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RWE in Scotland

RWE in Scotland

Scotland has been a natural partner for RWE for over 20 years. Over this time we have delivered clean energy projects in partnership with local communities and Scottish companies, in pursuit of Scotland’s climate goals.

RWE currently owns or operates ~ 470 megawatts (MW) of installed renewable capacity in Scotland across 27 sites, including 15 hydropower,  10 onshore wind, one offshore wind and our 55MW  biomass combined heat and power plant in Fife. We have offices in Perth and Inverness and directly employ around 100 people (and many more indirectly) at our sites and in our offices.

Since first generation, renewable energy projects operated by RWE have invested more than £7.8 million into Scottish communities neighbouring our sites, through their community benefit funds. Over their lifetime, the renewable energy projects currently in operation / construction will contribute £43.6 million into Scottish communities.

Through our pipeline of future development projects, we are fully committed to helping Scotland achieve its ambitious climate change targets.

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Our portfolio in Scotland

Offshore wind: Scotland’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, Robin Rigg in the Solway Firth.

Onshore wind: Ten operational onshore wind farms, 3 projects under construction, totalling 168 MW.

Hydropower: RWE operates 15 hydropower schemes across Scotland, including the most recently commissioned Glen Noe, located near Loch Etive in the west of Scotland. 

Biomass: RWE built and operates Markinch Biomass Combined Heat & Power district heating plant, which provides heat to the Glenrothes Energy Network, a renewable district heating network which officially opened in April 2019.

Green Hydrogen: In 2024, RWE announced the development of an up to 200MWe green hydrogen production project at Grangemouth, continuing our innovation story in Scotland and underlining our continued commitment to the country’s decarbonisation.

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All locations and figures by RWE in Scotland

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Community funds

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RWE in Scotland | Community Funds

RWE invests over £690,000 into Scotland annually via Community Funding.

Funds in Scotland

Biodiversity report

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Biodiversity report | RWE in the UK

RWE’s activities in Scotland and how we have contributed to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity.

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Nicholas Taylor

Stakeholder Manager

Scotland Onshore

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