Anesco secures project financing from Lombard for UK solar and battery storage portfolio
Type: Financing · Technology: Solar, Storage · Country: United Kingdom · Announced: 2026-09-03
Anesco, a portfolio company of Ara Partners and Nature Infrastructure Capital, secured project financing from Lombard for three renewable energy assets in England and Scotland. The portfolio includes the operational 21 MWp Woodwalton solar farm in Cambridgeshire, the 50 MW / 100 MWh Rothienorman battery energy storage project in Scotland nearing commissioning, and the 48.5 MWp Coven solar farm in Staffordshire that recently reached financial close. Hildagarde McCarville, CEO of Anesco, highlighted the financing as a demonstration of the company's delivery strength and partnerships across projects at different lifecycle stages. Tom Bosson, Head of Renewable Energy Lending at Lombard, emphasized the role of the financing in supporting the UK's energy transition and net-zero pathway through solar generation and battery storage investments. Anesco has delivered 1.3 GW of solar and storage assets and manages over 1.3 GW for investors across Northern Europe.
Analysis
Anesco secured project financing from Lombard for three renewable assets in England and Scotland, including the 21 MWp Woodwalton solar farm in Cambridgeshire, the 50 MW/100 MWh Rothienorman battery storage project in Scotland, and the 48.5 MWp Coven solar farm in Staffordshire that reached financial close. Ara Partners, a global private markets firm focused on industrial decarbonisation, is a portfolio company of Anesco. Anesco has delivered 1.3 GW of solar and storage assets and manages over 1.3 GW for investors across Northern Europe. The financing was announced on 3 September 2026 and supports assets at different lifecycle stages, with the Rothienorman battery nearing commissioning.
Key points
- Anesco secured Lombard financing for Woodwalton (21 MWp), Rothienorman (50 MW/100 MWh), and Coven (48.5 MWp) projects
- Announcement date: 3 September 2026
- Ara Partners is a global private markets firm focused on industrial decarbonisation
- Anesco has delivered 1.3 GW of solar and storage assets and manages over 1.3 GW in Northern Europe
Counterparties
- Ara Partners (Parent Company)
- Anesco (Developer)
- Lombard (Lender)
- Nature Infrastructure Capital (Parent Company)
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