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RWE Transfers Baltic II Offshore Wind Development to PGE While Reaffirming Polish Energy Commitment

(IN BRIEF) RWE has agreed to sell its 350-megawatt F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind development project in the Polish Baltic Sea to PGE, with transaction completion targeted for the first quarter of 2026. The deal includes the transfer of an … 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

RWE Expands Green Energy Production in Aragon Through Muel Wind Farm Repowering and Sustainable Recycling Approach

(IN BRIEF) RWE has launched operations at its repowered Muel wind farm in Aragon, replacing 27 ageing turbines with three high-capacity Nordex models and raising total capacity from 16.2 MW to 19.97 MW. The upgrade more than doubles the electricity … Read the full press release

RWE appoints Sopna Sury to head European and Australian renewables portfolio following Wünschel’s move to Vonovia

(IN BRIEF) RWE announced that Katja Wünschel, CEO of its renewables business in Europe and Australia, will leave the company on 31 March 2026 to join Vonovia as Chief Development Officer. Sopna Sury, currently Executive Board member at RWE Generation … Read the full press release

RWE expands German onshore wind portfolio as modernised Lasbek site begins supplying green power to 18,000 homes

(IN BRIEF) RWE has completed the repowering of the Lasbek wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein, replacing six older turbines with four more powerful units, increasing capacity from 10.8 MW to 22.8 MW. The upgrade boosts renewable output fivefold, enabling the site … Read the full press release

Reef Cubes® Deployment Announced for OranjeWind as RWE and TotalEnergies Advance Biodiversity-Positive Offshore Strategy

(IN BRIEF) RWE and TotalEnergies have partnered with ARC Marine to supply 66 Reef Cubes® for installation at the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The artificial reefs will be positioned around 11 turbine foundations on top … Read the full press release

Four RWE Projects Awarded Contracts for Difference as Company Strengthens Renewable Capacity in Italy

(IN BRIEF) RWE has won contracts for difference for four renewable projects in Italy during the FER-X auction, covering one wind farm and three solar and Agri-PV developments. The portfolio includes the 42 MW Serra Giannina wind farm in Basilicata, … Read the full press release

RWE Advances £200 Million Pembroke Battery Storage Project to Strengthen UK Grid Flexibility and Support Wales’ Net Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) RWE has taken the final investment decision on its £200 million Pembroke Battery Storage project, the company’s largest UK storage development to date and a cornerstone of the Pembroke Net Zero Centre in South Wales. The project, which … Read the full press release

RWE retains control as joint venture with Apollo advances major national grid investment

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Apollo Global Management have finalized their joint venture agreement involving RWE’s 25.1% stake in Amprion, one of Germany’s major electricity transmission system operators. Apollo has invested €3.2 billion for an equity position in the JV, with … Read the full press release

RWE and Borussia Dortmund Set Stadium World Record with Completion of 5-MW Solar Power System at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

(IN BRIEF) RWE has completed a new 5-megawatt photovoltaic system on the roof of SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, giving Borussia Dortmund’s stadium the world’s most powerful solar installation ever mounted on a sports venue. The system’s 11,132 solar modules will produce … Read the full press release

RWE Expands Agri-PV Footprint in Italy with Three New Solar-Agriculture Projects Under PNRR Support

(IN BRIEF) RWE has secured three new Agri-PV projects under Italy’s PNRR program, adding 30.2 MWac of solar capacity across Campania, Sicily, and Calabria. The projects will feature elevated solar structures designed to accommodate agricultural use—either crops or grazing—beneath the … Read the full press release

RWE Reaches Major Milestone in Nordseecluster Offshore Wind Project with Completion of All 44 Turbine Foundations

(IN BRIEF) RWE has completed installation of all 44 turbine foundations and secondary steel structures for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project off the German coast. Each monopile weighs around 1,500 tonnes and forms part of Nordseecluster A, which … Read the full press release

Germany’s Largest Battery Storage System to Rise in Gundremmingen as RWE Expands Clean Energy Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) RWE will invest €230 million to build Germany’s largest battery storage system at the Gundremmingen energy site in Bavaria, transforming the former nuclear power plant area into a center for renewable energy innovation. The 400 MW facility, featuring … Read the full press release

RWE and GE Vernova Move Forward with Plans for Next-Generation Hydrogen Power Plant in Germany

(IN BRIEF) RWE is preparing to build an 850 MW hydrogen-compatible combined cycle power plant at its former Voerde site in Germany, supporting the country’s coal phase-out and long-term energy security. The German government’s upcoming framework for hydrogen-compatible gas plant … Read the full press release

RWE strengthens renewable energy presence in Germany with completion of Kail wind farm near the Moselle plateau

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned its first wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate, the Kail wind farm, located on the Moselle plateau near Koblenz. The three turbines, with a total capacity of 12.9 MW, will generate enough renewable power for 7,500 households … Read the full press release

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 … Read the full press release

RWE completes monopile installation at Thor offshore wind farm, paving way for Denmark’s largest renewable energy project

(IN BRIEF) RWE has completed the installation of all 72 monopile foundations for the 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark, achieving the milestone within just five months. Located 22 kilometres off the Jutland coast, Thor is being jointly developed … 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

Amprion to benefit from RWE–Apollo joint venture as €3.2 billion investment supports grid expansion

(IN BRIEF) Amprion has welcomed a new joint venture between RWE and Apollo Global Management that secures €3.2 billion in equity to finance the company’s ambitious grid expansion. The JV will hold RWE’s 25.1% stake in Amprion, with RWE retaining … Read the full press release

RWE commissions five new renewable projects in France delivering 83 MW of clean energy for 40,000 households

(IN BRIEF) RWE has strengthened its renewable energy portfolio in France by commissioning four new wind farms and one solar plant with a combined capacity of 83 MW. Located across Hauts-de-France, Normandy, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the projects can supply enough green … Read the full press release