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Released August 20, 2025 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Despite a less receptive atmosphere for renewables in Washington, D.C., executives at RWE AG (Essen, Germany) are optimistic about the green-energy developer's slate of active U.S.-based projects. While the company exited the U.S. offshore wind business earlier this year, it has nearly 20 major wind and solar projects set to be completed onshore over the next two years. Industrial Info is tracking more than $19 billion worth of active and proposed projects from RWE in the U.S., more than $3.5 billion of which is attributed to projects that are nearing or under construction.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing RWE's active and proposed projects across the U.S., by state.
Following passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, RWE expects to find enough tax support for the continued development of its advanced projects, specifically those under construction or likely to begin work within the next 11 months. RWE executives say their "strict requirements for investments in the current market environment" allow the company to continue its pursuit of wind and solar projects in the U.S.
Last week, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new and more restrictive terms for wind and solar projects to use tax credits. While tougher, the terms are not as challenging as many worst-case scenarios envisioned by renewables proponents. For more information, see August 19, 2025, article - Some Relief for Wind and Solar as New IRS Rules Appear Workable.
"In the U.S., we only bring projects to FID [a final investment decision] that have tax-credit safe harbor, tariff risk mitigated, offtake secured, and all necessary permits in place," said Markus Krebber, the chief executive officer of RWE, in a recent earnings-related conference call. "Our proactive procurement strategy has been helping to manage and limit tariff risk. The market environment remains positive, as we see overall structural power demand growth in the U.S. This helps us to secure offtake for our projects ahead of FID."
While RWE announced in May that it would back out of the U.S. offshore wind market, it has more than $1.5 billion worth of onshore wind projects nearing or under construction, with an additional $816.5 million worth actively seeking necessary permits. Two such projects on the Texas Gulf Coast are set to wrap up in the fourth quarter: the $250 million Ray Gulf Windfarm in Wharton, which is expected to generate 202.5 megawatts (MW) from 45 turbines, and the $314 million expansion of the Peyton Creek Windfarm in Bay City, which is expected to add 243 MW from 54 turbines, bringing its total capacity to about 394 MW.
Both projects will use turbines provided by Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Aarhus, Denmark). Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can learn more from detailed reports on the Ray Gulf and Peyton Creek projects.
For more on RWE's decision to quit the domestic offshore market, see May 7, 2025, article - Large Developer RWE Exits U.S. Offshore Wind Market.
On the solar side, two projects from RWE are set to wrap up later this year: the $225 million Casey Fork Solar Plant in Texico, Illinois, which is designed to generate 150 MW from 59 photovoltaic (PV) panels, and the $39 million Lafitte Solar Plant in Monroe, Louisiana, which will generate 100 MW. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Casey Fork and Lafitte projects.
RWE also is active in the market for standalone battery energy-storage system (BESS) projects, including two set to finish construction in the coming months: the $199.5 million Crowned Heron Storage project in Richmond, Texas, and the $150 million Cartwheel Energy Storage project in Sulphur Springs, Texas, each of which is expected to have a 150-MW capacity. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Crowned Heron and Cartwheel projects.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of reports for active and planned projects across the U.S. from RWE.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing RWE's active and proposed projects across the U.S., by state.Following passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, RWE expects to find enough tax support for the continued development of its advanced projects, specifically those under construction or likely to begin work within the next 11 months. RWE executives say their "strict requirements for investments in the current market environment" allow the company to continue its pursuit of wind and solar projects in the U.S.
Last week, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new and more restrictive terms for wind and solar projects to use tax credits. While tougher, the terms are not as challenging as many worst-case scenarios envisioned by renewables proponents. For more information, see August 19, 2025, article - Some Relief for Wind and Solar as New IRS Rules Appear Workable.
"In the U.S., we only bring projects to FID [a final investment decision] that have tax-credit safe harbor, tariff risk mitigated, offtake secured, and all necessary permits in place," said Markus Krebber, the chief executive officer of RWE, in a recent earnings-related conference call. "Our proactive procurement strategy has been helping to manage and limit tariff risk. The market environment remains positive, as we see overall structural power demand growth in the U.S. This helps us to secure offtake for our projects ahead of FID."
While RWE announced in May that it would back out of the U.S. offshore wind market, it has more than $1.5 billion worth of onshore wind projects nearing or under construction, with an additional $816.5 million worth actively seeking necessary permits. Two such projects on the Texas Gulf Coast are set to wrap up in the fourth quarter: the $250 million Ray Gulf Windfarm in Wharton, which is expected to generate 202.5 megawatts (MW) from 45 turbines, and the $314 million expansion of the Peyton Creek Windfarm in Bay City, which is expected to add 243 MW from 54 turbines, bringing its total capacity to about 394 MW.
Both projects will use turbines provided by Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Aarhus, Denmark). Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can learn more from detailed reports on the Ray Gulf and Peyton Creek projects.
For more on RWE's decision to quit the domestic offshore market, see May 7, 2025, article - Large Developer RWE Exits U.S. Offshore Wind Market.
On the solar side, two projects from RWE are set to wrap up later this year: the $225 million Casey Fork Solar Plant in Texico, Illinois, which is designed to generate 150 MW from 59 photovoltaic (PV) panels, and the $39 million Lafitte Solar Plant in Monroe, Louisiana, which will generate 100 MW. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Casey Fork and Lafitte projects.
RWE also is active in the market for standalone battery energy-storage system (BESS) projects, including two set to finish construction in the coming months: the $199.5 million Crowned Heron Storage project in Richmond, Texas, and the $150 million Cartwheel Energy Storage project in Sulphur Springs, Texas, each of which is expected to have a 150-MW capacity. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Crowned Heron and Cartwheel projects.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of reports for active and planned projects across the U.S. from RWE.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
