RWE signs PPA with Rivian for EV fast-charging network with Texas wind energy

German energy company RWE has entered a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to supply renewable energy from its upgraded 127MW Champion Wind project in Nolan and Mitchell counties, West Texas. 

This agreement will support Rivian’s Adventure Network, enabling renewable energy-powered fast charging for its EVs and contributing to the company’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality.

Champion Wind, initially launched in 2008, is undergoing a major upgrade to extend its lifespan, with Siemens Gamesa providing 41 new turbines equipped with nacelles and blades. 

Six additional turbines rated at 3.1MW each will also be installed, with completion expected by mid-2025. Once operational, the upgraded wind farm will power nearly one billion miles of renewable driving annually, equivalent to supplying electricity to 36,000 Texas households.

In line with its commitment to sustainability, RWE is partnering with Iowa-based REGEN Fiber to recycle decommissioned turbine blades. RWE is also expanding its renewable portfolio globally, having received approval from the Danish Energy Agency to construct the 1.1GW Thor offshore wind farm, which will power over one million Danish homes.