Tag Archives: North Rhine-Westphalia

Energiekontor secures permits for four wind farms in Germany with combined 142 MW capacity

Wind turbine associated with Energiekontor renewable energy projects

Approvals for 21 turbines in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony lift the company’s permitted German wind project capacity to around 250 MW in 2026. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Energiekontor AG has received German Federal Immission Control Act permits for four wind … Read the full press release →

Port Summit sets cross-border agenda for ARRRA cluster across Flanders, Netherlands and North Rhine-Westphalia

Participants at the 2026 Port Summit in Meise, Belgium

Governments target circular value chains, CO2 and hydrogen infrastructure, resilient inland shipping and automated freight as they seek EU recognition for the Antwerp-Rotterdam-Rhine-Ruhr Area IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Flanders, the Netherlands and North Rhine-Westphalia have agreed a joint agenda to strengthen … Read the full press release →

Nordex Group Secures 34 MW German Repowering Order From EEF for Five N175/6.X Wind Turbines on 199-Metre Towers

(IN BRIEF) Nordex Group has secured a 34 MW order from EEF Erneuerbare Energien Fabrik GmbH for the repowering of the Rauschenberg wind farm in Hesse, Germany. The project will replace five older 3 MW wind turbines with five N175/6.X … Read the full press release →

“Deutschlandfahrt” 2026 Begins at Mercedes-Benz Wörth During 130-Year Truck Anniversary

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has opened the “Deutschlandfahrt” 2026 at its Wörth plant as part of its “130 years of trucks” anniversary year, celebrating the legacy of commercial vehicle development since Gottlieb Daimler created the world’s first truck 130 years … Read the full press release →

Renewable Hydrogen From RWE’s Lingen Electrolysers Reaches Evonik’s Marl Chemical Park

(IN BRIEF) The GET H2 Nukleus project has reached a major milestone, with the first renewable hydrogen produced by electrolysis in Lingen arriving at Evonik’s Marl Chemical Park through a pipeline network of around 120 kilometres. The hydrogen is produced … Read the full press release →

HKM Transformation Begins as Salzgitter Awards Contract for 2.5 Million-Ton Electric Arc Furnace

(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG has launched the transformation of its Duisburg site by awarding a contract to Tenova for the engineering, delivery, installation and joint commissioning of a new electric arc furnace at Hüttenwerke Krupp-Mannesmann GmbH. The new furnace will … Read the full press release →

PNE Secures Approvals for Wind Farms and Repowering Project in Five German Federal States

(IN BRIEF) PNE Group received permits for five wind energy projects in Germany during the first half of 2026, with a combined nominal capacity of around 188 MW. The approved projects are located across Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia … Read the full press release →

Energiekontor Advances German Wind Portfolio With Drensteinfurt-Rieth Commissioning and 46 MW in New Permits

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has successfully commissioned the Drensteinfurt-Rieth wind park in the Warendorf district of North Rhine-Westphalia, completing the project after selling it on a turnkey basis to several private investors in June 2025. The wind park consists of … Read the full press release →

Energiekontor Secures New PPA Agreements for Post-EEG Wind Parks and Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor has secured new power purchase agreements for 17 German post-EEG wind parks with a combined capacity exceeding 100 megawatts, strengthening the long-term profitability of its renewable energy portfolio. The company continues expanding and modernizing its wind and … Read the full press release →

RWE Expands Solar Portfolio with New Motorway Projects on Recultivated Land in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned several new solar farms along the A44n motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia, adding 86.5 megawatts peak of renewable capacity on recultivated land at the former Garzweiler opencast mine. The installations will supply clean electricity for the … Read the full press release →

Ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg Strengthen Partnership with New Agreement to Advance Green Corridors and Industrial Decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF)  The ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg have signed a new Letter of Intent to expand their cooperation in building sustainable waterway corridors and supporting Europe’s energy transition. The agreement focuses on strengthening the Rhine corridor as a major … Read the full press release →

Energiekontor sells repowered Würselen wind park to SachsenEnergie, boosting renewable capacity in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has sold the repowered Würselen wind park in North Rhine-Westphalia to SachsenEnergie NaturKraft GmbH, a subsidiary of Dresden-based SachsenEnergie AG. The project, located on a former coalfield, replaced three older 1.5 MW turbines with three Vestas … Read the full press release →

Germany’s first YEXIO data centre opens in Heiligenhaus, marking a milestone for sustainable digital infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Germany’s first YEXIO data centre has officially opened in Heiligenhaus, establishing the region as a pioneer in sustainable digital infrastructure. Developed by HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions and Palladio Partners, the facility is the first in a planned nationwide network … Read the full press release →

RWE agrivoltaics pilot in Bedburg delivers first year results combining solar generation with farming

(IN BRIEF) RWE’s agrivoltaics demonstration project in Bedburg has delivered promising first results, showing that solar electricity production and crop farming can successfully coexist. Since early 2024, about 6,100 solar modules have generated enough green power for 1,044 German homes … Read the full press release →

CTP secures Siemens Energy as major tenant at CTPark Mülheim with 20,000 sqm lease in Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr region

(IN BRIEF) CTP has signed a 20,000 sqm lease with Siemens Energy at its new CTPark Mülheim industrial and logistics park in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, following a recent agreement with E.ON subsidiary Westenergie. The Siemens Energy site, scheduled for groundbreaking … Read the full press release →

RWE expands renewable portfolio with third solar park at Hambach opencast mine in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned a new 13.9 MW solar farm at Hambach opencast mine near Niederzier, Germany, capable of supplying renewable electricity for around 4,500 households. Built in under five months, the project used AI-powered drone monitoring to track … Read the full press release →

RWE commissions Aldenhoven wind farm to power 24,000 households and invests in further turbines near Düren-Merken

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned the Aldenhoven wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia, featuring six 5.7 MW turbines on recultivated land at the Inden opencast mine, with the capacity to power 24,000 households. The project will provide up to €150,000 annually … Read the full press release →

RWE secures approval for two new solar projects in North Rhine-Westphalia to supply over 11,000 households with clean energy

(IN BRIEF) RWE has won two new solar projects in North Rhine-Westphalia, securing development rights for the 17.2 MWp Manheimer Bucht solar farm in the Rhein-Erft district and a 19.9 MWp expansion of its ongoing A44n motorway photovoltaic project. Together, … Read the full press release →

PNE Advances German Onshore Renewables with 46 MW Wind Projects and 20 MWp Solar Park

(IN BRIEF) In the second quarter of 2025, PNE Group obtained permits for three onshore wind farms in Brandenburg (one turbine added at Gerdshagen), Hesse (a 7.2 MW turbine at Holzhäuser Berg), and North Rhine-Westphalia (five turbines totaling 33 MW … Read the full press release →

Energiekontor Sells 11 MW Drensteinfurt-Rieth Wind Park to Private Investors, Boosting Renewables Growth

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has sold the 11 MW Drensteinfurt-Rieth onshore wind-project to private investors. Featuring two Enercon E-160 EP5 turbines (120 m hub, 160 m rotor), the park is forecast to produce 24 GWh annually—enough to power 7,000+ homes … Read the full press release →

RWE Breaks Ground on 13.9 MW Photovoltaic Plant at Hambach with Over 22,000 Solar Modules

(IN BRIEF) RWE has initiated construction of a new photovoltaic plant near Niederzier in North Rhine-Westphalia at the Hambach opencast mine. Covering 12 hectares, the plant will feature over 22,000 solar modules and generate up to 13.9 MW peak (12 … Read the full press release →

Revolutionary 5G Network Slicing Solution Transforms Water Utility Automation in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and O₂ Telefónica Germany have partnered to launch a groundbreaking connectivity solution based on 5G network slicing, specifically designed for automation applications in the water industry. The solution, named “5G Slice for the Water Industry,” addresses the … Read the full press release →

EIB Provides €200 Million Loan to NRW.BANK for Refugee Housing Initiative in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) collaborates with NRW.BANK to allocate a €200 million framework loan aimed at facilitating the expansion and enhancement of refugee housing facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous German state. This initiative involves constructing, … Read the full press release →

Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck Commits €2 Billion to thyssenkrupp’s Green Steel Project tkH2Steel

(IN BRIEF) Robert Habeck, Germany’s Vice-Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, pledges around two billion euros in funding to thyssenkrupp Steel’s “tkH2Steel” decarbonization project. The joint effort with the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia aims to revolutionize … Read the full press release →

Outokumpu’s New Stainless Steel Powder Production Plant in Krefeld Advances Sustainability Goals

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, recently held talks with Mona Neubaur, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection, and Energy, to discuss sustainability and climate protection … Read the full press release →

KfW IPEX-Bank to finance Düsseldorf Airport infrastructure modernisation

EUR 50 million loan for Germany’s third largest airport Bank supports modernisation of infrastructure Measures to enable handling of large aircraft 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — KfW IPEX-Bank is providing a EUR 50 million loan to allow Düsseldorf Airport to modernise its … Read the full press release →