Bluefield Solar Income Fund

Bluefield Solar Income Fund (lse: BSIF) is a large British investment trust. Established in 2013, it is dedicated to investing in low-carbon assets in the UK.[1] The chairman is John Rennocks.[2] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and it is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[3]

The company was the subject of an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange when it raised £130 million in July 2013.[4] The company acquired a portfolio of six solar farms and two wind farms from Good Energy Group in January 2022[5] and went on to buy another 15 solar farms and 4 wind farms in May 2022.[6] The company raised a further £150 million with a view to acquiring further assets in June 2022.[7]

References

  1. Bluefield Solar Income Fund Trust.net, retrieved 1 September 2022^
  2. London Stock Exchange welcomes Bluefield Solar Income Fund to the main market London Stock Exchange, 12 July 2013, retrieved 1 September 2022^
  3. FTSE UK Index Series Quarterly Review September 2022 31 August 2022, retrieved 1 September 2022^
  4. Bluefield Solar wraps up GBP-130m IPO Renewables Now, 11 July 2013, retrieved 1 September 2022^
  5. Bluefield Solar acquires portfolio from Good Energy Group Windfair.net, 21 January 2022, retrieved 1 September 2022^
  6. Bluefield pays £112.4 m for 93.2 MWp of wind & solar, gives investors till 25 May to contribute more The Energyst, 11 May 2022, retrieved 1 September 2022^
  7. Bluefield Solar Income raises £150m following strong demand Quoted Data, 1 June 2022, retrieved 1 September 2022^