TotalEnergies acquires Shell’s European onshore renewable portfolio
Shell agreed to sell its on‑shore renewable‑energy portfolio in Europe to French energy group TotalEnergies. The deal covers roughly 500 MW of solar and wind assets already operating or under construction, mainly in Italy and the Netherlands, and a development pipeline of about 3.5 GW of solar, wind and battery‑storage projects in Italy, the United Kingdom and Spain. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval, and the financial terms were not disclosed. In a related transaction, TotalEnergies will sell a 50 % stake in a 1.2 GW portfolio of on‑shore wind and solar assets located in Germany, Spain, France and Poland to U.S. investment firm KKR for an enterprise value of €1.8 billion. After the acquisitions, TotalEnergies’ renewable capacity in Europe will total about 9‑10 GW installed or under construction, with a pipeline of roughly 27 GW.
Entities: European Union · Italy · KKR · Netherlands · Shell · Stéphane Michel · TotalEnergies
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- [● 14 SOURCES] TotalEnergies acquired all of Shell’s onshore renewable energy activities in Europe. (new)
- [● 13 SOURCES] After the acquisition, TotalEnergies’ renewable capacity in Europe reaches about 9‑10 GW installed or under construction, with a pipeline of 27 GW. (new)
- [● 14 SOURCES] The acquisition includes about 500 MW of solar and wind assets in operation or construction, mainly in Italy and the Netherlands. (new)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Both transactions are expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. (new)
- [● 14 SOURCES] The deal also includes a pipeline of about 3.5 GW of solar, wind and battery‑storage projects in Italy, the United Kingdom and Spain. (new)
- [● 13 SOURCES] Shell is reducing its direct investment in renewables to focus on other businesses. (new)
- [● 14 SOURCES] The financial terms of the Shell acquisition were not disclosed. (new)
- [● 14 SOURCES] TotalEnergies will sell a 50 % stake in a 1.2 GW portfolio of onshore solar and wind assets in Germany, Spain, France and Poland to KKR for an enterprise value of €1.8 billion. (new)