Investor enthusiasm for greenfield energy infrastructure investments is witnessing remarkable momentum, as evidenced by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) successfully surpassing its EUR 12 billion target for its fifth flagship fund, CI V. This accomplishment underscores CIP’s robust industrial approach towards energy infrastructure finance, aligning with the growing global demand for renewable energy solutions.
As of March 14, 2025, the fund has achieved total commitments exceeding its anticipated goal, excluding contributions for co-investments. This feat highlights the critical role of CIP in facilitating the energy transition, specifically through diverse technologies such as wind, solar photovoltaics, and battery storage across stable OECD markets including Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Already, six final investment decisions (FIDs) make up 60% of the fund’s commitment, ensuring swift capital deployment and value generation early in the fund’s lifecycle.
CIP’s CI V presently manages ownership over 50 development-stage projects with a potential investment forecast of EUR 24 billion and aims to contribute an additional 30 GW of energy capacity to the global grid. This projected capacity is sufficient to power more than 10 million households, emphasizing the pivotal role of renewables in meeting increasing electricity demands driven by sectors like digitalization and transportation electrification.
The strategy adopted by CI V showcases CIP’s expertise in greenfield investments, focusing on early low-cost access and asset de-risking. This approach not only ensures portfolio stabilization but also reduces exposure to broader economic cycles through contracted cash flows and inflation-linked revenues. Diversification across technologies and geographic regions further fortifies the fund’s resilience.
Global energy demands are accelerating due to urbanization and technological advancements. The transformation towards sustainable energy is underscored by the imperative for new power generation capacity to support digital infrastructures, including data centers and smart grids. In numerous markets, renewables such as solar and onshore wind emerge as the most competitive options, critically enhancing economic viability and energy security.
Jakob Baruël Poulsen, Managing Partner at CIP, identifies the foundational strengths in renewables such as productivity enhancement and industrial competitiveness that align with both political agendas and economic necessities worldwide. This underpins the increasing importance of energy transition infrastructure to power global development sustainably.
Since its inception in 2012, CIP has established itself as a preeminent force in greenfield renewable energy investment management, particularly in offshore wind. Presently managing 13 funds with approximately EUR 32 billion raised from around 180 institutional investors, CIP’s ongoing projects span more than 30 countries globally.
