RWE is investing one billion in Italia, with over half going towards wind power
Around one billion euros of investment in Italia between 2026 and 2031, with more than half of the funds earmarked for wind power and the remainder for solar power, agrivoltaics and batteries. This is the programme of RWE, a German energy group and one of the country’s leading renewable energy operators, which was discussed in recent days in Enna during the inauguration of the advanced 9.5 MWac agrivoltaic plant.
The company has approximately 670 MW of installed capacity in Italia, spread across 18 onshore wind farms, one photovoltaic plant and three agrivoltaic plants currently in operation. A further 200 MW are under construction through wind and solar projects. The aim is to reach one gigawatt of installed capacity by 2030, by expanding domestic generation and diversifying the technologies used.
“We plan to invest around 1 billion euros in Italia between 2026 and 2031, with more than half of this investment going towards wind power and the remainder towards solar projects – including agrivoltaic schemes – and battery storage systems – says Paolo Raia, Country Chair of RWE Renewables Italia –. The integrated development of these technologies is essential to support the growth of renewables and contribute to a more flexible, resilient and secure national electricity system. “Through these investments, we aim to make a tangible contribution to the country’s decarbonisation journey and energy security, whilst generating lasting value for the regions and communities in which we operate.”
The Italian division has over 200 employees, including project managers, engineers, technicians and operators, with offices in Milan and Rome. Its activities cover the entire lifecycle of the plants: from site identification to development, from construction to maintenance, right through to decommissioning or repowering. Wind power remains the main component of the portfolio, which includes, amongst others, the 57 MW Morcone, the 54 MW San Severo and the 53.1 MW Mondonuovo. Amongst the most recent projects to come on stream is the 47 MW Serra Palino in Puglia.
The other development is the growth of agrivoltaics. In Italia, RWE has built its first commercial advanced agrivoltaic plants, which are among the most advanced in the world. The portfolio includes Morcone, with a capacity of 9.8 MWac, and Acquafredda, with a capacity of 9.3 MWac, to which Enna has now been added. Two further agrivoltaic plants are due to come on stream in the coming weeks. In Sicily, the Bosco photovoltaic plant is also operational; company documentation lists its capacity as nine MWac.
