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RWE is advancing renewable energy in Spain with the repowering of its Muel wind farm in the Aragon region near Zaragoza. This extensive modernization will see 27 aging wind turbines with a combined capacity of 16.2 MW replaced by three state-of-the-art 6.6 MW turbines, increasing the total capacity to 19.8 MW. Construction is set to begin next spring, starting with the dismantling of old turbines, followed by the installation of the new ones. The project is expected to be fully operational by late 2025, supported by a secured Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an undisclosed offtaker.
The Muel repowering project has received financial backing from the Recovery and Resilience Facility through the European Union’s Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, part of the NextGenerationEU initiative. This funding underscores the project’s alignment with Europe’s goals to transition to greener energy solutions. Katja Wünschel, CEO RWE Renewables Europe & Australia: “The need for onshore wind repowering in Spain is significant given the country’s huge wind energy capacity and the ageing infrastructure at many wind farms. Repowering these facilities could significantly increase energy output while reducing the land footprint. The 27 turbines at Muel wind farm have been in operation for 26 years. We are now replacing them with three state-of-the-art turbines and increasing installed capacity at the same time. This shows how important repowering can be for the cost-effective expansion of renewable energy in Spain.”
