Renewable energy investment strategy expansion is underway at Stafford Capital Partners, following the firm’s announcement of a new infrastructure initiative focused on revamping and repowering existing renewable energy assets across Europe. The strategy aims to strengthen the firm’s capabilities in energy transition investing while targeting performance improvements in brownfield renewable infrastructure.
The initiative centres on upgrading operational renewable assets through technological improvements and asset optimisation, rather than greenfield development. According to Stafford, this approach is intended to reduce development risk while contributing to Europe’s decarbonisation objectives.
Renewable Energy Investment Strategy Focuses on Brownfield Optimisation
The new renewable energy investment strategy will be delivered through the integration of an 11-person specialist team based in Milan and Zurich, led by Angelo Prete. Stafford has worked with the team since 2018, and the formal integration is intended to consolidate renewable expertise within its broader infrastructure platform.
The team’s experience includes acquiring and managing renewable infrastructure assets, with a focus on enhancing performance through refurbishment, equipment upgrades and operational improvements. Repowering and technological retrofits are expected to form a core component of the strategy.
In a statement, Stafford Chief Executive Officer Angus Whiteley said the integration strengthens the firm’s infrastructure capabilities and expands its offering within sustainable and energy transition investment markets.
Angelo Prete noted that current energy markets are characterised by price volatility, grid instability and elevated development risks, factors which are influencing investor approaches to renewable infrastructure. He stated that optimising existing assets can provide a structured pathway to maintaining financial performance while contributing to longer-term climate objectives.
Infrastructure Investment and Energy Transition Context
The strategy reflects broader trends across European infrastructure markets, where investors are increasingly targeting operational renewable portfolios as a means of balancing risk exposure and return expectations.
Energy transition policy across the UK and Europe continues to prioritise renewable capacity expansion and grid resilience, as governments seek to align with net-zero frameworks and climate commitments. Within this context, asset optimisation and repowering strategies are becoming more prominent in institutional infrastructure portfolios.
Stafford Capital Partners operates as an international private markets investment and advisory firm with infrastructure and real assets exposure across global markets.
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