POWERCON to Manage CIP’s 300 MW Wind Project in Karnataka

14 Oct 2025 CW Team

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund, has appointed POWERCON, a leading renewable energy asset management company, to exclusively manage its 300 MW wind project in Karnataka.

This marks the first instance in India where full-scope asset management has been entrusted to an independent firm, signalling a transformative shift in the governance of renewable energy assets.

According to POWERCON, the partnership highlights the growing importance of independent asset managers in ensuring operational excellence, strategic value, and strong returns for investors while advancing India’s decarbonization goals.

Under the agreement, POWERCON will oversee performance governance of wind turbine generators and Balance of Plant operations, stakeholder engagement, utility and regulatory coordination, and real-time power off-take strategy management.

The company will also ensure compliance with CIP’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and cyber security standards.

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