M&A Deal Summary

WEC Energy Group Acquires Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center

On January 27, 2020, WEC Energy Group acquired renewable energy company Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center from Invenergy Renewables for 345M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WEC Energy Group’s 2nd transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is WEC Energy Group’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is WEC Energy Group’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is WEC Energy Group’s 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-01-27
Target Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) WEC Energy Group
Sellers(s) Invenergy Renewables
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 345M USD

Target

Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center

Lexington, Illinois, United States
Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center is a developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions. Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center is based in Lexington, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

WEC Energy Group

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1896
Sector Utilities
Employees7,000
Revenue 8.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

WEC Energy Group is an electric and natural gas delivery company with deep operational expertise, scale, and financial resources to meet the region’s future energy needs. We focus on reliable service, customer satisfaction, and shareholder value. WEC Energy Group was founded in 1896 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Renewable Energy) 2 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Illinois) 2 of 4
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2020) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-08 Coyote Ridge Wind Farm

White, South Dakota, United States

Coyote Ridge Wind Farm site consists of 39 GE wind turbines with a combined capacity of 97 megawatts.

Buy $145M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-01 Jayhawk Wind Farm

United States

Jayhawk Wind, a wind energy project expected to generate up to 195 megawatts of clean, homegrown energy. Local wind data confirms that the area under consideration is ideal for a project of this size, which will produce enough safe, pollution-free energy to power up to 70,260 U.S. homes every year.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Invenergy Renewables

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Renewable Energy
DESCRIPTION

Invenergy Renewables develops, owns, and operates power generation and energy storage facilities in North America and Europe. Company have a proven track record in establishing and maintaining longstanding, profitable relationships with utilities, suppliers, and the communities in which our projects are located. Invenergy Renewables was founded in 2001 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector (Renewable Energy) 4 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 6
State (Illinois) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 4 of 6
Year (2020) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-07 Invenergy - 109 MW Prairie Breeze II and Prairie Breeze III Projects

Nebraska, United States

Invenergy's 109 MW Prairie Breeze II and Prairie Breeze III Projects located in Antelope and Boone Counties, Nebraska benefit from an over 3-year operating track record having begun operations in late 2015, and early 2016, respectively. The Projects also have 25-year power purchase agreements with Lincoln Electric Systems (Moody’s: AA) and City of Grand Island (Moody’s: AA-), with remaining contract terms of more than 21 years.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-21 Invenergy Renewables - Beech Ridge II Wind Facility

Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States

Invenergy Renewables LLC - Beech Ridge II Wind Facility is a 56-megawatt (MW) renewable project in the Mid-Atlantic region. The project was developed by Invenergy and utilizes 20 wind turbines manufactured by GE Renewable Energy.

Sell -