US EditionCopenhagen Infrastructure Partners completes acquisition of Ørsted's European onshore platform – and laun
The new company will develop onshore wind, solar and battery storage projects, with 578 MW of installed renewable capacity in Europe, CIP said.
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launched Perigus Energy on Thursday, April 30, 2026, following completion of its acquisition of Ørsted's European onshore business. The company established its European headquarters in Cork, Ireland.
- Formerly part of Ørsted, the business now operates with backing from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, a global fund manager that has raised EUR ~37 billion to date. This transition enables continued focus on European renewable energy infrastructure.
- Perigus Energy operates across Ireland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain with combined capacity of 826 MW. Its portfolio currently delivers clean electricity to the equivalent of circa 600,000 European homes.
- CEO Kieran White described the launch as "a very exciting next chapter," adding that CIP's backing would enhance delivery capabilities. The firm secured planning permission for the Brittas Wind Farm in Tipperary.
- Perigus Energy maintains a multi-gigawatt development pipeline spanning onshore wind, solar, and battery storage to support Europe's energy security. The Garreenleen solar project in Carlow is due to be energized this month, generating 81 MW of electricity.
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners completes acquisition of Ørsted's European onshore platform – and launches Perigus Energy
CORK, Ireland and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new chapter for European onshore renewables begins today with the launch of Perigus Energy, following the completion of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) acquisition of Ørsted’s European onshore business, through its fifth flagship fund, CI V. Formerly part of Ørsted, the business takes on a new name, identity and ambition as Perigus Energy.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners completes acquisition of Ørsted's European onshore platform – and laun
A new onshore renewable energy company has launched in Europe: Perigus Energy. Perigus Energy operates in Ireland, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain with an operational and under construction capacity of 826 MW and a multi-gigawatt development pipeline. CORK, Ireland and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new chapter for European onshore renewables begins today with the launch of Perigus Energy, following the completio…
In February, Ørsted announced that it had entered into an agreement for a divestment of 10.7 billion, and this has now been approved.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has completed the acquisition of Ørsted’s European terrestrial energy platform and renamed the business as Perigus Energy. Related:Orsted sells to CIP its land business in Europe, including Spain, for 1.440 millionThe company stated that the new business operates in Ireland, Germany, UK and Spain, with 826 MW of capacity in operation or under construction. An important development portfolio added that Perigus E…
CIP Launches New European Renewable Energy Platform Following Ørsted Onshore Acquisition
Energy infrastructure investment manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced the launch of Perigus Energy, its new European renewable energy platform created through its now-completed acquisition of Ørsted’s European onshore business. The companies announced the acquisition earlier this year, in a transaction valued at €1.44 billion (USD$1.7 billion). The transaction marked the completion of a major divestment program for […]
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