RWE Sells 50% Stake to KKR in 6.9GW Offshore Wind Projects
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Equity Sale: RWE announced the sale of a 50% stake in its Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind projects to KKR, which will provide capital inflow and enhance its market position in renewable energy.
- Contract Approval: RWE successfully secured 'Contracts for Difference' in a UK renewable energy auction at a strike price of £91.20 per megawatt hour for the Norfolk Vanguard East and West projects, demonstrating the company's competitiveness in the market.
- Project Partnership: RWE and KKR have established a long-term partnership to jointly develop the Norfolk Vanguard East and West projects, with the transaction expected to close in summer 2026, further solidifying their strategic collaboration in renewable energy.
- Capacity Scale: The projects involved in this transaction have a total capacity of 6.9 gigawatts, marking RWE's continued expansion in offshore wind energy and laying the groundwork for future renewable energy investments.
Analyst Views on KKR
Wall Street analysts forecast KKR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for KKR is 157.20 USD with a low forecast of 145.00 USD and a high forecast of 188.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 133.970
Low
145.00
Averages
157.20
High
188.00
Current: 133.970
Low
145.00
Averages
157.20
High
188.00
About KKR
KKR & Co. Inc. is a global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. The Company’s segments include Asset Management, Insurance and Strategic Holdings. Asset Management segment offers a range of investment management services to investment funds, vehicles and accounts and provides capital markets services to portfolio companies and third parties. Asset Management segment includes five business lines: Private Equity, Real Assets, Credit and Liquid Strategies, Capital Markets and Principal Activities. Insurance segment is operated by Global Atlantic, which is a United States retirement and life insurance company that provides a suite of protection, legacy and savings products and reinsurance solutions to clients across individual and institutional markets. Global Atlantic offers individuals fixed-rate annuities and others. Strategic Holdings segment represents its participation in its core private equity strategy.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
