Prospect members in RWE Renewables have voted to accept the company’s pay offer of a 3% pay increase from 1 April 2020.

Union negotiator Mike Macdonald said: “Our focus at the moment is ensuring members’ safety in response to coronavirus.

“The key elements of this strategy are shift separation, social distancing and homeworking. But members should contact me if they have any concerns or queries.

“We will return to discussions about the long-term future of RWE Renewables when the coronavirus crisis has passed. The company is committed to fully consulting us about change and throughout the process of integration.”

RWE and EON agreed a landmark €43bn asset swap in March 2018. The European Commission granted regulatory approval in September 2019.

The merger of the two renewables businesses, EC&R and Innogy Renewables, is expected to complete later this year.