E.ON adds 600MW to renewables capacity in 2011

Of this wind power accounts for 4.03GW, while hydro power accounts for 4.78GW while solar and other renewables accounted for 132MW.

E.ON’s renewables unit increased its sales by 26% to €2.44bn, while EBITDA increased by 21% to around €1.46bn because of the increase in capacity. The company says it plans to invest €7bn in renewables over the next five years, with €2bn going to offshore wind farms in Europe.