• Total pro-rata capacity secured in this tender is 80 MW out of 119 MW gross.
  • RWE one of the most successful developers at the auction in terms of capacity secured.
  • These goods results confirm RWE’s strategy to become a leading player in the French market.

The French CRE (Commission for the Regulation of Energy) has published the results of the latest call to tender for onshore wind power (AO 13) for a cumulative capacity of 931 megawatts (MW) for an average price of €86.94/MWh. Five projects have been awarded to RWE, representing 119 MW gross and 80 MW pro-rata. Of these winning projects, three are 100% under the control of RWE and two will be developed jointly with Vent du Nord and David Energies/Energiter, demonstrating the Group’s ability to deliver joint projects in France. Across 13 French onshore wind power tenders, RWE has secured a total of 384 megawatts becoming the third most awarded company.

Katja Wünschel, CEO RWE Renewables Europe & Australia“I would like to congratulate the teams who have achieved these results in a complex market. These five winning projects with our partners underline once again how effective our strategy in France is. We owe this to our experienced team, which manages a large portfolio of development projects. Our ambition is to promote competitive projects that are very well integrated into their local areas with the aim to make energy transition a reality.”

A diverse portfolio of projects

RWE will install a total of 37 wind turbines through these five winning projects across four different regions, Centre-Val de Loire, Hauts-de-France, Pays de la Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, underlining the growing geographical diversity of the Group’s portfolio.

The first projects could begin construction as soon as the end of 2024 and be put into operation by 2025 at the earliest.

Forward-looking statements

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Über RWE Aktiengesellschaft

RWE is leading the way to a green energy world. With an extensive investment and growth strategy, the company will expand its powerful, green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts internationally by 2030. RWE is investing more than €50 billion gross for this purpose in this decade. The portfolio is based on offshore and onshore wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, biomass, and gas. RWE Supply & Trading provides tailored energy solutions for large customers. RWE has locations in the attractive markets of Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company wants to phase out coal by 2030. RWE employs around 19,000 people worldwide and has a clear target: to get to net zero by 2040. On its way there, the company has set itself ambitious targets for all activities that cause greenhouse gas emissions. The Science Based Targets initiative has confirmed that these emission reduction targets are in line with the Paris Agreement. Very much in the spirit of the company’s purpose: Our energy for a sustainable life.

RWE in France

A subsidiary of the RWE, RWE Renouvelables France is one of the leading developers and producers of renewable energies on the French market. With 230 employees throughout France, our teams develop, finance, build and operate wind and solar farms. The Group is currently developing over 900 MW of onshore wind projects, 400 MWp of solar projects and has commissioned around 150 MW in 2 years. It is also positioned in all French offshore wind power tenders.

Firmenkontakt und Herausgeber der Meldung:

RWE Aktiengesellschaft
Altenessener Straße 35
45141 Essen
Telefon: +49 (201) 5179-0
Telefax: +49 (201) 5179-5005
http://www.rwe.com

Ansprechpartner:
Pierre-Emmanuel Burg
France Communications Manager
Telefon: +33 (7) 859342-10
E-Mail: pierre-emmanuel.burg@rwe.com
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