EAI’s Wind B2B Division Can Provide Expert Assistance for Buying and Selling Wind Farms

Wind power has been the flag bearer for the Indian renewable energy sector for over 2 decades. While the new comer, solar, is hogging the limelight, wind power sector continues to grow.

As of December 2013, the total installed capacity for wind power in India has exceeded 20,00o MW. This is indeed an achievement to be appreciated.

True, the last couple of years have not been memorable for wind power in terms of growth, but industry captains expect acceleration in to resume soon with favourable government policies on the anvil.

The main states that contribute to this installed capacity are:

• Tamil Nadu
• Gujarat
• Maharashtra
• Rajasthan
• Madhya Pradesh

As the wind industry is fast reaching maturity, it has seen increasing participation from Independent Power Producers (IPPs), who typically operate on much larger scales than the individual investors who dominated the earlier phases.

Many of these IPPs are looking for fast growth. They are thus looking at both organic growth (putting up new power plants) as well as inorganic growth (acquiring existing wind power assets). In the last six months, these acquisitions have become frequent.

At the same time, many incumbent investors in wind farms are looking for exits.

To assist both the buyers and sellers, EAI’s B2B division has formed a special team.

If you are an IPP keen on purchasing wind power assets or if you are a wind power project owner looking at divesting your assets, EAI Wind B2B team can be of critical assistance.

EAI can work on behalf of the seller or the buyer for a particular transaction.

What EAI Will Do for Buyers of Wind Farms

• Generate seller enquiries
• Interact with counterparty: Perform fundamental diligence on the asset saleability and counterparty credibility
  • Check counterparty background, seriousness, credit quality and financial wherewithal
  • First-level numbers verification (Tariff, Generation, for instance, in the case of a power plant), pertinent regulatory aspects
• Only bring enquiries matching Client requirements
• If required, issue an independent 3rd party report with external help, at an added cost
• Bring its knowledge of the field and its reputation to negotiate on behalf of the buyer to get the lowest price possible for the purchase

What EAI Will Do for Sellers of Wind Farms

• Generate buyer enquiries
• Interact with counterparty: Perform fundamental diligence on the buyer counterparty credibility
  • Check counterparty background, seriousness, credit quality and financial wherewithal
• Only bring enquiries matching seller’s requirements
• Bring its knowledge of the field and reputation to negotiate on behalf of the seller to get the highest price possible for the sale

Why EAI?

Why should you take EAI’s assistance while buying or selling wind farms?

• EAI is the country’s most well known brand for renewable energy research, consulting and business support. This brand power will enable you to find you high quality clients which you might not be able to do on your own
• Because of our wide contacts, we can identify the buyer or seller who can provide you with the most beneficial sale or purchase
• Our team knows the intricacies of the wind industry and has professional management/finance backgrounds can provide you critical assistance during negotiations
• Our panel of technical and professional experts can assist you in financial and technical due diligence

EAI’s exceptional market access through its web site (India’s largest renewable energy web site) and newsletter (EAI Daily is India’s largest newsletter), coupled with contacts our team members have with over thousands important renewable energy stakeholders in the country, will ensure that whether you are a buyer or seller of wind power plants, you will get the best possible deal through EAI.

With the strong brand of EAI behind it, EAI Wind B2B is perhaps the only entity in India that has an enviable combination of comprehensive market access + in-depth knowledge of the wind power sector + a very high reputation and credibility in the Indian renewable energy market place.  

If you are interested in buying or selling wind farms and would like to take EAI assistance, send a note to Venugopal – venu@eai.in . Thank you!

To know more about our B2B services across renewable energy, access the EAI B2B division page.