SNCF Energie, Octopus Energy’s generation arm and BayWa r.e. announce the signing of two major Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) with the French national railway company SNCF Voyageurs, in a move to accelerate the shift to cleaner, fossil-free public transport.

BayWa r.e. has received Section 36 planning consent for its flagship 500 MW Redshaw Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Being its largest BESS project to date, this marks a major milestone for the company, as well as for the UK, contributing to the Government’s Clean Power Action Plan in the journey towards a greener and more resilient energy future.

CEO Matthias Taft will leave the company at the end of August 2025. His contract will come to an end by mutual agreement and on the best of terms.

BayWa r.e. has successfully completed the sale of a 60 MWp solar project portfolio in Spain to leading asset manager KGAL Investment Management.

BayWa r.e. has concluded a comprehensive refinancing package with its shareholders and financing partners, securing funding until the middle of 2029.

BayWa r.e. has successfully navigated the rigorous Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and received planning approval from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, for Oaklands Farm Solar Park.

ENOVA has acquired the Dollenkamp wind energy project, with an installed capacity of around 45 MW, from BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. and GroenLeven have completed the sale of a large-scale battery storage project to Vopak.

BayWa r.e sold three wind projects across Europe – two in Germany and one in France – marking another milestone in the company’s projects business.

BayWa r.e. has agreed with its shareholders and financiers on comprehensive financing for the transformation process and is securing funds totaling around €435 million.

BayWa r.e. has successfully sold a portfolio of French solar projects with a total capacity of 127 MWp. The portfolio includes the commissioned photovoltaic (PV) projects Greenberry (40 MWp) and Fontenet 3 (40 MWp), sold to Octopus Energy’s generation arm, and the project Amance (47 MWp), which is currently under construction, sold to Commerz Real, a renowned asset manager in Europe.

BayWa r.e.‘s Press Release on the Subject of Change of Ownership.