Exus Renewables Acquires 715 MW Solar Portfolio in Louisiana and Wisconsin from ibV Energy Partners

Exus Renewables North America has acquired four large-scale solar projects totalling approximately 715 MW from ibV Energy Partners in Wisconsin and Louisiana — Maple Grove Solar 1 & 2 (310 MW), Bayou Teche Solar (125 MW) and Bayou Chicot Solar (280 MW). Exus is in talks with data centre hyperscalers and utilities for offtake agreements, expected within four to six weeks.

Transaction date: · Source: reuters.com

Key facts

Transaction date
Technology
Solar PV
Capacity
715 MW
Transaction price
Not disclosed
Region
Wisconsin and Louisiana
Location
Barron County, Wisconsin (Maple Grove Solar 1 & 2, 310 MW); St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (Bayou Teche Solar, 125 MW); Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (Bayou Chicot Solar, 280 MW)
Continent
North America
Development status
Under Development
PPA
n.a.

Technology details

Four large-scale solar projects totalling approximately 715 MW: Maple Grove Solar 1 and 2 (two-phase, 310 MW combined, Barron County, Wisconsin); Bayou Teche Solar (125 MW, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana); Bayou Chicot Solar (280 MW, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana). All projects are connected to the MISO grid. ibV Energy Partners began securing grid interconnection approximately five years ago. Exus will construct and operate all four plants.

Additional information

Financial terms not disclosed. The acquisition nearly doubles Exus Renewables North America's portfolio. Exus is in discussions with data centre hyperscalers and utilities for offtake agreements, expected to be finalised within four to six weeks. Wisconsin and Louisiana are fast-growing US data centre markets. ibV Energy Partners is a solar and battery storage developer. Exus Renewables North America is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Source

Original announcement: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/exus-acquires-large-us-solar-projects-from-ibv-energy-data-center-hot-spots-2026-09-29/

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