaboration. Please find the full white paper here:  https://lnkd.in/dPWUuBzN

Yesterday, we held our ninth Annual Investor Meeting (AIM) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners proudly welcomed a record number of representatives from our growing community of global investors to Copenhagen.   CIP recently announced that our fifth flagship fund is surpassing 12bn euros, which is a testament to our proven industrial approach to energy infrastructure investments.     A special thank you to Albert Cheung, Deputy CEO, Head of Global Transition Analysis, BloombergNEF for his participation and keynote on the opportunities for meeting growing demand of electricity in high growth markets. And thank you to State Secretary Astrid Bergmål, Parliamentary under-Secretary of State for Climate Kerry McCarthy and Minister for Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis for their participation and insightful perspectives in the panel debate on Boosting European competitiveness through energy sector investments.   Jakob Baruël Poulsen, Christina Grumstrup Soerensen, Torsten Lodberg Smed, Christian Skakkebæk Thomas Kønig, Mads Skovgaard-Andersen, Martin Neubert, Tim Evans, Ole Kjems Sørensen, Niels Holst, Lars Gert Lose, Reiner Boehning, Nicholas Blach Petersen, Philip Christiani, Andreas Brandt, Thomas Dalsgaard, Søren Toftgaard, Karsten Plauborg, Felix Pahl

The pathway to lowering energy costs? Synergies between the electricity and hydrogen sectors. Yesterday at the WindEurope conference in Copenhagen, Thomas Dalsgaard, Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners participated in the publication of a white paper developed jointly with Elia Group and GASCADE Gastransport GmbH setting out a pathway for a competitive, resilient, and clean European energy. The paper highlights the need for stronger cooperation between TSOs and private developers and across electricity and hydrogen transmission. Enabling the synergies between the electricity and Power-to-X sectors is essential to achieve a cost-efficient and sustainable buildout of the future. However, the level of investments required cannot be financed by a single sector but require a joint contribution and strong partnerships across many sectors and stakeholders. Together CIP, Elia Group and GASCADE outline steps to establish a competitive, resilient and clean energy system in Europe by 2050. “Europe will need roughly EUR 200 bn annual investments in the energy system in order to lower the cost of energy to consumers, ensuring energy independence and at the same time decarbonising. The scale of required investments is too large to be financed by TSOs and public entities alone. However, there is plenty of private capital available for investment in energy infrastructure – provided the right conditions exist. New financing models that include a fair cost and risk allocation are needed. What is new is that is the need to for that private investors and TSOs work closer together., which is why, I really appreciate our exchange and cooperation with Elia Group and GASCADE,” said Thomas Dalsgaard, Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d8ZNtbGf

We are happy to announce that Annabel Wiscarson will be joining Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on April 8 as partner and Global Head of Investor Relations. Annabel Wiscarson joins from a role as CEO at Low Carbon Investment Management and prior to that she spent more than five years as Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). She will in her new role at CIP build on the existing strong set-up and lead the global investor relations team as we continue to raise new funds, launch new products and expand our global investor base. “I am delighted to welcome Annabel to CIP. With her vast experience, expertise and leadership she will prove an invaluable addition to our team as we continue the growth trajectory of the past and continuously raise new funds and launch new products to deliver on our own ambitions and those of our investors”, says senior partner at CIP, Christian Skakkebæk.

Since 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has been able to attract and nurture talent across our global organisation. One of these talents is Frederikke Lindbo Hennings, Legal Counsel who features on the Berlingske Talent 100 list for promising talent in Denmark under the age of 36. Frederikke joined CIP in 2023 as Legal Counsel in our Legal team and is in her work leading complex legal processes and driving results across CIP’s fund strategies and large-scale energy infrastructure projects with a tangible impact on greenfield investments. Jacob Dyrvang, Managing Director and Head of Fund Formation says: “Frederikke’s talent is undeniable – she’s leading complex negotiations with global institutional investors regarding their commitments to CIP's funds and co-investments. Her approach in her work embodies CIP’s values of teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit and working diligently towards driving the best results”.   Find Frederikke on the full Berlingske Talent 100 list: https://lnkd.in/dw5R4GZ9

Michael Hannibal, Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), will join Stiesdal Offshore A/S as Chief Commercial Officer with the aim of accelerating Stiesdal’s work on floating wind technology. In October 2024, CIP partnered with Stiesdal Offshore A/S to pursuit large floating wind projects and together advance floating wind technology, overall project execution, and cost reduction. This strategic partnership is now further enhanced with the addition of Michael Hannibal’s competencies within offshore wind. While assuming the role of CCO at Stiesdal Offshore A/S, Michael Hannibal will remain a Partner at CIP but will step out of the daily operations and project decisions. He will continue leveraging his vast experience on strategic initiatives and activities at CIP to strengthen the supply chain including Core Capital investments in the supply chain. “We are very happy to offer Michael’s unique competences and expertise to Stiesdal Offshore on this very important technology. Floating wind is key to the further development of offshore wind, and with Michael driving this work at Stiesdal, we will accelerate this technology for the market even more,” says Martin Neubert, Partner and CIO at CIP. “I am excited and privileged to join Stiesdal Offshore as CCO at a crucial time in the development of floating offshore wind. It’s an interesting and challenging new role where I can leverage and combine my industrial and investment experiences from more than 20 years focusing on offshore wind. I’m looking forward to collaborating with developers, suppliers and regulatory bodies to move floating offshore wind forward being a natural part of the energy mix in many countries. I’m joining Stiesdal with a strong ambition of accelerating Stiesdal Offshore as a market leader within floating offshore, and I look forward to working closely together with the team”, says Michael Hannibal, Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Chief Commercial Officer at Stiesdal Offshore. In his role as Chief Commercial Officer, Michael Hannibal will take part of the overall management of Stiesdal Offshore and drive the market related activities with developers, suppliers and relevant stakeholders. Michael Hannibal joined Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners as Partner in 2017 as head of CIP’s Offshore Platform. Before joining CIP, he held the role as CEO of Offshore Wind in Siemens Wind Power. Floating wind is expected to grow significantly in 2030-2040 as more than 70% of the oceans are too deep for offshore wind standing on the seabed, and Stiesdal Offshore will accelerate the development of floating offshore wind and position itself as a leading player for floating offshore wind projects. Michael Hannibal joins Stiesdal as of today.

This week, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) participated in the Official Danish State Visit to France alongside the Danish Royal Couple, Danish and French Foreign Ministers and Energy Ministers, and a selected business coalition to discuss a European partnership for a resilient future.   CIP took part in discussions on European energy resilience and investments at Palais Brongniart, which was also attended by the President of France Emmanuel Macron and members of the French Government. The focus of the discussions was on enhancing electrification, scaling clean energy generation and boosting investments in power and hydrogen transmission. CIP furthermore articulated the need to expedite permitting processes, reduce administrative hurdles, and modernise the design of offshore wind tenders.   “An affordable, resilient, and clean integrated European energy system requires a political foundation that secures sufficient investments. Build-out of renewables is the fastest and cheapest way to support the electrification of Europe – that includes a significant scaling of offshore wind, notably in the North Sea.”, said Magnus Brogaard Larsen, Managing Director at CIP.   Ambassade du Danemark en France – The Danish Embassy in France , Danish Industry, Dansk Erhverv Danish Shipping, State of Green Denmark, Hanne Fugl Eskjær

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Flagship Fund CI V, has entered a new partnership with Italian developer GC Storage Services (GCSS), an operating platform set up by Ikigai Energy and Agnoli Giuggioli, for a 2.3GW pipeline of large-scale batteries in Italy.   The projects will be spread across Northern and Southern Italy, and the first project is expected to begin construction in 2025.   Batteries are a prominent part of CIP’s portfolio with recent investments in the UK, US, Chile, South Africa and Australia and the addition of the Italian pipeline marks our growth into selected continental European markets where the system need for batteries is clear. Italy has a supportive regulatory framework allowing CIP to leverage our growing experience in the storage sector to successfully deliver large infrastructure projects.   Nischal Agarwal, Partner at CIP, said: “The partnership with GCSS is a great opportunity for us to expand our pipeline of utility scale battery storage projects and to enter the promising Italian market. Italy has a clear need for storage and the enabling market and regulatory mechanisms are being put in place to make battery storage projects commercially attractive.”   Read more about our Flagship Funds here: https://lnkd.in/ejhSyGuz

Great to be in Geraldton in Western Australia with Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, Jorn Hammer and Shohan Seneviratne. Minister Bowen and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has secured $814 million in Hydrogen Headstart funding for our Murchison Green Hydrogen project. Well done to everyone involved and look forward to progressing the project.

Today, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, through its Energy Transition Fund I, has secured AUD 814 million (approx. EUR 500 million) for its Murchison Green Hydrogen project in Western Australia from the Australian Government’s Hydrogen Headstart program. The Murchison Green Hydrogen project is one of the world’s largest and most advanced commercial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia initiatives and is set to produce around 1.8 million tonnes of green ammonia annually. Powered by 6 GW of onshore wind and solar generation, the project represents a significant milestone in advancing Australia’s green hydrogen economy. Karsten Plauborg, partner at CIP said: “CIP is honoured to receive this funding, which reinforces our shared vision with the Australian Government to establish a leading green hydrogen industry in Australia. We see significant potential in green hydrogen and projects such as Murchison Green Hydrogen are key for countries and industries to take the next step within decarbonisation and achieving energy independence.” Read more about our Energy Transition Fund here: https://lnkd.in/dzydA2F7