Skyborn Enters US Offshore Joint Venture
Vinson & Elkins advised Global Infrastructure Partners in connection with the entry into an advanced US offshore wind joint venture by its portfolio company, Skyborn Renewables (“Skyborn”), whereby Skyborn completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects from US utility Eversource Energy.
Skyborn will manage the ownership of 50% in each of Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects. Ørsted holds the remaining 50% stake in both projects. South Fork is the first operating utility scale offshore wind project in the US and Revolution is one of the first fully permitted projects that has begun construction.
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