Excelsior Energy Capital completes sale of Faraday and Skyhawk solar plants to Enel
Published by Abby Butler,
Editorial Assistant
Energy Global,
Excelsior Energy Capital, a leading independent North American clean energy investor, has completed the sale of the firm’s Faraday and Skyhawk solar plants to subsidiaries of Enel S.p.A., a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets, present in 27 countries worldwide.
The total consideration is approximately US$760 million (approx. €665 million, based on exchange rates on 10 September 2026). The sale follows the signing of a purchase and sale agreement in February 2026, with the proposed transaction subsequently clearing required regulatory reviews.
Through this transaction, Excelsior Renewable Energy Intermediate Fund I LP, the firm’s US$504 million inaugural fund, which closed in 2020, is selling its full interest in both plants. Excelsior Renewable Energy Investment Fund II LP, a US$1 billion fund which closed in April 2025 and co-invested in Faraday, is selling its full interest in that project.
Alex Ellis, Co-Founder and Partner, Excelsior Energy Capital, commented: “The sale of Faraday and Skyhawk marks an important milestone for Excelsior. This transaction reflects our continued progress in realising value and returning capital to our investors and it underscores the strength of the contracted renewable infrastructure we build, with a focus on assets backed by strong counterparties and long-term power purchase agreements. This is our largest exit to date, and it positions us well as we continue to grow the Excelsior Energy Capital portfolio.”
Faraday, a 525 MWac plant located in Utah County, Utah, is one of the largest utility scale solar investments in the US. The plant reached commercial operation in September 2025 and is backed by a 20-year power purchase agreement with PacifiCorp under Rocky Mountain Power’s Schedule 34 green energy tariff.
Skyhawk, a 100 MWac solar plant located in Obion County, Tennessee, has been in commercial operation since 2023. The plant is backed by a long-term power purchase agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Morgan Stanley, KeyBanc Capital Markets, and Akin Gump advised Excelsior throughout the competitive sale process.
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