RWE wins four Italian CfD projects totalling 68 MW

Key highlights
  • Four projects awarded contracts for difference (CfDs) in the FER‑X auction, totalling 68 MW across Italy.
  • Serra Giannina onshore wind farm in Potenza, Basilicata: six turbines, 42 MW.
  • Ponte Valentino 1 & 2 solar plants in Benevento, Campania: ~32,000 modules, 17.65 MWac combined.
  • Carcitella Agri‑PV in Sicily: ~13,000 modules on high‑tracker systems, 8 MWac; construction scheduled to start in 2026.
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Auction outcome

RWE secured contracts for difference (CfDs) for four projects in the Italian FER‑X renewables auction, with a combined capacity of 68 megawatts.

Project details

The Serra Giannina wind farm in Potenza, Basilicata, will comprise six turbines with a total capacity of 42 MW.

The Ponte Valentino 1 & 2 ground‑mounted solar plants in Benevento, Campania, will feature approximately 32,000 solar modules and a combined capacity of 17.65 MWac.

The Carcitella Agri‑PV plant in Sicily will use about 13,000 solar modules mounted on high‑tracker systems and deliver 8 MWac.

Schedule

Construction of all four projects is scheduled to start in 2026.

Source: RWE

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