Equinor (EQNR) Acquires Poland Wind Farm From Helios Group
Equinor ASA EQNR announced that it acquired an onshore wind farm in Poland from the Helios Group.
The 26-megawatt Wilko wind farm is situated in the Wielkopolska province. It will be operated by Wento, a Polish subsidiary of Equinor. Wento is a developer of solar, wind and energy storage projects in Poland.
Through Wento, Equinor developed a strong solar portfolio in Poland. The latest acquisition will add to Wento’s portfolio of operated assets and transform it into a multi-tech power producer.
The acquisition broadens Equinor’s renewable energy portfolio in Poland and delivers on its market-driven power production strategy. Notably, Equinor expects the wind farm to provide immediate production and cash flow.
Equinor estimates the accumulated power generation from the acquired wind farm to be 105-gigawatt hours per year. This is equivalent to the electricity requirement of 50,000 Polish households.
Equinor’s energy trading house, Danske Commodities, will be responsible for selling the produced energy in the Polish power market. Danske Commodities has more than 10 years of experience in the Poland power market.
To combat climate change and capitalize on the rising clean energy demand, Equinor is actively investing in renewable energy projects, comprising power generation from solar and wind energy.
With the latest agreement, Equinor further expands its extensive energy offer in Poland, which includes gas supply through the Baltic Pipe, massive offshore wind projects, solar power and now onshore wind.
Poland’s energy production is overpowered by conventional sources, with coal being the largest share. The latest deal highlights Equinor’s pledge to support the country’s energy transition and decarbonization goals.
Price Performance
Shares of EQNR have outperformed the industry in the past three months. The stock has gained 12.5% compared with the industry’s 6% growth.
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