Scout Clean Energy Acquisition by Brookfield Renewables Finalized
Boulder, CO (December 16, 2022) -- Scout Clean Energy (Scout), a national utility-scale renewable energy developer-owner-operator, announced today that Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP, BEPC; TSX: BEP.UN, BEPC), together with its institutional partners have finalized a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners assuming full control of Scout and all its assets for $1 billion dollars with the potential to invest in the near term an additional $350 million to support the business’ development activities ($270 million in total net to BEP).
“Scout is excited to complete the PSA with Brookfield prior to the end of the year,” said Michael Rucker, CEO and founder of Scout Clean Energy. “We look forward to entering 2023 sponsored by an industry-leading partner that will help Scout continue to grow our rapidly expanding pipeline of wind, solar and battery storage projects across the United States. We believe now is the right time for Scout to move into our next phase of growth with a highly respected and experienced partner, like Brookfield.”
Scout will continue under the Scout Clean Energy brand name as an independent power producer (IPP). Scout’s portfolio includes over 1,200 MW of operating wind assets, including 400 MW managed on behalf of third parties, and a pipeline of over 22,000 MW of wind, solar and storage projects across 24 states, including almost 2,500 MW of under construction and advanced-stage projects.
Connor Teskey, CEO of Brookfield Renewable, said, at the signing of the PSA, “We are thrilled to be putting more dollars to work in our U.S. renewables business. Our development pipeline in the United States is now close to 60,000 MW and is well diversified across wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and energy storage. Combined with our existing fleet we are well positioned for continued growth as owners and operators of one of the largest diversified clean power businesses in the country.”
Scout was acquired by Quinbrook at the start-up stage in 2017 and has quickly established a reputation for expertise in taking utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage projects through the full development cycle, from greenfield through interconnection, permitting, commercialization, construction and operations.
Bank of America and KeyBanc Capital Markets acted as Quinbrook and Scout's exclusive financial advisors and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal counsel to Quinbrook. V&E served as legal advisor to Brookfield Renewable.
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About Scout Clean Energy
Scout Clean Energy is a renewable energy developer and owner-operator headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with approximately 1,200 MW of operating wind assets, including 400 MW managed on behalf of third parties, and a pipeline of over 22,000 MW of wind, solar and storage projects across 24 states, including almost 2,500 MW of under construction and advanced-stage projects. Scout has expertise in all aspects of renewables project development, permitting, power marketing, finance, construction, 24/7 operations, and asset management. For more information, please visit www.scoutcleanenergy.com.
About Brookfield Renewable
Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms. Its portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, solar and storage facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, and totals approximately 24,000 MW of installed capacity and an approximately 100,000 MW development pipeline. Investors can access its portfolio either through Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (NYSE: BEP; TSX: BEP.UN), or Brookfield Renewable Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BEPC), a Canadian corporation.
Brookfield Renewable is the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $750 billion of assets under management.
