RWE’s supply and trading arm has signed a deal for all the electricity generated by Parkwind’s 219MW Northwester 2 wind farm off the coast of Zeebrugge, Belgium.
The long-term power purchase agreement will enable RWE to sell the wind farm’s output and guarantees-of-origin to its large industrial and municipal customers.
Northwester 2 will consist of 23 MHI Vestas V164 turbines and will produce 800 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity annually.
The first wind turbines are scheduled to be commissioned at the end of this year, with full commissioning expected in early 2020.
Belgium wants to significantly expand its offshore wind capacity in the years ahead and Northwester 2 wind farm will contribute to this goal.
RWE Supply & Trading origination and gas supply chief commercial officer Andree Stracke said: “This is an attractive opportunity for us to secure and manage electricity volumes from renewable generation for the future.
“It confirms RWE’s commitment towards the Belgian energy market and our ambition to expand in renewable energy activities.”