Vestas has won a major contract to supply 92 of its V236-15.0 MW turbines for RWE’s Vanguard West offshore wind farm – a 1,380 MW project located 47 km off the Norfolk coast in East Anglia.
The order covers supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines, plus a five-year service agreement extending into long-term operational support.
Building on recent Allocation Round 7 (AR7) successes, RWE selected Vestas for its proven manufacturing capabilities in large-scale offshore wind.
RWE Offshore Wind CEO Sven Utermöhlen described the deal as “key progress post-AR7,” while Vestas executive Nils de Baar highlighted the UK government’s commitment to offshore wind as critical for energy security and lower consumer bills.
The deal signals rising offshore wind momentum in Europe, with Vanguard West reinforcing Britain’s clean power ambitions amid grid reliability needs.
A final investment decision is due this summer, with commissioning of the project expected in 2029.
Vanguard West forms part of a cluster of three consented offshore wind farms off the Norfolk coast. The trio of Vanguard West, East and Boreas will deploy 276 turbines in total, delivering power via cables landing at Happisburgh and connecting to the National Grid at Necton. Onshore construction of this underground cable route began in 2023 and is well underway.
