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Agreement on coal phase-out 2030 and strengthening security of supply in the energy crisis

Earlier coal phase-out contributes significantly to achieving German climate protection goals. Neurath D and E power plant units to remain temporarily on the grid to strengthen security of supply and displace gas from electricity generation. Necessary staff reductions to be implemented in a socially responsible way. RWE is ready to end lignite-based electricity generation in … Continue reading Agreement on coal phase-out 2030 and strengthening security of supply in the energy crisis

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RWE agrees to acquire Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. and to become one of the top leading renewable energy companies in the United States

RWE AG, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, signed a purchase agreement with Con Edison, Inc. to acquire all shares in Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. (Con Edison CEB). Headquartered in Valhalla, New York, Con Edison CEB is a leading operator and developer of renewable energy plants in the United States, with … Continue reading RWE agrees to acquire Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. and to become one of the top leading renewable energy companies in the United States

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DNV confirms Nordseecluster wind farms will comply with German offshore regulations

Conformity Statements prove the safe and reliable design basis for joint wind projects of RWE and Northland Power. At the WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition, DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has awarded two German offshore wind farms with Conformity Statements. The projects (N-3.7 & N-3.8) are both part of the Nordseecluster, which is jointly … Continue reading DNV confirms Nordseecluster wind farms will comply with German offshore regulations

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Research black rotor blades for bird protection

To operate wind farms in harmony with the ecosystem, research is underway to show whether painting a wind turbine blade black helps birds to fly more safely between the wind turbines.Seven of RWE’s existing wind turbines in Eemshaven (Westereems wind farm) will get black blades.In addition to the effect on birds, the effect on the … Continue reading Research black rotor blades for bird protection

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RWE participating in first ever Hydrogen Zone at party conferences

RWE is proud to be part of the Hydrogen Zone at this year’s Labour and Conservative party conferences. The Hydrogen Zone is a cross-industry collaboration that represents the breadth and strength of the hydrogen economy in the UK and who together will tell the story of the UK’s burgeoning hydrogen sector. The Hydrogen Zone will … Continue reading RWE participating in first ever Hydrogen Zone at party conferences

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RWE tests innovative technologies at new wind farm in Spain

Renewable electricity produced even more sustainably: RWE is testing two innovative, promising technologies at a new onshore wind farm in Spain. These technologies are intended to reduce the impact on the environment during the construction phase of the plant on the one hand and greenhouse gas emissions during subsequent operation on the other. Specifically, the … Continue reading RWE tests innovative technologies at new wind farm in Spain

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RWE and Latvenergo team up on offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea of Latvia

RWE, a global leading renewables player, and Latvenergo, one of the largest power suppliers in the Baltic States, have joined forces to develop, construct and operate offshore wind projects off the Latvian coast. Today, a corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two companies. The equal partnership represents a strong combination of experience and expertise … Continue reading RWE and Latvenergo team up on offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea of Latvia

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A decade of clean energy celebrated at Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm

Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm celebrates its 10-year anniversary of generating clean energy today, Wednesday 7 September. All 140 turbines of the joint venture between RWE Renewables (50%) and SSE Renewables (50%) have been operational since September 2012 and in the last 10 years, they generated enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of over … Continue reading A decade of clean energy celebrated at Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm

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RWE, Equinor and Hydro to explore opportunities for offshore wind development in the Mandal area

An offshore wind consortium consisting of RWE Renewables, Equinor and Hydro REIN, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Windport AS, a supplier of port facilities in the Mandal area. RWE Renewables, Equinor and Hydro REIN jointly aim to develop a large-scale bottom-fixed offshore wind farm in the Sørlige Nordsjø II area in the … Continue reading RWE, Equinor and Hydro to explore opportunities for offshore wind development in the Mandal area

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RWE strengthens its Polish renewables business with acquisition of 3 gigawatts solar pipeline

RWE has further strengthened its European renewables business by acquiring Alpha Solar, a Polish photovoltaic (PV) development company. With this, RWE takes over a solar project pipeline in Poland with a total capacity of approx. 3 GWac. The acquisition represents a strategic enhancement for RWE and adds to its existing global development pipeline of 10 gigawatts in … Continue reading RWE strengthens its Polish renewables business with acquisition of 3 gigawatts solar pipeline

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Wind farm Jüchen A 44n: wind turbines to be dismantled; new wind farm to be connected to the grid in 2023

As the responsible company, Nordex has drawn up a dismantling concept for the Jüchen A 44n wind farm with support of RWE, the city of Jüchen and the utility company NEW. The concept comprises the complete dismantling of the existing wind turbines and safe demolition of the concrete towers. A new wind farm is then … Continue reading Wind farm Jüchen A 44n: wind turbines to be dismantled; new wind farm to be connected to the grid in 2023

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RWE starts construction of a ground-mounted solar farm in the province of Badajoz

RWE is making good progress in expanding its solar business in Spain: having last year kicked-off the construction for two solar farms in the Province of Guadalajara, the company is now realising a ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plant with a planned capacity of 10 megawatts (MWac) in south west of Spain. Early construction works for the … Continue reading RWE starts construction of a ground-mounted solar farm in the province of Badajoz

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RWE deploys innovative foundations to support first wind turbines on Rea onshore wind farm in Spain

In the north-east of Spain, in Soria, RWE is constructing its 40.8-megawatt Rea Unificado wind farm. The company is erecting nine turbines with a rated output of 4.53 megawatts each – by far the largest and most powerful in its Spanish fleet. After commissioning, Rea Unificado will be able to supply 30,000 Spanish households with … Continue reading RWE deploys innovative foundations to support first wind turbines on Rea onshore wind farm in Spain

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RWE invests more than €5 billion in green technologies

New wind farms, solar plants and battery systems with an installed capacity of 1.2 gigawatts commissioned in the first half of 2022 – about 20% more electricity generated from renewables. RWE is actively forging ahead with the implementation of its Growing Green strategy. In the first half of 2022, the Group invested about €2 billion in the expansion … Continue reading RWE invests more than €5 billion in green technologies

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Glenrothes MP visits Markinch Biomass Power Station to understand RWE’s hydrogen plans

Local Glenrothes MP Peter Grant recently visited Markinch CHP biomass plant to understand the exciting development opportunities between RWE and Scottish gas distribution company SGN. The partnership is to investigate the feasibility of supplying green hydrogen for heating Scottish businesses and homes, produced at the power station site. The visit follows a recent agreement between … Continue reading Glenrothes MP visits Markinch Biomass Power Station to understand RWE’s hydrogen plans

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First wind turbine commissioned at RWE’s Kaskasi wind farm in the German North Sea

35 kilometres north of the island of Heligoland, the first turbine of RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm was recently commissioned, and is now supplying green electricity to the grid. Nine of the in total 38 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD Flex offshore wind turbines are installed, each with a capacity of close to 9 megawatts … Continue reading First wind turbine commissioned at RWE’s Kaskasi wind farm in the German North Sea

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Revolutionary RecyclableBlades: Siemens Gamesa technology goes full-circle at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind power project

RWE’s 342-MW offshore wind farm leads the way. RecyclableBlade technology available for multiple blade sizes. First ever commercial installation of fully recyclable offshore wind turbine blades. Siemens Gamesa today celebrates the delivery of green energy from the world’s first turbine equipped with Siemens Gamesa’s RecyclableBlades. The first commercial installation of recyclable wind turbine technology recently … Continue reading Revolutionary RecyclableBlades: Siemens Gamesa technology goes full-circle at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind power project

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RWE announces winners of Innovation Competition on Ecology and System Integration of offshore windenergy

ARC Marine Ltd., Verlume Ltd. and ForWind, the Center for Wind Energy Research at the University of Oldenburg, have won RWE’s first international Innovation Competition. The companies participated in the competition that was launched by RWE in November last year, searching for innovative solutions to improve the ecological impact of offshore wind farms and to … Continue reading RWE announces winners of Innovation Competition on Ecology and System Integration of offshore windenergy

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DemoSATH floating wind turbine launched into water

The load-out and launching operation of the floating wind turbine was successfully performed after its onshore construction in the Port of Bilbao. Saitec Offshore Technologies and RWE achieved another milestone in the DemoSATH project with the successful completion of the launching operation of the floating unit. The project moves forward at a fast pace for … Continue reading DemoSATH floating wind turbine launched into water

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Green light for Dogger Bank South wind power projects

RWE today welcomed an agreement by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to allow The Crown Estate (TCE) to proceed with Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4, on the basis of a derogation. The announcement means that RWE’s two Dogger Bank South (DBS) Offshore Wind Farms, which are amongst six fixed bottom … Continue reading Green light for Dogger Bank South wind power projects

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