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| 18 September 2017 |
Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited
('Bluefield Solar' or the 'Company')
Fourth Interim Dividend Announcement
Bluefield Solar (LON:BSIF), a sterling income fund that invests in UK-based solar assets, is pleased to announce a fourth interim dividend for the financial year ending 30 June 2017 (the 'Fourth Interim Dividend').
The Fourth Interim Dividend of 1.5 pence per Ordinary Share will be payable to Shareholders on the register as at 29 September 2017 with an associated ex-dividend date of 28 September 2017 and a payment date of 27 October 2017.
Upon payment of the Fourth Interim Dividend, the total dividends paid to Shareholders for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 will be 7.25 pence per Ordinary Share, which is unchanged from the prior year.
For the current financial year the Directors intend to pay a more even distribution of dividends in accordance with the strategy outlined in our Interim Financial Statements. The first interim dividend for the current financial year will be paid at the start of 2018.
For further information:
Bluefield Partners LLP (Company Investment Adviser)James Armstrong / Mike Rand / Giovanni Terranova | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7078 0020www.bluefieldllp.com |
Numis Securities Limited (Company Broker)Tod Davis / David Benda | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000www.numis.com |
Heritage International Fund Managers Limited(Company Secretary & Administrator)Kevin Smith | Tel: +44 (0) 1481 716 000www.heritage.co.gg |
Media enquiries:Buchanan (PR Adviser)Henry Harrison-Topham / Vicky Hayns / Henry Wilson | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000www.buchanan.uk.comBSIF@buchanan.uk.com |
Notes to Editors
About Bluefield Solar
Bluefield Solar is a sterling income fund focused on acquiring and managing UK-based solar projects to generate stable renewable energy for periods of typically 25 years or longer. The Company's primary objective is to deliver its Shareholders stable, long term sterling income via quarterly dividends, which are linked to RPI. The majority of the Group's revenue streams are regulated and non-correlated to traditional markets. Bluefield Solar owns and operates one of the UK's largest, diversified portfolios of solar assets with a combined installed power capacity in excess of 440MWp.
Further information can be viewed at www.bluefieldsif.com.
About Bluefield Partners LLP ('Bluefield')
Bluefield was established in 2009 and is an investment adviser to companies and funds investing in solar energy infrastructure. It has a proven record in the selection, acquisition and supervision of large scale energy and infrastructure assets in the UK and Europe. The team has been involved in over £1.25 billion of solar PV funds and/or transactions in both the UK and Europe since 2008, including over £500 million in the UK since December 2011.
Bluefield has led the acquisitions of, and currently advises on over 70 UK based solar PV assets that are agriculturally, commercially or industrially situated. Based in its London office, Bluefield's partners are supported by a dedicated and highly experienced team of investment, legal and portfolio executives. Bluefield was appointed Investment Adviser to the Company in June 2013.