Photovoltaics produced more than 60% of Germany’s electricity for several hours a day over the past week, as sunlight combined with new solar generating capacity helped accelerate the country’s energy transition away from fossil fuels. .During the week ending May 13, Germany’s solar parks produced 17,531 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity, according to LSEG data, … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy production in Germany reaches record levels
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RWE builds a new photovoltaic plant in Germany
RWE continues to expand its solar portfolio: the company is building a new photovoltaic plant with a maximum capacity of 20 megawatts (15.7 MWac) in the municipality of Bedburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. More than 36,600 solar modules will generate enough green electricity to power around 5,400 homes. Katja Wünschel, CEO of RWE Renewables Europe … Continue reading RWE builds a new photovoltaic plant in Germany
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Jüchen A 44n wind farm produces green electricity
A fresh breeze is blowing in Jüchen: The new wind farm on the A 44n motorway is now feeding climate-neutral electricity into the grid. The six wind turbines with a total output of 27 megawatts produce green electricity for around 26,000 households – more than the total number in Jüchen itself. RWE, the municipality of Jüchen … Continue reading Jüchen A 44n wind farm produces green electricity
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Iberdrola supplies 900 GWh of photovoltaics to Salzgitter in Germany
Iberdrola Deutschland and Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH have concluded a further power purchase agreement (PPA) for 15 years. From 2025, Iberdrola Deutschland will supply Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH with around 60 gigawatt hours (GWh) of green electricity per year. The solar power will come from Iberdrola’s second large-scale PV plant in Germany, which will be built in … Continue reading Iberdrola supplies 900 GWh of photovoltaics to Salzgitter in Germany
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Vattenfall and BASF sign purchase agreement for 49 percent of Germany’s Nordlicht offshore wind farms
Vattenfall and BASF have agreed the sale of 49 percent of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms to BASF. The two companies are thus deepening their partnership in the field of renewable energy. Nordlicht is already Vattenfall’s second major offshore wind project in which BASF is participating as a partner. In 2021, BASF acquired … Continue reading Vattenfall and BASF sign purchase agreement for 49 percent of Germany’s Nordlicht offshore wind farms
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Construction starts in Rhenish lignite area – RWE builds Aldenhoven wind farm
A new wind farm is being built in the Rhenish lignite area. The ground is being prepared, the construction site is being set up and road works are beginning. RWE is erecting six wind turbines with a total output of 34.2 megawatts (MW) on recultivated areas of the Inden opencast mine in the Düren district. … Continue reading Construction starts in Rhenish lignite area – RWE builds Aldenhoven wind farm
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A 605 MW photovoltaic plant in Germany is now the largest solar power plant in Europe
A 605 megawatt (MW) project in Germany has been awarded the title of the largest photovoltaic plant in Europe, displacing a photovoltaic plant in Spain from first place. The Witznitz solar park near Leipzig, which is not subsidized by the state, is owned by the German investment company HANSAINVEST Real Assets. It has been continuously … Continue reading A 605 MW photovoltaic plant in Germany is now the largest solar power plant in Europe
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Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore wind energy infrastructure
The Energy Ministers of 8 Baltic Sea countries – Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland and Sweden agreed the Vilnius Declaration, pledging closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. This comes after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and various acts of sabotage to energy infrastructure in the Baltic … Continue reading Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore wind energy infrastructure
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Germany accelerates photovoltaic expansion, 13 additional gigawatts in 2024 and 18 gigawatts in 2025
The German government adopts the “Solar Package I” to promote the energy transition in Germany.The German government has adopted the “Solar Package I”, a legislative package designed to further accelerate the expansion of solar energy in Germany. The bureaucracy involved in the construction and operation of photovoltaic systems of all sizes will be reduced and … Continue reading Germany accelerates photovoltaic expansion, 13 additional gigawatts in 2024 and 18 gigawatts in 2025
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German onshore wind sees record auction volumes, permitting improvements and crucial new port investments
Things are really looking up again for onshore wind in Germany. Last year they were building over twice as much new onshore wind as they were each year over 2018-22. Permitting reforms mean more new projects are being approved than at any time since 2016. And they now plan to auction a massive 15 GW … Continue reading German onshore wind sees record auction volumes, permitting improvements and crucial new port investments
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UKA places its next large order of 253 MW of wind power from the Nordex Group
UKA orders another 39 wind turbines. 253 MW of clean, economical and independent energy for six federal states. In three months, UKA has already ordered 450 MW from Nordex for German wind projects. At the end of March, wind and solar park developer UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG) placed an order for 39 … Continue reading UKA places its next large order of 253 MW of wind power from the Nordex Group
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Tender awarded for wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate
In the recent auction for onshore wind turbines by the Federal Network Agency, RWE was awarded the tender for the Kail wind farm in the Cochem-Zell district (bid deadline 1 February). Specifically, three wind turbines with a total capacity of 12.9 megawatts (MW) will be erected at the site near the Moselle River, about 50 … Continue reading Tender awarded for wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate
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Nordex, number 1 wind turbine manufacturer in Germany
“We were very excited at the end of the year as we were unsure if this could ultimately translate into our profits and lead to a lower rating compared to previous years due to the large number of new projects and the associated additional burden we have. . Therefore, he had in service. However, the … Continue reading Nordex, number 1 wind turbine manufacturer in Germany
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Germany: 56 percent of electricity came from wind (31%) and photovoltaics (12%) in 2023
Wind energy was the main source at 31 percent, a year-on-year increase of 13.8 percent.Renewable sources generated 2023 percent of the electricity produced and injected into the grid in Germany in 56, the total of which amounted to 449.8 billion kilowatt hours, down 11.8 percent in annual terms. These are the preliminary results published by … Continue reading Germany: 56 percent of electricity came from wind (31%) and photovoltaics (12%) in 2023
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Vestas wins 65 MW wind project for V172-7.2 MW wind turbines in Germany
Vestas has received a firm order from ENOVA Power GmbH for a repowering project in Meppen, on the western edge of Lower Saxony, Germany. The order consists of nine V172-7.2 MW wind turbines and includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 25-year Active … Continue reading Vestas wins 65 MW wind project for V172-7.2 MW wind turbines in Germany
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Germany launches 5.5 GW offshore wind tender
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has launched an offshore wind tender comprising a total of 5,500 MW in three areas in the North Sea. The three sites are located about 110 kilometers northwest of Borkum, on the edge of the border with the Dutch exclusive economic zone. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency has carried out … Continue reading Germany launches 5.5 GW offshore wind tender
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RWE to supply seven German companies with wind power from Kaskasi wind farm from 2026
RWE Supply & Trading concludes Power Purchase Agreements with major industrial customers for around 1,000 gigawatt hours per year. High industrial demand for green electricity. RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm will supply seven major German industrial customers with green electricity from 2026. Corresponding Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have been signed between RWE Supply & Trading and … Continue reading RWE to supply seven German companies with wind power from Kaskasi wind farm from 2026
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RWE to develop wind farm in Hessian state forest
RWE has been awarded a tender by HessenForst. On two sites in the municipality of Burghaun in the district of Fulda, RWE plans to build a wind farm with an installed capacity of 33 megawatts. Commissioning is planned for 2028, after which the five wind turbines will be able to generate enough green electricity to … Continue reading RWE to develop wind farm in Hessian state forest
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EDP Renewables seals its first long-term photovoltaic contract in Germany
EDP Renewables (EDPR), leader in the development of renewable energy worldwide, signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of green hydrogen to serve industry and mobility sectors. The deal signed through Kronos Solar EDPR is an important milestone as it is the first long-term corporate contract for the supply of … Continue reading EDP Renewables seals its first long-term photovoltaic contract in Germany
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DHL Group secures green electricity from RWE’s Offshore Wind Farm
DHL Group has agreed a long-term electricity supply contract with RWE Supply & Trading for the purchase of around 104 gigawatt-hours of electricity from renewable sources per year from 2026, thus taking a further step towards its own decarbonization targets. The electricity will be produced in the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North … Continue reading DHL Group secures green electricity from RWE’s Offshore Wind Farm
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