Co-op strengthens climate action with RWE through PPA securing clean electricity from Gwynt y Môr wind farm

Co-op strengthens climate action with RWE through PPA securing clean electricity from Gwynt y Môr wind farm

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Co-op Group have entered a seven-year Power Purchase Agreement that will see Co-op source 33 GWh of renewable electricity annually from the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, enough to power around 140 Co-op food stores or 12,200 homes each year. The deal supports Co-op’s ambitious net zero targets of 2035 for its operations and 2040 for its full business while advancing its renewable energy procurement strategy. For RWE, the agreement highlights growing demand from UK retailers for sustainable, long-term energy supply solutions. Leaders from both organisations emphasised the importance of corporate PPAs in delivering national energy security, supporting the energy transition, and tackling climate change. Located off the North Wales coast, Gwynt y Môr is Wales’s largest offshore wind farm, with 160 turbines and a capacity of 576 MW, jointly owned by RWE, Stadtwerke München GmbH, and Macquarie GIG.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 1-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE, the UK’s largest electricity generator and a global leader in renewables, has signed a seven-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Co-op Group, one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives. The agreement strengthens both organisations’ commitment to advancing the energy transition while supporting the UK’s energy security.

Under the terms of the deal, Co-op will receive 33 gigawatt hours (GWh) of clean electricity each year, sourced directly from RWE’s Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm located in the Irish Sea. This annual supply is equivalent to powering around 140 Co-op food stores or more than 12,000 households, helping the Group to reduce its carbon footprint across its UK estate, which includes food stores, distribution centres, and funeralcare homes.

For RWE, the agreement reflects a growing trend in UK retail and business sectors toward securing renewable energy through long-term contracts. Olaf Lubenow, Head of Commodity Solutions UK, North & South Europe at RWE Supply & Trading, explained: “This contract will help Co-op to meet an increasing proportion of its energy needs from renewable sources. We are seeing continued growth in interest in sustainable energy solutions in the UK retail sector.”

Co-op, which has committed to achieving net zero across its operations by 2035 and its wider business by 2040, sees the partnership as a vital step in delivering its updated Climate Action Plan. The company has pledged to strengthen its renewable sourcing strategy through corporate PPAs while also helping suppliers reduce absolute emissions. Heather Thomas, Group Property & Sustainability Director at Co-op, said: “At Co-op, we’re delighted to announce this further Power Purchase Agreement signing, as we continue to strengthen our energy purchasing strategy by making impactful changes across our business. For the sake of people and planet, it’s vital that collectively we tackle the climate crisis. The energy transition is central to energy security and therefore national security too. That’s why we believe that every business should be playing its part to help green the grid.”

Gwynt y Môr is Wales’s largest offshore wind farm, operated by RWE and located off the coast of North Wales. The site consists of 160 turbines and has a capacity of 576 megawatts. The wind farm is jointly owned by RWE, Stadtwerke München GmbH, and Macquarie GIG.

The new agreement ensures that renewable electricity from Gwynt y Môr directly supports Co-op’s decarbonisation efforts, providing a scalable and sustainable solution to meet increasing energy demands while helping the UK reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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SOURCE: RWE