Equitix invests in tidal power company Atlantis

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Equitix invests in tidal power company Atlantis

Atlantis Resources Limited, a global developer in the tidal power sector, has recently announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Equitix, a market leading developer, investor and fund manager of infrastructure assets with over £1.7 billion (US$2.4 billion) of funds under management.

Under this agreement, Atlantis and Equitix will work together to advance Atlantis’s portfolio of tidal power projects in Scotland, which represent a combined potential capacity of almost 650 MW.  Equitix, through its managed funds, intends to acquire at least 25% of each Atlantis project vehicle at financial close of that project, and will work with Atlantis to prepare the projects for investment of the construction capital and achievement of financial close.

In the next two years alone Atlantis anticipates committed capital investment of almost £500 million (US$712 million) for construction of the company’s Scottish portfolio, from a combination of debt, equity and grants. This includes £51 million (US$71 million) already committed for the current construction of the first phase of the MeyGen project, which is scheduled to produce first power this year. 

Tim Cornelius, CEO of Atlantis, commented:

"This agreement with Equitix, a leading infrastructure investment specialist, is an important step for us in engaging a partner with both vital experience of large infrastructure projects and access to extensive capital, coupled with a desire to work with us to accelerate the further development of the UK’s tidal power industry. We are very excited to be working with Equitix on a range of fronts.”

  Nick Parker, COO and Founding Director of Equitix, commented:

"We are delighted to be entering into this partnership agreement with Atlantis, the clear market leader in the tidal energy industry which secures access to a pipeline of primary investment opportunities and has tremendous growth potential in the UK.”

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