GLIL Infrastructure and Bluefield invest in new solar energy assets
Published: August 18, 2025
GLIL Infrastructure and Bluefield Solar have invested in new solar energy assets as the pair enters the third stage of their strategic partnership.
Through the investment via their joint venture Lyceum Solar, GLIL will acquire a 75% stake in an around 250MW portfolio of seven solar assets spanning southern and central England.
This includes one operational solar asset, one under-construction battery energy storage system, and four ready-to-build solar opportunities.
The move forms part of GLIL’s strategic partnership with Bluefield Solar, which was formed in December 2023 when the two funds announced the acquisition of 58 operational UK projects. This saw GLIL invest £200m and Bluefield Solar invest £20m in a combined 247MW project.
This was followed by a second stage – announced in July 2024 – that resulted in GLIL and Bluefield Solar injecting a further £141m.
GLIL Infrastructure deputy portfolio manager Jing Zhao said: “This completes what is now one of the largest and most diverse solar and battery portfolios in the UK.
“Our partnership with Bluefield Solar is just one of the ways that we’re securing UK opportunities in infrastructure that will deliver stable, inflation-linked returns to our members, while also supporting economic growth and job creation.
“These assets also strongly align with our strategy to increase our exposure to development and construction opportunities, which allows us to really add value by leveraging our experience in operational energy.”
Neil Wood, a partner at the investment adviser of Bluefield Solar – Bluefield Partners – added: “In just 18 months Bluefield, with GLIL, has built one of the premier solar and battery portfolios in the UK with an energy capacity of 626 MWs. This transaction underscores the growing role of renewables as core infrastructure assets in the UK.
“By combining long-term capital with Bluefield’s operational expertise, we are delivering scalable solar and storage projects that enhance grid resilience and support energy independence.
“For Bluefield Solar, this partnership reflects a commitment to disciplined growth, inflation-linked returns, and capital deployment into assets that align with national priorities for decarbonisation, industrial productivity, and energy security.”
