Renewable energy projects with BayWa r.e.: more than just a job

From planning to commissioning, we successfully realise wind and solar energy projects across Germany

The development of solar and wind energy projects is a complex process that involves technical, legal, and social requirements.

As an experienced project developer with over 30 years of expertise, we guide projects throughout all development stages — from site analysis, planning, and financing to turnkey implementation and commissioning. Our interdisciplinary teams of experts work hand in hand, always keeping the big picture in mind.

What sets us apart: We don't just develop projects – we design sustainable energy solutions that work in harmony with people and nature. We involve local stakeholders such as municipalities, citizens, landowners, and nature conservation authorities in the development process at an early stage and in a transparent manner.

In this way, we not only create clean energy, but also trust and acceptance – the basis for the long-term success of every project.

An overview: from site analysis to commissioning

Driving forward the energy transition: how to build a solar park

On average, it takes three to five years from planning to complete a solar farm, depending on the size and complexity of the project. Here you can find out what exactly is required to ensure that sustainable electricity from solar energy in your project flows into the grid.

Site analysis

We carefully investigate potential sites based on a comprehensive set of criteria and legal framework conditions, as well as a profitability analysis.

Factors that could influence the site analysis include: 

  • size and layout of the area; 

  • shading or solar radiation;

  • nature conservation and species protection requirements;

  • planning law framework;

  • distance to the grid connection point

Phase 1: preliminary planning
Site analysis

Pictures of our construction sites

What’s special about working with BayWa r.e. on the development of your solar or wind farm?

It’s particularly important to us at BayWa r.e., that we bring real added value to local communities, communicating transparently and openly, and being a long-term, reliable partner. Find out here what this means in practice.

In all our projects, we attach great importance to tailoring planning to local needs. To this end, we keep in constant conversation with local residents, municipal representatives, landowners, local authorities, nature conservation associations and other local interest groups from the very start. Based on these conversations, we implement suitable local compensation and replacement measures and develop concepts for involving the community and local people.  

At all stages of the project, it is important to us to be talking with all those involved, especially local residents. For example, we provide regular updates on construction progress on the project website, via press releases and by placing adverts. 

We also remain present when it comes to operation – whether as a service provider for commercial and technical management and direct marketing, or by taking the wind or solar farm into our own portfolio and operating it ourselves on a permanent basis. As an Independent Power Producer (IPP), we want to further expand our own portfolio of wind and solar parks.

Frequently asked questions about the realisation of renewable energy projects

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Landowners

Want to lease your land for wind or solar energy? Find out more about the benefits of being a host for renewable energy and get in touch directly with your local contact.

Forest owners

We are also an ideal partner for forest owners. We offer long-term stable income and experienced project developers specialising in wind energy in forests.

Municipalities

We organise our projects so that they deliver added value for everyone involved. Find out more about how we involve communities and local residents in our projects here.