Boralex has closed on $95 million in financing for the 52 MW Témiscouata II wind farm, located on public lands in the municipalities of Saint-Elzéar-de-Témiscouata and Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata, Quebec, and in operation since 2015.
This financing was provided by Desjardins, as sole lender and sole arranger.
Financing for the site comprises:
- An $85 million term loan, amortized over 11 years.
- A letter of credit facility, totaling $9.7 million, for guarantees under contracts with Hydro-Québec and financing reserves.
- A portion of the long-term financing component bears interest at a rate fixed under an interest rate hedging arrangement.
- An ESG swap which includes a cash back, designed by Desjardins, to cover the debt’s interest rate risk and to reward the achievement of ESG key performance indicators. Specifically, the company says measures monitored are CO2 emissions avoided by Boralex’s renewable energy production worldwide and female representation in management positions.
“This financing is perfectly in line with our focus on optimizing our capital structure, in addition to demonstrating the financial community’s strong support for our projects,” says Bruno Guilmette, executive vice president and CFO of Boralex.
“I would like to applaud the work of the Boralex and Desjardins teams, who once again collaborated to set up this loan with advantageous conditions, including the ESG swap, a tool aligned with our strong commitment to corporate social responsibility.”
