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See how Alina, Marie and Nuria from our HR team helps new colleagues start their journey at RWE. ✨    Our RWE Generation & Technology onboarding programme brings new colleagues together for three days filled with learning, connection and insight. The experience begins with an introduction to the business, giving everyone a clear sense of RWE’s purpose and how their work fits into the bigger picture. It then moves into focused sessions and a networking dinner that help people build confidence and form meaningful relationships. Ending off by taking group out into the field, visiting sites and seeing our work in action. Your energy has impact at #TeamRWE  https://lnkd.in/evX8_cmR     #OurEnergyHasImpact #DayInTheLife #HR 

Stack by stack, GET H2 Nukleus takes shape. The first of twenty pressurised alkaline electrolysis stacks from Sunfire have arrived at our multi-technology site in Lingen after a 340 km journey by water. They will now be installed into our electrolyser, helping convert renewable electricity and water into hydrogen. As part of the GET H2 Nukleus project, we are building a 300 MW electrolysis plant at the site of our gas-fired power plant in Lingen. The stacks that have just arrived will form the third of three 100-MW electrolyser units, which are due to be commissioned by 2027.

Three years ago, I took on responsibility for both HR and IT on the Executive Board of RWE. A good opportunity to look back and reflect on what has really stayed with me. I’m taking so much away from these past three years. Above all, a few key lessons stand out: ▪️ Developing an international company successfully starts and stands with talent. ▪️ Learning has become a core business capability. ▪️ The most important transformation happens where technology and people come together. A few years ago, HR and IT was an unusual combination at board level. Today, I see more organisations moving in a similar direction. Looking back, I am convinced this convergence is no coincidence. Technology transformation and people transformation can no longer be separated. The rise of AI has made this clearer than ever. Surprisingly, many organisations still approach AI primarily as a technology topic. In my experience, that is only half the story. The real challenge is not deploying the technology. It is enabling people to adopt it, trust it, learn with it and use it to transform the way they work. That is why the connection between HR and IT has moved from valuable to essential: AI has made the partnership between HR and IT a strategic necessity. As RWE continues to grow internationally, one of our most important tasks is to create opportunities across borders, connect people globally and build career paths that span functions, businesses and countries. At the same time, in a world where skills evolve faster than job descriptions, continuous learning is essential for everyone: specialists, leaders, employees developing new capabilities, and yes, board members as well. What excites me most is seeing how our colleagues continue to embrace new technologies, develop new capabilities and help shape the future of our company. I feel truly privileged to work at this significant intersection every day. Thank you to everyone across #TeamRWE who contributes to this journey every day. Together, our energy has impact! Copyright: Selina Pfrüner

How is an offshore wind turbine fixed to the seabed? The answer lies mostly out of sight: in its foundation.   Long before the first blade turns, surveys assess seabed and MetOcean conditions. The findings shape the foundation design and installation method.   The most common type is the monopile: a hollow steel cylinder driven deep into the seabed. Monopiles have matured over decades: supply chains are established, logistics are efficient, and installation is fast. That's why they underpin the majority of our offshore wind farms, both in operation and under construction. Individual monopiles can reach more than 11m in diameter and weigh more than 2,000 tonnes.   During installation, a hydraulic hammer drives the monopile into place. Noise-reduction measures, including bubble curtains, help limit underwater noise during piling. Where required, rock or alternative innovative solutions are placed around the base to protect the seabed from scour while enhancing local marine biodiversity.

Meet Alexandra, a part of the Environmental, Social, and Governance Strategic Field, as she takes the mic with her Podcast Pitch! 🌱    She supports the use of responsible AI and how we can achieve Net Zero to shape the future. Her perspective is shaped by real applications across RWE, from developing forecasting models that strengthen climate insights to AI‑driven trading that boosts efficiency, and support better decision‑making.    Tag a colleague who would find this inspiring 👇    Your energy has impact at #TeamRWE https://lnkd.in/ev2jkUgT     #OurEnergyHasImpact #RWEPodcastPitch #Sustainability #ArtificialIntelligence 

There’s a technology that carries the sun’s energy from day to night: battery storage. August 8th was just one of many long, sunny days this summer where solar generated a huge amount of electricity – which, together with wind, was enough to exceed Germany’s entire demand in the middle part of the day. That night, the sun went down, lights went on, and conventional power plants kicked in to meet the evening demand peak. But that solar power didn’t get used to its full potential. In situations where more electricity is generated from solar than the grid can handle, producers are regularly required to curtail production – meaning that energy which would otherwise be available to consumers cannot be used and creates even greater shifting potential for suitably located batteries. On days like these, battery energy storage systems have an important advantage: They store solar energy at peak generation times and dispatch it in the evening, helping shift the curve to more closely align with demand. As renewable generation continues to expand, this surplus potential will only grow. By improving management of volatile generation from renewables, they also stabilise prices. When located close to overproducing PV systems, they can also help balance supply and demand and contribute to grid stability. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, so adopting a technology-neutral approach is indispensable, especially considering regional differences and weather dependencies. However, batteries are an important piece of the flexibility toolkit. At RWE, we have 1.7 GW of battery capacity in operation and a further 2.5 GW under construction. With the right framework conditions, we can build up affordable and flexible support to make the most of sunny days like August 8th.

Poggi Alti sits in the hills of Tuscany. In operation since 2007, the 20 MW wind farm has produced over 600 GWh of clean electricity, roughly the annual demand of 12,000 Italian households. Site Manager Francesco Bartolini takes us around the site and introduces the colleagues who run it: turbine data checked daily so a rising generator temperature is caught before it becomes a fault, maintenance prepared down to the tools and PPE, and a retrofit that returns excess oil from the rotor to the main tank to cut out unnecessary downtime. As Francesco sums it up, everything from monitoring to preventive maintenance to continuous improvement serves the same goal: keeping the wind farm safe, efficient and reliable. Nineteen years after commissioning, #TeamRWE in Tuscany is still finding better ways to run the same 20 MW.

Fewer turbines, but more than double the output. At Muel in Zaragoza, Spain, we have repowered an onshore wind farm by replacing 27 older turbines with just three state-of-the-art new ones. Installed capacity has increased from 16.2 MW to nearly 20 MW – and the electricity generated now covers the annual needs of around 21,000 households, up from 9,400. The project did more than just increase energy output. With 99.85% of all components from the dismantled turbines recycled, the project earned a ZeroWaste certificate from Bureau Veritas – a benchmark for circular practice in wind energy. Components for the new turbines were sourced from EU manufacturers where possible, with the project partly funded through the NextGenerationEU Recovery and Resilience Mechanism. Two environmental measures complete the picture: bird detection systems on each turbine pause generation when birds are detected nearby, and the affected land has been restored to recover its original vegetation. Take a look at the video and what Carlos Sanz Sierra and Roberto Cabello from #TeamRWE have to share about our project in Spain.