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TECHNOLOGY

Wind Deals

Onshore wind project finance, M&A, and PPAs. Mature asset class with a steady deal cadence and an established lender + tax-equity bench.

Methodology

22

Tracked Deals

19.1 GW

Total Capacity

$23.67B

Disclosed Value

2023–2026

Period

Top Deals

By disclosed value
DateAsset / CounterpartiesSizeValue
Dec 27, 2023SunZia Wind (3,515 MW) + SunZia Transmission (550-mile HV…

Pattern Energy GroupMultiple (consortium)

3.5 GW$11B
Jan 2, 2026Sunrise Wind — 924 MW offshore wind, 84 turbines off New …

ØrstedBNP Paribas, Danske Bank, J.P. Morgan

924 MW~$6.3B (DKK 40B project cost)
Dec 31, 2024Empire Wind 1 — 810 MW offshore wind farm, 54 turbines, 1…

EquinorUndisclosed bank syndicate

810 MW$3B+ (total capex ~$5B incl. ITC)
Feb 12, 2026Philip Wind Project — 333 MW, up to 87 turbines, Haakon C…

Invenergy (Philip Wind Partners)

333 MW~$750M (est. project cost)
Apr 23, 2025Coles Wind — 300 MW wind farm, Coles County, Illinois (PJ…

Apex Clean EnergySantander, J.P. Morgan

300 MW~$680M
Sep 15, 2025Emerson Creek Wind — 269 MW wind farm, Erie and Huron Cou…

Apex Clean EnergyCIBC, Helaba, Santander (construction); Wells Fargo (tax equity)

269 MW~$650M
Jan 8, 2024Triple Oak Power — 8 GW onshore wind development platform…

EnCap InvestmentsEnergy Capital Partners

8.0 GW$500M-$750M
Apr 24, 2024Wind repowers — Community Wind South (30 MW, MN), Elk (42…

Greenbacker Renewable Energy CompanyBayernLB, Huntington National Bank

110 MW$437M
Mar 14, 2024Ørsted US onshore wind portfolio — Ford Ridge (IL), Helen…

ØrstedStonepeak

957 MW$300M
Apr 2, 2026Briscoe Wind Farm — 150 MW operating wind, West Texas

UndisclosedSoluna Holdings

150 MW$53M

Most Active Firms

Top Buyers / Financiers

#FirmDealsValue
1Microsoft2
2Multiple (consortium)1$11.00B
3Energy Capital Partners1$500M
4Amazon1
5Stonepeak1$300M

Top Sellers / Developers

#FirmDealsValue
1Ørsted5$6.60B
2Apex Clean Energy3$1.33B
3Pattern Energy Group1$11.00B
4EnCap Investments1$500M
5Triple Oak Power1$500M

Top Lenders

#FirmDealsValue
1BayernLB1$437M
2BNP Paribas, Danske Bank, J.P. Morgan1$6.30B

Top Legal Counsel

#FirmDeals
1Latham & Watkins1
2Sidley Austin1
3Vinson & Elkins1

Technology Mix

Wind22 deals · 19,132 MW

Deal Type Mix

  • Project Finance8
  • Power Purchase & Offtake7
  • Project & Portfolio M&A3
  • Regulatory & Permits2
  • Corporate M&A1

Activity by Year

20234 deals · 4,232 MW · $11.00B
20249 deals · 10,973 MW · $4.24B
20254 deals · 2,349 MW · $1.33B
20265 deals · 1,578 MW · $7.10B

Recent Deals

Latest 10

Recent Moves at Active Firms

All moves →
  • Ken Young appointed Board Chair-Elect at American Clean Power AssociationFeb 23, 2026

  • Seth Richardson promoted to Partner, Project Development & Finance at Latham & WatkinsFeb 20, 2026

  • Thomas Verity joined as Partner, Energy M&A at Norton Rose FulbrightFeb 15, 2026

  • Melissa Raciti-Knapp joined as Partner, Finance at Vinson & ElkinsFeb 13, 2026

  • John Stavinoha joined as Partner, M&A and Private Equity (Energy) at Latham & WatkinsJan 1, 2026

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