Our local involvement

From the development to the operation of a wind or solar farm, RWE is committed to a consultative approach that meets the expectations of the local community.

This means communicating clearly, transparently and pedagogically at every stage of the project, ensuring the best possible territorial integration and the involvement of all the stakeholders concerned.

Wind and solar projects raise legitimate questions. In response, RWE implements appropriate consultation procedures and establishes a constructive dialogue with all stakeholders.

Every wind and solar power project is subject to a public enquiry procedure. Information about the project is published once the application for a permit* has been submitted. Any person or organisation may then submit questions or comments for a period of one month. At the end of this period, the investigating commissioner submits the contributions to the developer for response. The documents resulting from the public enquiry procedure are then taken into account in the prefectorial decision on whether or not the project will be authorised. 

By directing part of your savings towards renewable energies, you are contributing to their development and are making a commitment to the energy transition. Your savings have the power to transform the energy system, for you and the planet.

Equity crowdfunding is short-circuit, interest-bearing savings available to everyone, with no minimum investment, to finance a local, sustainable project.

Focus on the crowdfunding campaign for our Les Pierrots onshore wind farm.

RWE's strategy in France is entirely focused on renewable energies. In line with this development, innovative solutions, such as the one proposed with its partner Energie d'ici, are being put in place throughout the country. Brought together under the Community Champion banner, these initiatives aim to develop a catalogue of measures to meet the needs of local communities. In the medium term, RWE hopes to diversify these initiatives to offer local communities the most integrated projects possible.

Would you like to find out more about RWE's commitment to the community? The RWE Group's corporate page outlines our many commitments wherever we operate wind and solar farms.