With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar photovoltaic (OFPV) project, Merganser. The pilot project aims to test and demonstrate the structural, mooring and electrical designs and acquire knowledge about manufacturing, assembly, offshore installation and maintenance methodologies required for large-scale commercial deployment of OFPV. Merganser has a capacity … Continue reading SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
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Fifth photovoltaic plant in opencast mine commissioned in Rhenish lignite area
The first stage of RWE’s fifth solar farm in an opencast mine in the Rhenish mining area has been completed. Only weeks after the RWE Neuland Solar Farm in the Hambach opencast mine was commissioned, the first approximately 36,700 solar modules of the neighbouring RWE Neuland 1 Solar Farm have started to feed green electricity into the … Continue reading Fifth photovoltaic plant in opencast mine commissioned in Rhenish lignite area
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RWE receives approvals for wind farm off the German North Sea coast
German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency issues planning approvals for the first phase of the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster. Construction of Nordseecluster A with a capacity of 660 megawatts due to start in 2025 with full commissioning planned for early 2027. Nordseecluster B to add a further 900 megawatts of capacity from early 2029. Nordseecluster expected to … Continue reading RWE receives approvals for wind farm off the German North Sea coast
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Green electricity above, crops below: RWE plants seedlings at its agrivoltaics demonstration plant
Things are turning doubly green at RWE’s agrivoltaics plant (Agri-PV) in the Rhenish mining area. Since the beginning of the year, around 6,100 solar modules have been generating green electricity, and now farmers have sown the first seeds and planted crops on the site. On the approximately seven-hectare recultivation area on the edge of the Garzweiler … Continue reading Green electricity above, crops below: RWE plants seedlings at its agrivoltaics demonstration plant
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Vestas secures 660 MW order for Nordseecluster A offshore wind power project in Germany
Vestas has received a firm order for RWE’s 660 MW Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm in Germany, ref. The Nordseecluster is being implemented in two phases: Nordseecluster A and B. For the first phase of the project, Vestas will supply 44 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and is responsible for the supply, delivery and commissioning of … Continue reading Vestas secures 660 MW order for Nordseecluster A offshore wind power project in Germany
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Canopy Offshore Wind Power Project off the Coast of Northern California
Survey work will inform safe, responsible project design. RWE has selected Argeo to lead survey work with sophisticated, proven technology including an autonomous underwater vehicle. Geo SubSea, Coastal 35, and Smultea Sciences to provide and train Protected Species Observers (PSOs) on Canopy survey vessels. RWE today announced the upcoming start of the site investigation survey … Continue reading Canopy Offshore Wind Power Project off the Coast of Northern California
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RWE begins onsite construction on its first utility-scale solar photovoltaic project in Illinois
The 150 MWac Casey Fork Solar project is estimated to generate more than $36 million in economic activity and create more than 200 local jobs during construction. RWE set to expand renewables portfolio to more than 750 MW in Illinois, adding Casey Fork Solar to company’s three operating wind power plants in the state. RWE, … Continue reading RWE begins onsite construction on its first utility-scale solar photovoltaic project in Illinois
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RWE inaugurates its biggest onshore wind farm in France
The Nouvions onshore wind farm deploys 11 wind turbines with a total capacity of 44 MW, making it RWE’s most powerful wind farm in France. The Nordex N149 wind turbines will be the first of their kind to be installed in France.The wind farm will supply around 19,000 households with green electricity. RWE is celebrating … Continue reading RWE inaugurates its biggest onshore wind farm in France
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Wind power for Italy: RWE to build 53-MW wind farm
Mondonuovo wind farm located in Apulia region. Nine 5.9-megawatts wind turbines to supply 55,000 Italian homes; commissioning planned in 2025. Following the construction start of San Severo at the end of 2023, RWE has started the construction of another wind farm in Apulia region in south-east Italy. In total, an average of 150 RWE colleagues … Continue reading Wind power for Italy: RWE to build 53-MW wind farm
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RWE and Smålandshamnar AB team up to explore Port of Oskarshamn’s potential to become Baltic Sea offshore wind hub
RWE, a global leader in offshore wind, and Smålandshamnar AB, which operates the Swedish Port of Oskarshamn, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether the port could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, loading, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind … Continue reading RWE and Smålandshamnar AB team up to explore Port of Oskarshamn’s potential to become Baltic Sea offshore wind hub
Continue readingRWE to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery for photovoltaics
The investment decision has been made for the 50+ megawatt/400 megawatt hour Limondale battery energy storage system adjacent to RWE’s Limondale solar PV farm. Tesla will supply its Megapack batteries for the project, with commissioning scheduled for late 2025. RWE will increase its global battery storage portfolio to 6 gigawatts by 2030. Leading global renewables … Continue reading RWE to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery for photovoltaics
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RWE to build offshore wind power plants with a capacity of 1.6 GW off the German North Sea coast
RWE has made the investment decision for its Nordseecluster, involving offshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1.6 gigawatts (GW). The wind farms will be built in the North Sea, about 50 kilometres north of the island of Juist. Suppliers of the main components have already been selected for the cluster as a whole. … Continue reading RWE to build offshore wind power plants with a capacity of 1.6 GW off the German North Sea coast
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RWE signs two 15-year PPA with Microsoft to supply wind energy from two onshore wind projects in Texas with 446 megawatts
RWE, one of the leading renewable energy companies in the U.S. and worldwide, has signed two 15-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft Corporation. Under the PPAs, Microsoft will purchase clean electricity from two new RWE onshore wind farms in Texas. The official groundbreaking for the RWE Peyton Creek II onshore wind farm has just … Continue reading RWE signs two 15-year PPA with Microsoft to supply wind energy from two onshore wind projects in Texas with 446 megawatts
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Biological Diversity: RWE tests artificial reefs at offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea
As a leading player in offshore wind, RWE is investigating how artificial reefs at offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea can affect the marine ecosystem and whether they can create an attractive marine habitat, particularly for blue mussels, algae and fish species. In partnership with Linnaeus University and cable service provider Baltic Offshore Kalmar … Continue reading Biological Diversity: RWE tests artificial reefs at offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea
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RWE installs first wind turbine foundation at its flagship Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
RWE has taken a huge step forward in delivering its flagship Sofia Offshore Wind Farm with the installation of the project’s first offshore turbine foundation. With a capacity of 1.4 gigawatts (GW), Sofia is RWE’s largest offshore wind farm to date. After its expected commissioning in 2026, the project will be capable of generating enough … Continue reading RWE installs first wind turbine foundation at its flagship Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
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RWE supplies photovoltaic electricity from Hambach opencast mine
RWE is continuing to progress full speed ahead on green electricity production in the Rhenish mining area. At the foot of the Sophienhöhe hill in the Hambach opencast mine, the company has now fully commissioned a further photovoltaic plant with integrated battery storage system. The new plant was installed on a gravel field near the … Continue reading RWE supplies photovoltaic electricity from Hambach opencast mine
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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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RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms
RWE, one of the world’s leading players in offshore wind, signed Framework Agreements with Hitachi Energy and Aibel for the joint supply of three high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems for RWE offshore wind farms. The agreements are long-term in nature as the secured HVDC systems are designated for offshore wind projects from RWE’s global development … Continue reading RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms
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RWE and Port of Karlshamn team up to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs
Global offshore player RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether Port of Karlshamn could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. In a first … Continue reading RWE and Port of Karlshamn team up to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs
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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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