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wpd again receives A rating from Euler Hermes

06/26/2020

The rating agency Euler Hermes has been rating wpd AG since 2003 and since then has consistently awarded the company its coveted A rating.

wpd concludes another electricity supply contract with K Group in Finland

06/23/2020

In the important Northern European market for long-term electricity supply contracts, so-called power purchase agreements (PPAs), wpd has recently concluded an agreement with another reputable company. K Group, which has its headquarters in Helsinki, capital city of Finland, operates retail chains in Finland and Northern Europe, covering an extensive range of products.

wpd concludes supply contract for wind turbines in the French project Auzay

06/17/2020

The French wpd project company ‘Energie Vendée SAS’ can announce an important contract conclusion: ENERCON will supply the turbines for the onshore wind energy project ‘Auzay’.

EDF Renewables, Enbridge and wpd start construction of the Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm

06/03/2020

EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, Enbridge Inc., a leading energy infrastructure company in North America, and wpd, a European renewable energy company, announced today the launch of the Fécamp offshore wind farm following the finalisation of financing agreements between the consortium and its financial partners during the weekend.

wpd announces the conclusion of a further PPA in Poland

05/29/2020

For the first time, wpd was able to conclude an offsite corporate PPA with physical delivery in Poland.

Further successes on the Spanish wind market: wpd concludes PPA for ‘Corralnuevo’ wind farm

05/28/2020

wpd can report further successes with the Spanish project cluster ‘Torozos’ even in times made more difficult by the corona crisis. Through its project company for the onshore wind farm project ‘Corralnuevo’, the Bremen-based developer and operator of onshore and offshore wind farms has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ball Corporation, based in Broomfield, Colorado, USA.

Tough battle against the rock: wpd europe GmbH completes infrastructure and foundation construction for Swedish wind farm Aldermyrberget

05/25/2020

For wind turbine manufacturer Vestas, the green light can soon be given for the installation of the first turbines at the Aldermyrberget wind farm in the municipality of Skellefteå in the north of Sweden.

wpd in Spain continues on its track record

05/14/2020

In Spain, wpd can further expand its successful commitment of many years and is on the road to success even in difficult times due to corona. Following the implementation of three projects in record time in 2019, construction work is now underway on the fourth project of the Torozos project cluster, the “Corralnuevo” wind farm.

wpd takes positive initial stock of the Finnish Kuuronkallio wind farm project

05/12/2020

Good news both for wpd’s commitment to the Northern European market for renewable energies and for the concluded Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): In the Kuuronkallio project in Finland, above-average yields were recorded in the first months of the windy year 2020.

wpd increases its focus on the Taiwanese offshore wind market

04/28/2020

Joint venture with LeaLea for third tender round / Major Thai utility EGCO participating in Yunlin project / Improved schedule for Guanyin project

wpd successfully closes syndication for its 640 MW offshore wind farm Yunlin in Taiwan

11/01/2019

wpd group confirms closing of the syndication for its NT$ 85.5 bn (€ 2.5 bn) Yunlin offshore wind financing in Taiwan.

wpd secures onshore wind pipeline in South Korea

06/04/2019

After launching its Seoul office in late 2018, wpd is securing a pipeline of five onshore wind projects with a total capacity exceeding 160 MW entering into a co-operation with a local developer.

wpd achieved Financial Close for its 640 MW offshore wind farm Yunlin in Taiwan

06/03/2019

The 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm project, the largest offshore wind transaction financed in Asia Pacific and the first large multi megawatt offshore wind project in Taiwan, reached financial close on May 30th 2019.

wpd builds 72 megawatts project in Sweden

05/17/2019

Aldermyrberget: PPA signed and wind turbines ordered

Expansion of the Management Board of wpd AG

04/01/2019

The Supervisory Board of wpd AG has appointed Björn Nullmeyer as a new member of the Management Board effective April 1st.

Funding for wpd’s Yunlin project in Taiwan ahead of the finish line

10/09/2018

Funding for wpd’s Yunlin project is close to completion and the group of investors and banks will be finalised in a few weeks. The two processes of equity and debt financing run in parallel with the result that the funding package for Yunlin will be completed by the end of the year.

wpd starts Spanish 200 Megawatt projects

09/25/2018

The Spanish projects of the wpd Torozos portfolio are now taking on concrete dimensions: In early September, the company ordered 39 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines of Type SG 3.4-132 with a nominal output of 135 MW.

Achim Berge Olsen becomes new member of the Management Board of wpd AG

09/04/2018

The Management Board of wpd AG has been expanded from two to three members: On September 1st 2018, Achim Berge Olsen was appointed as a further member of the Management Board alongside Dr. Gernot Blanke and Dr. Hartmut Brösamle. Now, Berge Olsen will also be responsible for the offshore wind division at group level.

Two New Finnish Wind Farms of Prime Capital

08/03/2018

Besides Germany, the main target markets of wpd windmanager GmbH & Co. KG are France, Taiwan and Finland. In Finland alone, the Bremen-based company manages ten wind farms so far with a total capacity of around 280 MW.

Further Cooperation With CEZ

07/20/2018

Last year CEZ acquired, amongst others, the already up and running wind farm Lettweiler Höhe/Rehborn.

Continuously stable: Euler Hermes confirms A rating of wpd AG

05/28/2018

wpd AG has been regularly rated by Euler Hermes Rating GmbH since 2003 and the German developer and operator has always achieved an A rating. This result reflects not only the credit rating but also the consistency and continuity of the medium-sized company.

wpd contradicts sales rumors

05/23/2018

Speculative reports on a possible sale of Bremer wpd AG are subject of misinformation, as the company announces today.

wpd wins 1 GW through bids for Taiwanese offshore projects Yunlin & Guanyin

05/02/2018

On Monday, April 30th the Taiwanese Ministry of Economy announced the award of 1 GW of grid connection capacity for the implementation of the offshore wind projects Yunlin and Guanyin to wpd.

Tripartite alliance for France's offshore tender for the Dunkerque wind farm

03/08/2018

The energy supplier Vattenfall, the public French financial institution Caisse des Dépôts and the German windfarm developer wpd, have been busy with the planning of a joint offshore project named Éliade since 2016. Today they are announcing that they are setting up a strong alliance in order to prepare a bid for the Dunkerque wind farm tender.

wpd kicks off financing for its offshore projects in Taiwan to be realized in 2020

02/09/2018

The wpd group is pushing forward its offshore plans in Taiwan. Having already started the procurement process for its offshore wind projects Guanyin (360 MW) and Yunlin (700 MW) in 2017, the financing process has now kicked off with the appointment of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) as their financial advisor.

wpd puts nearshore project Nordergründe into operation

12/20/2017

The last of a total of 18 turbines of the 111 MW wind farm Nordergründe was connected to the grid on 17th December under the project management of the Bremen developer wpd.

wpd AG on International Growth Track

08/23/2017

wpd AG, Bremen, have successfully placed their first promissory note loan in the amount of Euro 68.5 Mio. for institutional investors.

wpd awarded 170 MW in Spain

08/03/2017

The Bremen wind farm developer wpd has recently won a contract in Spain's current tender for renewable energies.

Taiwanese delegation visits wpd Nearshore Project Nordergruende

06/06/2017

There is probably no better place to exchange views on offshore wind power than on a ship in the middle of the giant wind turbines on the high seas while salty sea air blows in your face and the waves rock the boat.

Successful Refinancing of Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm

03/16/2017

Joint owners wpd, Marguerite Fund, Siemens Financial Services, Industriens Pension, Pensionskassernes Administration (PKA), Caisse des Dépôts, ewz (Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the refinancing for the Butendiek offshore wind farm. The amount of senior debt raised for the refinancing is in excess 950 million Euros and has been provided by a syndicate of domestic and international banks together with the EIB at attractive terms.