RWE secures 68 MW of renewable capacity in Italy’s FER-X auction

RWE has secured contracts for four renewable energy projects totalling 68 MW in Italy, with construction set to begin in 2026, reinforcing its expansion strategy in the market.

Share:

Comprehensive energy news coverage, updated nonstop

Annual subscription

8.25$/month*

*billed annually at 99$/year for the first year then 149,00$/year ​

Unlimited access • Archives included • Professional invoice

OTHER ACCESS OPTIONS

Monthly subscription

Unlimited access • Archives included

5.2$/month*
then 14.90$ per month thereafter

FREE ACCOUNT

3 articles offered per month

FREE

*Prices are excluding VAT, which may vary depending on your location or professional status

Since 2021: 35,000 articles • 150+ analyses per week

RWE has been awarded four projects in Italy’s FER-X renewable energy auction, with a total capacity of 68 megawatts. The awarded contract for difference (CfD) covers one onshore wind farm and three solar installations located across the Basilicata, Campania and Sicily regions.

A 42 MW onshore wind project planned in Basilicata

The largest project is the Serra Giannina wind farm in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. It will feature six turbines with a total capacity of 42 megawatts. The site marks RWE’s twentieth onshore wind development in Italy. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, according to the established timeline.

Three solar projects across two southern regions

In Campania, RWE plans to install two ground-mounted solar plants, Ponte Valentino 1 and 2, in the Benevento province. Equipped with approximately 32,000 solar modules, the plants will deliver a combined capacity of 17.65 megawatts. In Sicily, the Carcitella project, an 8-megawatt Agri-PV facility, will feature 13,000 modules mounted on single-axis tracker systems.

Targeted development strategy in the Italian market

RWE currently operates 17 onshore wind farms in the country, with a combined installed capacity of 598 megawatts. This output is sufficient to supply electricity to more than 500,000 households. In addition, two more wind projects are under construction: Serra Palino (47 MW) in Apulia and Venusia (45 MW) in Basilicata.

Growth of Agri-PV portfolio

RWE has also won three projects in the most recent Agri-PV auction, totalling 30.2 megawatts of capacity. The company continues to pursue an investment strategy focused on the integrated development, construction and operation of its solar and wind energy assets.

The Kagurayama onshore wind farm (61.1 MW) begins operations under a secured 2017 FIT tariff, despite grid injection limits and a multi-stakeholder local governance model.
The Trump administration has ordered the immediate halt of five major offshore wind construction sites in the Atlantic, citing national security threats and drawing mixed reactions from industry and political circles.
Policy reversals, reduced performance and corporate disengagement marked an unprecedented slowdown in wind power in 2025, although China continued its expansion at a steady pace.
The Québec government has approved three wind projects totalling 792 MW to meet growing energy demand and support regional economies in Bas-Saint-Laurent and Capitale-Nationale.
French group ENGIE has officially commissioned the Serra do Assuruá complex in the State of Bahia, making it its largest onshore wind project worldwide.
RWE signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Indiana Michigan Power for the Prairie Creek project, aimed at supporting Indiana’s growing electricity demand starting in 2028.
EDP has signed a long-term electricity supply agreement with Energa for a 322 MW hybrid portfolio combining wind and solar, marking one of the largest contracts of its kind in Poland.
TerraWind Renewables acquires five projects totalling 255MW in northern Japan, bringing its onshore wind development capacity to 327MW and targeting first commercial operation in 2028.
A consortium led by EDF power solutions has signed a 20-year agreement with Nama PWP to develop a 120 MW wind farm in southeastern Oman, with commissioning scheduled for Q3 2027.
Microsoft expands its partnership with Iberdrola through two new power purchase agreements in Spain, reinforcing its European energy strategy while deepening the use of cloud and artificial intelligence solutions from the US group.
Casa dos Ventos awards Vestas the supply, construction and maintenance of a 184-turbine complex in the state of Piauí, with an investment exceeding $1.01bn.
Warsaw tests long-term support for offshore wind with a structured tender to maximise competition, reduce financial risk and reassure a supply chain under pressure across Europe.
TotalEnergies has sold 50% of a portfolio of wind and solar projects in Greece to Asterion Industrial Partners, valued at €508mn ($554mn), while retaining operational control and the main share of electricity marketing.
Italy’s offshore wind rollout remains at a standstill, freezing over 18 GW of pending projects and weakening national renewable energy targets.
German manufacturer Nordex has secured an order for 34 turbines for a 200 MW project in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, marking its first entry into this region.
OX2 has started construction on three new onshore wind farms in Finland, bringing its total installed capacity in the country to 750 MW, a record level for a private energy sector player.
Italian group Enel has acquired two onshore wind farms in Germany for an enterprise value of €80mn ($86.5mn), strengthening its presence in a stable and strategic market as part of a targeted asset transfer.
EDF power solutions announces commercial operation of the San Kraal wind farm, the first unit of the 420MW Koruson 1 project, with full commissioning expected in early 2026.
Q ENERGY has announced the entry of three local and citizen-based partners into the capital of the Ventajou wind farm, marking its first strategic equity opening to institutional and community investors.
The Norwegian government has allocated two areas of the Utsira Nord project to the Equinor–Vårgrønn and EDF–Deep Wind Offshore consortia, launching a preparatory phase before a competitive state aid auction.

All the latest energy news, all the time

Annual subscription

8.25$/month*

*billed annually at 99$/year for the first year then 149,00$/year ​

Unlimited access - Archives included - Pro invoice

Monthly subscription

Unlimited access • Archives included

5.2$/month*
then 14.90$ per month thereafter

*Prices shown are exclusive of VAT, which may vary according to your location or professional status.

Since 2021: 30,000 articles - +150 analyses/week.