RWE is developing the Casey Fork Solar project located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Ameren, ComEd and MidAmerican Energy have already contracted to purchase renewable energy credits from the solar farm. McCarthy Building Companies, Inc is responsible for the construction of the solar project.
Furthermore, the project has a total capacity of 150 MWac and onsite construction is now underway. Once operational, the solar facility will grow RWE’s renewables capacity in Illinois to more than 750 MW. The solar farm adds to the company’s three operating wind farms that deliver a combined 605 MW of clean power to the state.
In May 2024, RWE concluded the final investment decision for the Nordseecluster, which includes a cluster of four offshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1.6 GW. These wind farms will be situated about 50 km north of Juist Island in the North Sea. The Nordseecluster will be executed in two phases – Nordseecluster A and B.
REGlobal’s Views: RWE is focused on expanding its renewable energy portfolio in the US and plans to reach 19 GW by 2030. This project is not just the first utility-scale solar project for RWE in Illinois but it is also Jefferson County’s first utility-scale renewable power project.
