What Taaleri Energia does

Taaleri Energia is the renewable energy private equity fund management business of Taaleri Group (Taaleri Oyj), a Finnish financial services company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Founded in 2007 at the parent level (with Taaleri Energia established in 2011), the firm originates, develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale onshore wind, solar PV, and battery energy storage projects across Finland, the Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and the United States. As of the most recent reporting, the platform has EUR 1.8 billion in assets under management across six funds, a 2.3 GW built capacity footprint, and a 7.0 GW development pipeline, with three successive SolarWind fund vintages (EUR 87M, EUR 353M, EUR 630M respectively).

The business model is a closed-end private equity fund manager targeting institutional investors (pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds). Taaleri Energia raises dedicated capital via fund vehicles, deploys equity into greenfield and brownfield renewable projects, manages construction with third-party owner's engineers (e.g., AFRY), brings in co-investors and senior debt partners (e.g., Lords LB Asset Management, Nordic Investment Bank), and operates assets through their lifecycle. Revenue is generated through recurring management fees on committed/invested capital and one-time carried interest upon successful exits. The go-to-market is exclusively direct institutional sales, conducted via the investor relations function, roadshows, and capital markets days, with no retail or self-serve distribution.

Notable assets include the Čibuk 2 wind farm (154-155 MW, Serbia, grid-connected October 2025), Smiltene wind farm (112 MW, Latvia, operational Q1 2027), Niebla solar plant (50 MWp, Spain), and Paistinkulma BESS (30 MW / 36 MWh, Finland). The firm is headquartered in Helsinki with offices in Oulu, Budapest, Madrid, and Luxembourg. Leadership includes Managing Director Kai Rintala, Investor Relations Director Stephen Ross, Head of Legal and Sustainability Jenny-Li Holmström, and Investment Director for Energy Storage Ville Rimali.

Name

Taaleri Energia

Legal name

Taaleri Oyj

Website

https://taalerienergia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taaleri Energia is a Finnish renewable energy private equity fund manager that originates, develops, builds, and operates utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage assets across Europe and the United States, serving institutional investors (pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds) through its SolarWind fund series with EUR 1.8 billion in AUM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Private Equity Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy Asset Management (Solar/Wind/Hydro/Geothermal) (EUAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH), Wind Farm Ownership & Operations (IPP/Utility-Owned Asset Operations) (EUACAFAF), Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ), Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG)

Keywords

• Renewable energy funds
• Private equity management
• Wind energy development
• Solar project investment
• Energy storage investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Private equity fund management fees: Taaleri Energia earns management fees and carried interest (performance fees) from managing renewable energy private equity funds on behalf of institutional investors. The fund lifecycle spans investment period, value creation phase, and exit. Revenue is recurring in nature as long as funds are in their investment/hold period and one-time upon successful exit (carried interest realization).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Taaleri Energia is a renewable energy private equity fund manager that develops, builds, and operates utility-scale onshore wind, solar PV, and battery energy storage projects. It manages a series of closed-end private equity funds — SolarWind I, II, and III — that raise committed capital from institutional investors (pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds) and deploy equity into greenfield and brownfield renewable energy projects across Europe and the United States. The firm manages approximately EUR 1.8 billion in assets under management across six funds, with 32 projects built totaling 2.3 GW of installed capacity and a 7.0 GW development pipeline.

Product overview

Taaleri Energia operates as a renewable energy private equity company with a portfolio of specialized investment funds (SolarWind I, II, and III) managing wind, solar, and battery storage projects across the Nordics, Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, Spain, and the United States. The company develops, builds, and operates utility-scale onshore wind farms, solar power plants, and energy storage systems, with a combined built capacity of 2.3 GW and a development pipeline of 7.0 GW. Key assets include the Čibuk 2 wind farm (155 MW, Serbia), Niebla solar plant (50 MWp, Spain), Paistinkulma battery storage (30 MW/36 MWh, Finland), and the Smiltene wind farm (112 MW, Latvia).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SolarWind III: International capital fund investing in solar, wind energy, and battery storage projects
• SolarWind II
• SolarWind I

Products and services

• SolarWind III Fund An international private equity fund investing in solar, wind energy, and battery storage projects, targeting EUR 630 million in committed capital from institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies.
• SolarWind II Fund An international private equity fund investing in solar and wind energy projects; currently in the value-creation phase with EUR 353 million committed capital.
• SolarWind I Fund Finland's first internationally investing private equity fund focused on renewable energy, with EUR 87 million in committed capital; now in the exit phase.
• Čibuk 2 Wind Farm A 154–155 MW onshore wind farm located in the Kovin municipality of Serbia, under Taaleri Energia management; expected full grid connection in early December 2025.
• Niebla Solar Power Plant A 50 MWp utility-scale solar power plant located in San Juan del Puerto, Andalusia, Spain.
• Paistinkulma Battery Energy Storage A 30 MW / 36 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Lempäälä near Tampere, Finland, operating in the frequency reserve market; one of the largest frequency reserve market storage facilities in Finland.
• Smiltene Wind Farm A 112 MW onshore wind farm in Latvia, 120 km northeast of Riga, jointly owned by SolarWind III Fund and AEI managed by Lords LB Asset Management, featuring 16 turbines of 7.0 MW capacity each.

Quantifiable outcome

• 642,886 tCO2e avoided emissions in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AFRYcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 December 2025Taaleri Energia engaged AFRY to provide Owner's Engineering services for the construction of the Smiltene wind farm in Latvia. AFRY's scope covers construction phase oversight. This extends an existing partnership between AFRY and Taaleri that began with renewable energy projects in Finland.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP): CIP is the closest direct peer: a Nordic-based dedicated renewable energy fund manager raising multi-billion-euro infrastructure funds (Energy Infrastructure Fund, Flagship funds) for institutional LPs and investing across onshore/offshore wind, solar, and BESS in Europe and globally — directly comparable to Taaleri's SolarWind platform model.
• Green Investment Group (Macquarie Asset Management): Green Investment Group develops, builds, and operates greenfield renewable energy projects (wind, solar, storage) for dedicated funds targeting institutional investors, mirroring Taaleri's full-lifecycle value proposition from origination through operations.
• Mirova Natural Capital (Mirova Energy Transition): Mirova raises dedicated energy transition infrastructure funds (Galope, ECBI) for institutional LPs investing in renewable energy generation across Europe and emerging markets — comparable in scale, structure, and target investor base to Taaleri Energia.
• Equitix: UK-based infrastructure fund manager raising dedicated green energy funds (eighth equity fund close to €1B), investing in onshore wind, solar, and BESS across Europe — competes for the same institutional LPs as Taaleri.
• Innergex Renewable Energy: Independently-owned renewable energy IPP and fund manager developing, building, and operating wind, solar, and storage assets in Europe and North America — comparable full-lifecycle model serving institutional capital.
• Aquila Capital (Green Energy): Hamburg-based green energy investment manager with institutional-grade renewable energy funds (wind, solar, BESS) across Europe — comparable in fund structure, LP base, and project focus to Taaleri's SolarWind series.
• Capstone Infrastructure (Cardiff Group) / DIF Capital Partners: DIF raises dedicated core/core-plus infrastructure funds with strong renewable energy weight, similar LPs (pension funds, insurers), and similar greenfield development + co-investor model as Taaleri's SolarWind funds.
• Actis Energy: Actis raises dedicated energy transition / infrastructure funds (Energy 4) and invests across wind, solar, storage, and grids in Europe, Americas, and Asia — direct competitor for institutional LP mandates with overlapping geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Renewable Partners: One of the world's largest renewable energy platforms with multi-billion-AUM and institutional-LP funding; broader in scope and scale than Taaleri, but a direct institutional competitor for renewable infrastructure capital and project pipelines.
• Statkraft Ventures / Statkraft (investment arm): Nordic-headquartered state-owned energy major with significant renewable energy investment activity and developer status across European wind and hydro — operating at broader scale but a regional comparable for Nordic wind pipeline competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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