Finance & Private Equity

Overview
Global clean energy investment exceeded $2 trillion in 2024, according to the IEA. This surge in investment reflects growing confidence in the energy transition, but it also underscores the complexity and scale at which this deployment of capital across markets needs to occur. This will require investors to have a nuanced understanding of the technical, regulatory, and commercial dynamics shaping energy infrastructure today. We support our financial and private equity clients by providing deep technical, commercial, and regulatory insights throughout the transaction lifecycle. From early-stage screening and pipeline evaluation to confirmatory due diligence, we help clients identify and mitigate risks, uncover hidden value, and make informed investment decisions.

Capabilities
Our team delivers tailored assessments of renewable energy portfolios—including utility-scale solar, wind, storage, and emerging technologies—to evaluate project viability, development timelines, interconnection status, permitting, and revenue potential. We also advise on broader investment strategy, market entry, and platform development, helping firms position themselves competitively in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
Our Services
From the c-suite to the frontline, we provide end-to-end strategic, technical, and environmental services for our clients
Case Studies
Our Industry Experts
Emily Kuhn-Keaveney
Co-Regional Lead, Americas

Emily Kuhn-Keaveny is a trusted advisor to investors, developers, and utilities navigating the U.S. energy transition—particularly when the stakes are high and the path forward is complex She brings over a decade of experience in renewable energy project development, technical due diligence, and market strategy. Emily has led diligence efforts on some of the most significant clean energy transactions in the U.S., and her work spans onshore and offshore wind, solar, transmission, and emerging markets. Before joining CoralPoint, Emily was a Consulting Director at ERM and previously worked with the New York Power Authority, where she helped shape the utility’s multi-year clean energy strategy. She is a recognized leader in the industry, having served as the NYC Chapter Lead for Women in Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE). Emily’s passion for conservation, wildlife, and nature started on the beaches of Long Island, where she worked many summers as a Piping Plover Steward. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and her two cats.
Chris Clement-Jones
Regional Lead – EMEA

Chris Clement-Jones has over a decade of experience in M&A, finance, and development of major energy infrastructure projects worldwide. With a strong foundation in technical due diligence and project development, Chris has held leadership roles across the value chain—working with lenders, investors, and developers to advance both offshore and onshore wind capacity. His expertise spans offshore wind economics, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Before joining CoralPoint, Chris served as Development Lead at Havfram, where he managed bid tenders and joint venture origination efforts across Europe. Prior to this he led the Offshore Wind team at UL, specialising in Owners Engineering and Technical Due Diligence. Chris holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde.
Gareth Lewis
Chief Commercial Officer

Gareth Lewis is a Senior Advisor with CoralPoint based from the UK. Gareth is a technically skilled and highly successful renewable energy practitioner, with deep experience of large-scale offshore wind project development, M&A, and execution. Gareth has been involved from the very beginning of offshore wind globally and has spent over 20 years at the forefront of the industry. He led the development of the 4.2 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm for the Forewind Consortium (SSE, RWE, Equinor, Statkraft) as well as serving as project director on numerous other projects. In 2015 he joined The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) where he was Managing Director for Asia Pacific and advised power and finance sector clients across many different jurisdictions. Following the acquisition of RCG by ERM, Gareth was a Partner in Renewables, and Global Lead for Development Services. Gareth holds degrees in Marine Biology and Underwater Engineering & Technology.