Germany-based RWE Begins Building 330 MW UK Solar Projects

ReNew Crosses 10 GW of Gross Renewable Energy Assets

Germany-based clean energy company RWE has initiated work related to seven projects, representing 330 megawatts (MW) of new, clean electricity capacity, now entering construction in the United Kingdom. The projects are the first to be constructed from the solar portfolio secured by RWE through its acquisition of JBM Solar, one of the UK’s largest independent solar and co-located battery developers, according to a press release by RWE.

The acquisition of around 3.8 gigawatts (GW) capacity of solar and 2.3 GW of battery development projects positioned RWE as one of the UK’s largest solar developers, and was a clear demonstration of the company’s commitment to its continued investment in UK clean energies.

The seven RWE projects represent a total of 330MW solar & 45 MW BESS installed capacity.

Langford – 35MW solar + 35MW BESS.
Claydon – 45MW solar +10MW BESS
Cotmoor – 50MW
Moreton Lane – 50MW
Doverdale – 50MW
Stoneshollow – 50MW
Ashorne – 50MW

According to RWE, mobilisation is now underway at the sites, unlocking significant investment in new green infrastructure, alongside biodiversity net gains and local community benefits.

Katja Wünschel, CEO of RWE Renewables Europe & Australia said, “The deployment of these seven new projects represents a significant milestone for RWE as we grow and diversify our clean energy portfolio through solar and battery power, in one of our most strategically important markets. Quick to deploy and using the most modern solar technologies, we aim to maximise the generation potential of these sites for the UK; with a national target to increase solar capacity five-fold by 2035 and similar for battery storage, our projects will play a key role in helping ensure the UK decarbonises its power grid and achieves its challenging net-zero targets.”

The first of the seven sites is due to become fully operational by the end of 2024, with the remainder to follow shortly after. Once fully operational, the sites will be capable of meeting the average annual electricity needs of over 140,000 typical UK homes, reducing UK carbon emissions by an estimated 8 million tonnes during their lifetime, claimed RWE.

Tom Kneen, CEO and Founder of Ethical Power, “We are proud to have been selected by RWE for this market-leading development where we’ll be able to showcase the full scope of our capabilities. Together with RWE, we will continue to drive the decarbonisation of the UK’s energy systems realising the immense potential of clean energy. We’re at the cutting edge of technological development. Providing optimum performance and the highest quality of service is of paramount importance to us. Working on the DC-coupled battery storage with RWE allows us to do this again at scale. We’ll use the depth of knowledge and experience within our teams to help bring new ideas and technology to the UK market.”