- HIH Invest Real Estate has acquired a 25MW wind farm in Germany.
- HIH Green Energy Invest fund aims to capitalise on the growing demand for renewable energy sources.
HIH Invest Real Estate has marked a significant step towards sustainable investment by acquiring a 25MW wind farm in Germany, reinforcing its commitment to renewable energy.
The Windpark Belle is located near Steinheim, North Rhine-Westphalia. Also, this achievement represents a strategic addition to the HIH Green Energy Invest fund, a €750m initiative under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation focusing on European renewable energy projects.
Likewise, this acquisition diversifies the fund’s portfolio and promises a 7 per cent return on investment, showcasing the lucrative potential of green energy ventures.
Alexander Eggert, the manager of HIH Invest Real Estate, said the investment underscores the company’s goal of offering institutional investors opportunities to contribute to the energy transition.
He stated that by incorporating this wind farm into its portfolio, the HIH Green Energy Invest fund aims to capitalise on the growing demand for renewable energy sources while ensuring attractive returns for its investors.
The fund’s focus areas include Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the potential expansion into the Benelux countries, the UK, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and the Nordics, reflecting a broad geographic strategy for sustainable investment.
Furthermore, Kristof Krull, head of infrastructure at HIH Invest, emphasised the attractiveness of the direct marketing approach for the energy produced by Windpark Belle, highlighting the wind farm’s potential for generating stable revenues.
He said that this blend of financial viability and sustainability underscores the strategic value of the Windpark Belle acquisition within HIH Invest Real Estate’s broader investment strategy.