We support this with our many years of expertise, our personnel and logistical infrastructure as well as our experience in dialogue with key stakeholders. We have a particular interest in regional added value. A nationwide team of specialists looks after every individual phase of the project, from the initial site inspection to planning, construction, and operation of the system.

That is exactly why the country is one of the representative of our onshore operations worldwide. Wind energy is the backbone of the German energy transition. RWE is making a decisive contribution to this. We have been developing wind farms for over 25 years. At RWE, we want to do even more in future to ensure that wind energy can play its part in the future energy supply, especially in our home market of Germany. And we are investing heavily in the further expansion of our project pipeline.

In the Rhenish region, which is known essentially for lignite extraction, RWE is working together with the Recultivation Research Centre to implement measures to improve biodiversity at its local onshore facilities. Among the developments at the Bedburg wind farm are four habitats linked by corridors. The aim of the corridor structure is to create an overarching system of linked habitats. The success of these activities is assessed through biomonitoring, and any possible opportunities for improvement are worked out on this basis.

The accumulation of stones, loess, sand and dead wood, together with the development of small bodies of water and wildflower strips, enables valuable habitats to take shape. In an ideal situation, achieving biodiversity potentials at onshore wind farms creates a habitat stepping stone for wild bee and butterfly species, and also for reptiles and amphibians. If required, these areas can also continue to be used as set-up areas or driving surfaces.