RWE Wins 68 MW in Italy’s FER-X Auction

• RWE secures 68 MW of wind and solar in Italy’s first FER-X tender, strengthening its position as the country accelerates renewable energy expansion toward 2030.

RWE has strengthened its position in the Italian renewables market after securing 68 MW of capacity in the country’s first transitional FER-X auction—a mechanism launched to keep new projects moving while Italy prepares a more permanent incentive system. The awards cover a mix of wind and solar projects spread across several regions, broadening RWE’s development footprint at a time when Italy is eager to speed up renewable deployment.

The FER-X framework was introduced as a temporary solution to bridge gaps in Italy’s incentive landscape. Developers have been facing delays caused by slow permitting, grid constraints, and rising equipment and financing costs. With the FER-X auction, the government aims to restore predictable revenue structures, offering developers a clearer economic pathway to bring projects online.

For RWE, these awards represent more than just added capacity—they mark a strategic foothold in a highly competitive Southern European market where long-term growth prospects remain strong. Italy is targeting a sharp increase in renewable generation to meet EU climate goals, and policymakers are under pressure to simplify authorizations and accelerate grid modernization.

Industry analysts note that the projects awarded in this tender are likely to benefit from Italy’s improving regulatory climate, bolstered by renewed national and EU-wide support for clean energy. RWE says it will now move the four winning projects into the next development phase, focusing on permitting progression, engineering, and eventual construction scheduling.

As Italy prepares additional tenders and clearer rules for storage-integrated systems, developers like RWE are positioning themselves to take advantage of a market on the cusp of major expansion. The FER-X results indicate renewed momentum and developer confidence—both essential if Italy is to close the gap between its current renewable build-out and its ambitious 2030 targets.