Quinbrook has achieved the final close of its Quinbrook Renewables Impact Fund (QRIF II), raising GBP 587 million through the fund, surpassing its GBP 500 million target.The fund will invest in renewable energy, energy storage, and grid infrastructure across the UK and Ireland to support their 2030 clean energy goals.
Key projects under the fund include the 373 MWdc Mallard Pass Solar Project in England, the 963 MVA.s Wexford Synchronous Consider Project in Ireland, Project Norton combining 65 MW solar with 41 MW battery storage, and Aegis Energy’s clean refuelling hub network.
Furthermore, the Mallard Pass solar project is expected to commence operations in 2028 while the Synchronous Consider project’s construction is expected to be completed in 2027. QRIF II’s portfolio is backed by long-term, inflation-linked contracts and supported by Private Energy Partners for project delivery.
In February 2026, Quinbrook announced the commencement of operations for Stage 1 of its 260 MW/619 MWh Supernode BESS project located at the South Pine substation in Brisbane. Construction of Stages 2 and 3 is underway and is expected to be completed in 2026 and 2027, expanding the project’s total capacity to 780 MW/3,074 MWh.
