KKR today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NEP or “NEP”) to acquire an equity interest in a newly-formed partnership with NEP that owns a geographically diverse portfolio of ten utility scale wind and solar projects across the United States, collectively consisting of approximately 1,192 megawatts.

All of the projects have long-term contracts with investment grade customers

KKR’s investment will be in the form of an equity interest in a newly-formed structured partnership with NEP in which NEP has certain rights to acquire KKR’s interest over time at pre-determined return levels between 3.5 and 7.0 years after the formation of the partnership. KKR’s share of partnership cash flows increases to 99% in the event that such call options are not exercised within certain milestones.

KKR’s $900 million investment will be funded via a mix of new term loan financing and equity from its third Global Infrastructure Investors fund, which closed in September 2018 with $7.4 billion in commitments.