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RWE npower renewables is the UK subsidiary of RWE Innogy and is one of the UK’s leading renewable energy developers and operators, committed to developing and operating wind farms and hydro plant to produce sustainable electricity.

LATEST NEWS

Allt Duine Wind Farm plans go on show

RWE npower renewables will be showcasing plans to build and operate a wind farm to the north of Kincraig next month.

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Tops marks for green energy in Perthshire

Schoolchildren in Perthshire will soon be top of the class in green energy after teaming up with one of the country’s leading renewables companies for an environmental workshop.

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North Wales’ sneak preview of new Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm jobs website

RWE npower renewables today switched on its new recruitment website dedicated specifically to job opportunities at its new Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, in North Wales.

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East Heslerton Wind Farm plans going on show

RWE npower renewables will be holding public exhibitions to display its plans to build and operate a wind farm near the villages East and West Heslerton in North Yorkshire.

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Wind farm starts to take shape

Lindhurst Wind Farm will start to take shape this week with the erection of the first two turbines.

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Over £20million for region thanks to Gwynt y Môr

Construction of RWE npower renewables’ Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm will be instrumental in the delivery of over £20million to the local communities in North Wales over the project’s lifetime.
A voluntary tourism fund of £690,000 over three years will be made available to both Conwy and Denbighshire County Councils, in additional to an already significant annual Community Benefit Package equal to over £19million over the lifetime of the project.

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East Lindsey residents invited to comment on issues associated with possible onshore electricity substation locations

RWE npower renewables is asking local residents and businesses to provide comments on issues that could affect the suitability of sites identified as potential locations for an onshore electricity substation.

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RWE npower renewables welcomes £6m marine grant

A pioneering wave power scheme on the Scottish island of Lewis has moved a step closer to reality after leading renewables developer RWE npower renewables received a £6m marine grant.

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Stobhill Wind Farm

Following extensive site investigations, RWE npower renewables has made a decision not to proceed further with an application for a wind farm near Bishop Auckland at the present time.

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Green light for Cia Aig hydro scheme

The Highlandshas been given another green boost today after leading renewable energy company RWE npower renewables received the go ahead for the Cia Aig hydro scheme.

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Cia Aig artist impression
Cia Aig artist impression

RWE Innogy, Stadtwerke München and Siemens to build offshore wind farm Gwynt y Môr

RWE Innogy, Stadtwerke München (SWM - Munich Municipal Utility) and Siemens have entered into a joint venture to build the offshore wind farm Gwynt y Môr (Welsh for “wind in the sea”).

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RWE npower renewables Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm in North Wales
RWE npower renewables Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm in North Wales

Ospreys make rugby history with victory over Leinster!

The RWE npower renewables’ sponsored Ospreys created rugby history at the weekend with a scintillating 17 – 12 victory over Leinster, that saw them become the first team ever to win the Magners League on three occasions.

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Ospreys make rugby history with victory over Leinster!
Ospreys make rugby history with victory over Leinster!

Ospreys fly into Magners Final boosted by three year sponsorship deal

Days before the eagerly awaited Magners League Final, The Ospreys have agreed an exclusive sponsorship extension with main sponsor RWE npower renewables.

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RWE npower renewables opens new Wind Farm Service Centre in mid Wales

RWE npower renewables (RWE NRL) yesterday unveiled plans to expand its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base in mid-Wales, bringing a much needed green jobs boost to the area.

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Flying the flag - special guest Ospreys and Wales International rugby star Duncan Jones, helps fly the flag with RWE Innogy Chief Operating Officer Paul Coffey, to mark the opening of RWE npower renewables' new Wind Farm Service Centre at Llanidloes, Mid Wales. Duncan later presented awards to new members of staff.

Green light for RWE npower renewables and SSE to develop offshore wind farm

Rights given for 500 MW offshore wind farm in the vicinity of the Outer Gabbard sandbank off the Suffolk coast.

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First turbine erected at An Suidhe onshore wind farm

RWE npower renewables, the UK’s leading renewables company, has erected the first of 23 turbines at its 19.3MW An Suidhe Wind Farm in Argyll & Bute. 


First turbine goes up at An Suidhe Wind Farm

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Scottish Government backs Stroupster Wind Farm

A Caithness wind farm capable of powering 17,000 homes has received the green light from the Scottish Government – five years after it was first submitted to Highland Council.

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First grants awarded to local community from Knabs Ridge Wind Farm fund

Over £18,000 has been given to local voluntary and community organisations from the Knabs Ridge Wind Farm community fund.

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Contract milestone for Scotland’s largest biomass power plant

RWE npower renewables has announced its key contractors for the £200 million, state of the art, biomass combined heat and power plant at Markinch in Fife.


Left to right - Dave Raybould from Aker Solutions, Peter Sharman from RWE, Dave Ley from Aker Solutions (standing), Lennart Ohlsson from Metso (standing), Martin Lenkens from RWE (sitting) and Kari Remes from Metso.

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Consent for Bradwell Wind Farm

RWE npower renewables has been given consent by the Planning Inspectorate to build a 10 turbine wind farm near Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex.

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Work underway at Lindhurst Wind Farm

Construction work is now underway at RWE npower renewables’ Lindhurst Wind Farm, to the south of Mansfield.

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More than £22,000 of grants awarded

The first grants from the community fund at Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm have been allocated to local voluntary and community organisations.

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Planning application submitted for wind farm extension

RWE npower renewables1 has submitted a planning application for an additional three wind turbines at its Hameldon Hill Wind Farm near Burnley.

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Bristol Channel Zone awarded to RWE npower renewables

RWE npower renewables¹, one of the UK’s leading offshore wind farm developers, has today been announced by The Crown Estate as the development partner for the Bristol Channel Zone, off the South Wales and North Devon coasts.

The Bristol Channel Zone is one of nine UK development zones released by The Crown Estate as part of its third round of offshore wind farm leasing. Together the zones represent the largest energy infrastructure initiative in the world, with a potential generation capacity of around 25GW.

The Crown Estate also announced that the Development Partner for the Dogger Bank Zone is the Forewind Consortium, of which RWE npower renewables is one of four partners.Dogger Bankis the largest of the nine zones released by The Crown Estate for offshore development. The zone provides for an estimated installed capacity of around 9GW, with a potential for up to 13GW.

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