Forvis Mazars advises TotalEnergies on acquisition of Shell’s European renewables portfolio

TotalEnergies selected Forvis Mazars to provide transaction services and support in the negotiation of financial terms for its acquisition of Shell’s 4 GW European onshore renewables portfolio, spanning four key European markets.

 Deal at a glance  

Client 

TotalEnergies 

Transaction 

Acquisition of Shell’s European onshore renewables business 

Counterparty 

Shell 

Sector 

Energy and infrastructure – renewable energy 

Geography 

Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Spain 

Status 

Signed, subject to regulatory approval 

Date 

3 August 2026 

Forvis Mazars services 

Transaction services and support in the negotiation of financial terms 

Deal value 

Not publicly disclosed 

The deal 

TotalEnergies signed an agreement to acquire Shell’s European onshore renewables portfolio, comprising 4 GW of renewable energy assets and projects. 

The portfolio includes 500 MW of solar and wind assets in operation or under construction and a 3.5 GW pipeline of solar, wind and battery storage projects across Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Spain. 

The acquisition forms part of TotalEnergies’ Integrated Power strategy and will strengthen its power generation activities across four key European markets following completion. 

Preparing for what’s next 

Partnering with TotalEnergies on a complex European renewables transaction. 

Forvis Mazars was selected to work alongside TotalEnergies on the transaction, bringing together transaction expertise with a strong understanding of the renewable energy sector and the financial and operational complexities associated with large-scale portfolios. 

Our teams have provided transaction services and support in the negotiation of the financial terms and continue to work with TotalEnergies as the transaction progresses towards completion. 

The appointment built on a long-standing relationship with TotalEnergies and reflected the increasingly strategic nature of the work delivered together.

Contact us

Firas Abou Merhi

“We were pleased to be selected by TotalEnergies for this significant European renewables transaction. The mandate brought together our transaction expertise and deep understanding of the energy sector to help navigate the financial and operational complexities of a portfolio of this scale.”

Firas Abou Merhi Partner and Group Head of Financial Advisory, Forvis Mazars

Contacts

Partner - Financial Advisory Firas Abou Merhi
Firas Abou Merhi Partner - Financial Advisory - Paris, France

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