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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.
22
Tracked Deals
19.1 GW
Total Capacity
$23.67B
Disclosed Value
2023–2026
Period
Top Deals
By disclosed value| Date | Asset / Counterparties | Size | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2023 | SunZia Wind (3,515 MW) + SunZia Transmission (550-mile HV… Pattern Energy Group → Multiple (consortium) | 3.5 GW | $11B |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Sunrise Wind — 924 MW offshore wind, 84 turbines off New … Ørsted → BNP Paribas, Danske Bank, J.P. Morgan | 924 MW | ~$6.3B (DKK 40B project cost) |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Empire Wind 1 — 810 MW offshore wind farm, 54 turbines, 1… Equinor → Undisclosed bank syndicate | 810 MW | $3B+ (total capex ~$5B incl. ITC) |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Philip Wind Project — 333 MW, up to 87 turbines, Haakon C… Invenergy (Philip Wind Partners) | 333 MW | ~$750M (est. project cost) |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Coles Wind — 300 MW wind farm, Coles County, Illinois (PJ… Apex Clean Energy → Santander, J.P. Morgan | 300 MW | ~$680M |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Emerson Creek Wind — 269 MW wind farm, Erie and Huron Cou… Apex Clean Energy → CIBC, Helaba, Santander (construction); Wells Fargo (tax equity) | 269 MW | ~$650M |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Triple Oak Power — 8 GW onshore wind development platform… EnCap Investments → Energy Capital Partners | 8.0 GW | $500M-$750M |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Wind repowers — Community Wind South (30 MW, MN), Elk (42… Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company → BayernLB, Huntington National Bank | 110 MW | $437M |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Ørsted US onshore wind portfolio — Ford Ridge (IL), Helen… Ørsted → Stonepeak | 957 MW | $300M |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Briscoe Wind Farm — 150 MW operating wind, West Texas Undisclosed → Soluna Holdings | 150 MW | $53M |
Most Active Firms
Top Buyers / Financiers
| # | Firm | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2 | — |
| 2 | Multiple (consortium) | 1 | $11.00B |
| 3 | Energy Capital Partners | 1 | $500M |
| 4 | Amazon | 1 | — |
| 5 | Stonepeak | 1 | $300M |
Top Sellers / Developers
| # | Firm | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ørsted | 5 | $6.60B |
| 2 | Apex Clean Energy | 3 | $1.33B |
| 3 | Pattern Energy Group | 1 | $11.00B |
| 4 | EnCap Investments | 1 | $500M |
| 5 | Triple Oak Power | 1 | $500M |
Top Lenders
| # | Firm | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BayernLB | 1 | $437M |
| 2 | BNP Paribas, Danske Bank, J.P. Morgan | 1 | $6.30B |
Top Legal Counsel
| # | Firm | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latham & Watkins | 1 |
| 2 | Sidley Austin | 1 |
| 3 | Vinson & Elkins | 1 |
Technology Mix
Deal Type Mix
- Project Finance8
- Power Purchase & Offtake7
- Project & Portfolio M&A3
- Regulatory & Permits2
- Corporate M&A1
Activity by Year
Recent Deals
Latest 10- Agricola Wind — 99 MW wind, Towns of Scipio and Venice, Cayuga County NY — NY…Apr 6, 2026
Regulatory & Permits · NY · 99 MW
- Briscoe Wind Farm — 150 MW operating wind, West TexasApr 2, 2026
Project & Portfolio M&A · TX · $53M · 150 MW
- Philip Wind Project — 333 MW, up to 87 turbines, Haakon County, South DakotaFeb 12, 2026
Regulatory & Permits · SD · ~$750M (est. project cost) · 333 MW
- Lempster Wind (24 MW) + Groton Wind (48 MW) — 72 MW operating wind portfolio,…Jan 8, 2026
Power Purchase & Offtake · NH · 72 MW
- Sunrise Wind — 924 MW offshore wind, 84 turbines off New York + DKK 60B right…Jan 2, 2026
Strategic & Growth Capital · NY · ~$6.3B (DKK 40B project cost) · 924 MW
- Emerson Creek Wind — 269 MW wind farm, Erie and Huron Counties, Ohio (PJM)Sep 15, 2025
Project Finance · OH · ~$650M · 269 MW
- 80 MW wind power project, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSep 1, 2025
Power Purchase & Offtake · International · 80 MW
- BP US onshore wind portfolio — 1,700 MW gross / 1,300 MW net across 10 wind p…Jul 18, 2025
Project & Portfolio M&A · CO, HI, ID, IN, KS, PA, SD · 1,700 MW
- Coles Wind — 300 MW wind farm, Coles County, Illinois (PJM/MISO)Apr 23, 2025
Project Finance · IL · ~$680M · 300 MW
- Empire Wind 1 — 810 MW offshore wind farm, 54 turbines, 15-30 miles SE of Lon…Dec 31, 2024
Project Finance · NY · $3B+ (total capex ~$5B incl. ITC) · 810 MW
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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