Swiss Life Asset Managers acquires a 20% share of an offshore wind park in the North Sea

Swiss Life Asset Managers, on behalf of its investors, acquired a 20% stake in Borssele III & IV, a fully operational offshore wind park located 55km from the Port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands. The seller is Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients. The Borssele III & IV wind farm has an installed capacity of 731.5MW and is generating approximately 2.3% of the Dutch electricity demand. 

The wind park will be the latest addition to the Swiss Life Asset Managers’ portfolio in the renewables and clean energy sector which is of course of particular important in light of the European energy transition.
The asset benefits from a highly attractive location and strong cash flows. 

With its 77 wind turbine generators, the energy produced by Borssele III & IV is enough to power 825,000 households. The wind park contributes significantly to the goal included in the Dutch 2013 Energy Agreement for Sustainable Growth, which targets 4,450MW of offshore wind capacity to be operational by 2023. 

“We are delighted to have added Borssele III & IV to our fund portfolio. Offshore wind is a key technology for the European energy transition and a strong pillar in our investment strategy. Our investors will be able to benefit from stable cashflows, protected by a well-designed Dutch subsidy scheme” comments Marc Schürch, Head Renewable Energy International at Swiss Life Asset Managers.