RWE exits California offshore wind under $1.22billion U.S. deal, shifts $900 million to LNG stake
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RWE’s $1.22bn agreement to abandon multiple U.S. offshore wind leases and redeploy capital into an LNG terminal stake and gas turbine development signals a policy-driven shift away from offshore wind toward natural gas. The move reinforces regulatory uncertainty for U.S. offshore wind buildouts and may tighten long-term clean-power supply options, while supporting incremental infrastructure investment tied to gas demand along the Gulf Coast.
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German energy group RWE said Thursday it has struck a $1.22billion agreement with the U.S. Interior Department to abandon offshore wind leases, including a project off Northern California near Humboldt. The company said it will instead invest $900 million to buy an indirect 16% stake in a liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana and commit $300 million to support natural gas turbine development. The accord follows similar deals that have paid companies about $2.7 billion to cancel at least a dozen federal wind leases, drawing concern from California officials about risks to clean-energy progress and jobs.
