Shell restructures five U.S. solar projects through joint venture with Ares

Savion, a Shell subsidiary, transfers majority ownership of five solar projects to Tango Holdings, 80% owned by Ares, to optimise the U.S. renewable electricity production portfolio and improve the profitability of the oil group’s investments.

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Savion Equity, a subsidiary of Shell plc, has formalised the creation of Tango Holdings, a new joint venture established with a fund managed by the Ares Infrastructure Opportunities strategy. This joint structure will manage 496 megawatts of solar projects developed by Savion across four U.S. states: Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Indiana. Shell is thereby reducing its direct ownership, aligning portfolio management with its financial and operational priorities.

Transfer of control and share allocation

Within Tango Holdings, the Ares fund holds 80% of the capital, while Savion retains a 20% stake. The assets involved include the Martin County and Kiowa County solar projects, as well as three additional facilities under construction. According to the information provided, the joint venture’s takeover is effective immediately, with the transaction signed and closed simultaneously.

Capital optimisation and centralised management

Shell is pursuing a strategy to develop renewable capacity while gradually transferring the majority of equity in assets to institutional partners as these projects reach maturity. This approach aims to release resources, increase deployment efficiency, and maintain financial discipline. Savion will continue to lead the development of new solar and energy storage projects across the United States.

Operational management of the assets transferred to Tango Holdings remains entrusted to Savion, while portfolio supervision will be handled by Shell Renewable Asset Management International. This entity ensures the technical, commercial, and regulatory oversight of the solar sites in question to optimise the performance of the installations.

Outlook and portfolio development

Savion currently manages a portfolio of 3,049 megawatts of solar and storage projects, either under construction, in operation, or under contract. This transaction marks a new stage in Shell’s strategy, which combines project selection, the search for partner investors, and centralised management of mature assets.

Ares Management Corporation, specialising in private infrastructure investment, reports approximately $546 bn in assets under management. Its majority stake in Tango Holdings demonstrates growing investor demand for large-scale renewable electricity generation infrastructure.

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