A study funded by RWE, one of the world’s leaders in offshore wind, concludes that Scotland could become a world leader in producing low carbon concrete foundations for floating offshore wind farms. The study identified potential business opportunities from the current ScotWind seabed leasing round, and calls on Scottish politicians, project developers, suppliers and industry … Continue reading RWE-funded study flags floating wind energy opportunity for Scottish industry
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RWE signs its largest ever PPA with EDF
RWE has signed a fifteen-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDF who will purchase the renewable electricity from Sofia Offshore Wind Farm which is set for full generation in 2026. In what represents RWE and EDF’s largest renewable energy agreement to date, EDF will offtake all the wind energy that Sofia will produce, expected to … Continue reading RWE signs its largest ever PPA with EDF
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RWE secures concession for 1,000-megawatt wind farm off the Danish coast
RWE forges ahead with its growth in offshore wind: As announced by the Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) today, the German-based energy company was awarded the concession for the offshore wind project Thor. With a planned capacity of around 1,000 megawatts (MW) Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. The wind farm will … Continue reading RWE secures concession for 1,000-megawatt wind farm off the Danish coast
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Floating offshore wind energy demo project successfully commissioned off the Norwegian coast
RWE is well on track to become a leader in floating wind and to have one gigawatt either in operation or under construction by 2030. To gain experience early, RWE is participating in multiple high-profile floating demonstration projects like the TetraSpar Demonstrator. Together with its partners Shell, TEPCO Renewables and Stiesdal Offshore Technologies RWE has … Continue reading Floating offshore wind energy demo project successfully commissioned off the Norwegian coast
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EDF inks major deal to buy power from RWE’s Sofia offshore wind farm
Power purchase agreement means all 6.5TWh of electricity produced by North Sea project each year will be used to serve EDF’s UK customers EDF has inked a major deal to directly buy all of the electricity generated at RWE’s 1.4GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the North Sea, in what the two energy giants claim … Continue reading EDF inks major deal to buy power from RWE’s Sofia offshore wind farm
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Coalition agreement sets ambitious guidelines for future-oriented energy policy in Germany
In their coalition agreement, the German SPD, Green and FDP parties have set ambitious guidelines for future energy policy: Accelerated coal phase-out The coal phase-out in Germany is to be accelerated and ideally achieved as soon as 2030. Meanwhile, RWE has emphasised repeatedly that a faster phase-out of coal is possible if renewables, networks and … Continue reading Coalition agreement sets ambitious guidelines for future-oriented energy policy in Germany
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RWE to build another onshore wind farm in Italy
Following its success in the Italian onshore auction, RWE is to build its 17th wind farm in Italy. The future 25.2-megawatt wind farm will be located in Sicily, where RWE already operates four wind farms. The Italian government has granted a bilateral contract for difference (CfD) for the onshore project Selinus. RWE is constructing six … Continue reading RWE to build another onshore wind farm in Italy
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RWE Renewables places an order with Nordex for 44 MW of wind power in France
Nordex has received an order from RWE Renewables to supply and install wind turbines totaling 44 MW in France. The order also includes a Premium Service contract for the turbines for a period of five years. For the first time, the Nordex Group will deliver Delta4000 series turbines to France: eleven N149 / 4.X will … Continue reading RWE Renewables places an order with Nordex for 44 MW of wind power in France
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RWE to deploy SMA technology in the construction of one of Germany’s largest and most innovative battery storage facilities
In Germany in Lingen (Lower Saxony) and Werne (North Rhine-Westphalia) RWE is building a battery storage system with a total output of 117 megawatts. The system is scheduled to start operations at the end of 2022. The storage project will provide a range of important system services needed for maintaining grid stability to support fluctuations … Continue reading RWE to deploy SMA technology in the construction of one of Germany’s largest and most innovative battery storage facilities
Continue readingRampion Offshore Wind Farm: Sale of transmission assets
Rampion Offshore Wind Limited has today confirmed the sale of its transmission assets to Transmission Capital Partners (TCP), on behalf of a consortium which includes International Public Partnerships, Amber Infrastructure Group and Transmission Investment. Rampion is a 400 megawatt (MW) wind farm and was commissioned in 2018. It is owned by RWE (50.1%) Macquarie (25%), Enbridge Rampion UK Ltd, … Continue reading Rampion Offshore Wind Farm: Sale of transmission assets
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Green steel: Partners to build pioneering direct reduction test plant with hydrogen in Lingen
Hydrogen will play a key role on the path towards decarbonising the steel industry. But how can the energy source of the future be used to produce climate-neutral steel in a cost-effective manner? Over the next three years the companies RWE, CO2GRAB, LSF and BENTELER Steel/Tube will conduct research in this area. Today, Olaf Lies, … Continue reading Green steel: Partners to build pioneering direct reduction test plant with hydrogen in Lingen
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50 billion euros, 50 gigawatts of capacity by 2030: RWE launches investment and growth offensive
Greener, bigger, more valuable – that is RWE in 2030. For the first time, the company is providing details of what it will look like by the end of the decade. With its new strategy ‘Growing Green’, RWE is massively stepping up the pace and is investing €50 billion gross in its core business. That means … Continue reading 50 billion euros, 50 gigawatts of capacity by 2030: RWE launches investment and growth offensive
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Green hydrogen and decarbonisation solutions: Shell and RWE want to drive energy transition forward
Shell New Energies NL BV (Shell) and RWE Generation SE (RWE) intend to jointly advance ambitious projects for the production, use and distribution of green hydrogen as well as further options to decarbonise RWE gas and biomass-fired power plants in northwest Europe. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently signed by Markus Krebber, CEO of … Continue reading Green hydrogen and decarbonisation solutions: Shell and RWE want to drive energy transition forward
Continue readingRWE invests in 44 MW wind farm in France
By deciding to invest in the Les Nouvions onshore wind farm, RWE is further expanding its renewables portfolio in France. The 44-megawatt wind farm is located in northern France in the Hauts-de-France region. Construction is expected to start in the beginning of 2022 and the project team has planned to fully commission the project in … Continue reading RWE invests in 44 MW wind farm in France
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RWE expands its renewables business in Spain
RWE is making good progress in expanding its solar business in Europe: Having recently commissioned its first ground-mounted solar farm in the Netherlands, the company is now realising two new solar projects in Spain. The solar farms Casa Valdes and Puerta del Sol are located in the Province of Guadalajara, close to Madrid. Both solar … Continue reading RWE expands its renewables business in Spain
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RWE and University of Gdansk join forces to drive offshore wind power growth in Poland
RWE Renewables and the University of Gdansk has joined forces to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, based on education and research. A corresponding Framework Cooperation Agreement was signed last week between RWE’s Polish subsidiary Baltic Trade and Invest Sp. z o.o. and the University of Gdansk. The agreement includes a wide scope of … Continue reading RWE and University of Gdansk join forces to drive offshore wind power growth in Poland
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RWE and John Cockerill to build German test facility for Dutch circular and green hydrogen project FUREC
RWE and partners John Cockerill are to jointly build a testing facility in Germany which will optimize a key stage in the process of turning household waste into hydrogen. The facility – called a torrefaction plant – will be built at RWE’s innovation centre in Niederaußem (Germany) and will test the production of feedstock pellets … Continue reading RWE and John Cockerill to build German test facility for Dutch circular and green hydrogen project FUREC
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RWE and John Cockerill to build German test facility for Dutch circular and green hydrogen project FUREC
RWE and partners John Cockerill are to jointly build a testing facility in Germany which will optimize a key stage in the process of turning household waste into hydrogen. The facility – called a torrefaction plant – will be built at RWE’s innovation centre in Niederaußem (Germany) and will test the production of feedstock pellets … Continue reading RWE and John Cockerill to build German test facility for Dutch circular and green hydrogen project FUREC
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RWE builds wind turbines on a sea dike dam in the Netherlands
Oostpolderdijk Wind Farm in Eemshaven demonstrates future opportunities for sea dikes. Special climbing crane helps to construct wind turbines due to limited space. World premiere in Eemshaven: RWE builds the first wind turbines on a sea dike dam. The Oostpolderdijk Wind Farm in the Dutch province of Groningen will consist of three turbines. This is the … Continue reading RWE builds wind turbines on a sea dike dam in the Netherlands
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RWE targets £multi-billion investments by 2030 to deliver UK net wind energy ambitions
RWE strives to play a key role in helping achieve net zero ambitions in the UK, one of its most strategically important markets, as business leaders join the Global Investment Summit in London today. RWE AG CEO Markus Krebber is taking part in the government-led summit, which brings together leaders of the UK’s most significant … Continue reading RWE targets £multi-billion investments by 2030 to deliver UK net wind energy ambitions
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