Shell has agreed to sell its European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies as part of its strategy to recycle capital and focus investment on higher-value businesses. The transaction will transfer operating and development-stage solar, wind and battery assets across four European countries while strengthening TotalEnergies’ renewable energy portfolio and supporting its long-term electricity strategy.
Key Overview
- Shell will sell its European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies.
- The portfolio includes 0.5 GW of renewable generation capacity and a 3.5 GW development pipeline.
- Assets are located across Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.
- The transaction is expected to complete by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Shell Sells European Renewables Portfolio to TotalEnergies
Shell has signed an agreement to sell its European onshore renewables portfolio to French energy company TotalEnergies as the UK-based energy major continues reshaping its power business and reallocating capital toward areas it believes can deliver stronger long-term value.
The transaction includes 0.5 gigawatts (GW) of combined renewable generation capacity that is either operational or under development, together with a 3.5 GW pipeline of future projects across Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.
The deal remains subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of 2026.
Shell Continues Capital Reallocation Strategy
The sale forms part of Shell’s broader strategy to actively manage its power portfolio and concentrate investment in businesses where it believes it has stronger commercial advantages.
During its Capital Markets Day 2025, Shell said it would adjust its power portfolio to ensure capital is allocated where it can deliver the strongest long-term value.
Machteld de Haan, President of Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions at Shell, said the agreement reflects that strategy.
“We are recycling capital and prioritising areas where we have differentiated capabilities and can create the most value over time, including through asset-backed power trading and customer-focused energy solution.”
The European transaction follows several recent portfolio changes by Shell.
The company recently agreed to sell Sprng Energy, its India-based renewable energy business, to Aditya Birla Renewables Limited. Sprng represented approximately four-fifths of Shell’s renewable energy capacity, which stood at 6.1 GW at the end of 2025.
Shell has also sold a substantial portion of its electric vehicle charging network during the past year and exited offshore wind projects in Scotland, shortly after withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project in the United States.
According to Shell, its strategy announced in March 2025 aims to rebalance its power portfolio toward flexible generation while improving business performance and achieving around a 10% return on average capital employed by 2030.
TotalEnergies Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio
For TotalEnergies, the acquisition strengthens its renewable electricity portfolio across key deregulated European markets.
Following completion, TotalEnergies will fully own Shell’s solar, wind and battery assets that are operational or under construction across Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.
The portfolio currently includes 500 MW operating and construction-stage assets, alongside a 3.5 GW development pipeline.
Stéphane Michel, President of Gas, Renewables and Power at TotalEnergies, said the acquisition supports the company’s integrated electricity strategy.
“The acquisition of Shell’s onshore renewables portfolio strengthens our power generation positions in selected key deregulated markets across Europe and supports the implementation of our integrated strategy across the electricity value chain.”
TotalEnergies said the acquisition, together with its separate transaction involving KKR, will support capital allocation within its renewable energy business as it works toward achieving a 12% return on average capital employed by 2030.
The company reported that it currently has nearly 10 GW of renewable capacity installed or under construction across Europe, alongside an additional 27 GW under development.
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Transaction Supports Portfolio Optimization
The financial terms of the agreement between Shell and TotalEnergies were not disclosed.
Alongside the Shell acquisition, TotalEnergies is also acquiring a stake in a 1.2 GW renewables portfolio with KKR that includes onshore solar and wind assets in Germany, Spain, France and Poland. According to TotalEnergies, the electricity generated from those assets is already being sold or marketed by the company.
The combined transactions form part of TotalEnergies’ ongoing efforts to optimise capital allocation across its renewable energy portfolio while expanding electricity generation in key European markets.
Renewable Investment Strategies Continue to Evolve
The transaction reflects broader changes in investment priorities among Europe’s largest energy companies.
Shell has increasingly focused on businesses including asset-backed power trading, flexible generation and customer-focused energy services while reducing exposure to selected renewable assets.
At the same time, TotalEnergies continues expanding its renewable electricity portfolio while seeking to improve returns from its integrated power business.
The agreement illustrates different approaches to capital allocation within the energy transition, with one company recycling capital from selected renewable assets while another expands its renewable generation portfolio.
Outlook
Shell’s sale of its European onshore renewables portfolio marks another step in its strategy of recycling capital and concentrating investment on areas where it believes it has stronger competitive advantages. For TotalEnergies, the acquisition expands its renewable electricity portfolio across key European markets while supporting its long-term objective of achieving a 12% return on average capital employed by 2030. Once completed, the transaction will increase TotalEnergies’ operational and development-stage renewable assets while allowing Shell to continue reshaping its power business around asset-backed trading, flexible generation and customer-focused energy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why is Shell selling its European renewables portfolio?
Shell said it is recycling capital and prioritising businesses where it believes it can create stronger long-term value, including asset-backed power trading and customer-focused energy solutions.
What assets are included in the sale?
The transaction includes 0.5 GW of operational and under-development renewable generation capacity and a 3.5 GW pipeline of future projects across Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.
When will the transaction be completed?
The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Why is TotalEnergies acquiring the portfolio?
TotalEnergies said the acquisition strengthens its renewable electricity portfolio across key deregulated European markets and supports its integrated electricity strategy.
Were the financial terms disclosed?
No. Shell and TotalEnergies did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement.
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