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Who is RWE?

RWE is a German energy firm that was planning to build offshore wind farms in the US. They are now receiving $1.2bn from the US government to scrap these projects. This deal allows RWE to reinvest the money into gas projects, highlighting their diversified portfolio across different energy sources and their flexibility in response to governmental policy changes.

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US will pay German firm RWE $1.2bn to end offshore wind projects

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