RWE expands onshore wind capacity
In the recent auction for onshore wind farms by the Federal Network Agency, RWE was awarded the tender for two projects.
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Germany, Essen: In the recent auction for onshore wind farms by the Federal Network Agency, RWE was awarded the tender for two projects. The company will build a wind farm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, its first in the region, and expand an existing one in North Rhine-Westphalia. The seven wind turbines with a total capacity of around 40 MW will be able to generate enough electricity to cover the needs of about 28500 households once commissioned in the summer of 2026.
Katja Wünschel, CEO RWE Renewables Europe & Australia: “The energy transition in Germany is making progress and we are continuing to pick up speed. I am therefore delighted that we will be expanding our wind fleet in the north and west of the country. The local people will also benefit from this, as we voluntarily pay 0.2 cents per kWh produced to the surrounding communities. In total, the municipalities in the vicinity of the two projects can expect additional income of up to €190000 per year.”
In northeast Germany, RWE is expanding its wind portfolio by 22.8 MW. The four wind turbines will be installed at Papenhagen in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. In the Rhenish lignite mining area in NRW, RWE is expanding its existing Bergheim Wiedenfelder Höhe wind farm on a recultivated area of an open cast mine to build three wind turbines with a total output of 17.1 MW. Work on the projects is set to begin by the summer of 2025.
Source: RWE
