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September 25, 2024

UK’s last coal-fired power plant to close next week

The UK is set to achieve a major milestone on Monday (30 September) with the closing of the nation’s final coal-fired power plant, Uniper’s 2,000MW Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire.

February 20, 2024

RWE, Smart Wires sign MoU to support offshore wind connections

RWE Offshore Wind and grid-enhancing technologies and services provider Smart Wires have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to aid offshore wind connectivity.

RWE could secure the the portfolio in a deal worth £963 million. Image: RWE.

January 2, 2024

RWE to secure 4.2GW offshore wind portfolio from Vattenfall

German multinational energy company RWE confirmed on 21 December that it would acquire a UK-based offshore wind portfolio totalling 4.2GW.

RWE begins public consultations for Pen March Wind Farm. Image: RWE.

November 3, 2022

RWE launches public consultations for 30MW Welsh wind farm

RWE has begun a pre-application consultation on proposals to build a 30MW wind farm at Pen March, Wales.

The majority of RWE's current investments are into offshore wind. Image: RWE

October 21, 2021

RWE outlines £15bn by 2030 UK investment ambitions

RWE is expecting to invest around £15 billion in new UK green technologies and infrastructure by 2030, targeting wind, storage and hydrogen.

January 26, 2021

Statkraft to optimise 68MW of Irish storage in RWE deal

Statkraft is to provide market access and trading optimisation for battery storage assets being developed by RWE in Ireland.

July 2, 2020

RWE absorbs innogy activities in final move of E.On asset swap

RWE has today (2 July) taken over the activities of innogy, marking the conclusion of its asset swap with E.On.

March 31, 2020

SSE exits coal generation in ‘landmark moment’ with closure of Fiddler’s Ferry

SSE has today (31 March) closed its last coal-fired power station, Fiddler’s Ferry.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

January 3, 2020

Blackout investigation: What went wrong at Hornsea One and Little Barford

Ofgem's investigation into the 9 August blackout has detailed why Hornsea One and Little Barford - the offshore wind farm and CCGT plant at the heart of the event - remained disconnected from the grid.

January 3, 2020

Blackout investigation: Power firms fined as Ofgem ‘accelerates’ ESO review

Power companies are to be fined £10.5 million and an already planned review into the electricity system operator (ESO) accelerated following Ofgem’s investigation into the nationwide blackout on 9 August 2019.