RWE has signed a fifteen-year power purchase agreement with EDF who will purchase the renewable electricity from Sofia Offshore Wind Farm which is set for full generation in 2026. In what represents RWE and EDF’s largest renewable energy agreement to date, EDF will offtake all the wind energy that Sofia will produce, expected to be approximately 6.5 terawatt hours reach year. This equates to almost half of the electricity used in the North East of England annually, or the equivalent of the power needs of 1.2 million UK homes, providing additional large-scale offshore wind capacity to support the UK achieve its ambitions of net zero emissions by 2050.With offshore installation expected to begin in 2023 and project completion due in 2026, Sofia will have a capacity of 1.4 GW, making it one of the largest single offshore wind farms in the world. It will comprise 100 turbines each standing at 252 metres tall and its completion will not only represent a turning point for consumers looking to use more renewable energy, but also for the UK’s electricity market.
RWE has signed a fifteen-year power purchase agreement with EDF who will purchase the renewable electricity from Sofia Offshore Wind Farm which is set for full generation in 2026. In what represents RWE and EDF’s largest renewable energy agreement to date, EDF will offtake all the wind energy that Sofia will produce, expected to be approximately 6.5 terawatt hours reach year. This equates to almost half of the electricity used in the North East of England annually, or the equivalent of the power needs of 1.2 million UK homes, providing additional large-scale offshore wind capacity to support the UK achieve its ambitions of net zero emissions by 2050.With offshore installation expected to begin in 2023 and project completion due in 2026, Sofia will have a capacity of 1.4 GW, making it one of the largest single offshore wind farms in the world. It will comprise 100 turbines each standing at 252 metres tall and its completion will not only represent a turning point for consumers looking to use more renewable energy, but also for the UK’s electricity market.
