Schroders Greencoat launches green digital infrastructure platform

The formation of a 50:50 joint venture between Schroders Greencoat, Schroders Capital Semi-Liquid Global Energy Infrastructure (SCSL GEI), and Greencoat Renewables establishes a dedicated green digital infrastructure platform, commencing with the Drogheda Energy Park project in Dublin, Ireland. This partnership strategically merges deep expertise in energy transition infrastructure with broader global energy infrastructure equity investment, targeting the development stage of data center assets. The equal equity split suggests a shared commitment to integrating renewable energy principles directly into digital infrastructure, leveraging Schroders Greencoat's specialized focus and Greencoat Renewables' experience in operating wind and solar farms. This structure allows the partners to collectively de-risk early-stage development while ensuring the platform adheres to stringent green criteria from inception in the Irish market. For Schroders Capital, whose infrastructure equity platform manages $22.7 billion of its $91.3 billion total AUM, this venture expands its diversified energy infrastructure portfolio into a nascent, high-growth segment. Schroders Greencoat, as a specialist manager dedicated to energy transition infrastructure, finds a direct alignment with its mandate by applying its expertise to the digital sector. Greencoat Renewables, typically focused on operating wind and solar farms, diversifies its involvement into the development of energy-intensive digital assets, potentially creating new demand for its core renewable generation capabilities. The collaboration, announced on 2026-03-06, positions the combined Schroders entities to capture value from the convergence of sustainable energy and digital infrastructure demands in key European geographies like Ireland.