RWE and KKR develop Norfolk Vanguard West offshore wind farm

The wind farm is located in the North Sea, more than 45 km off the Norfolk coast, and is planned to comprise 92 Vestas V236-15MW turbines with a total capacity of 1,380 MW (not 1,545 MW as originally stated). It is operated by a joint venture of RWE (50%) and KKR (50%), which took over the project from Vattenfall in 2024; a Contract for Difference (CfD) was secured in the AR7 auction round in January 2026, final investment decision is expected summer 2026, offshore construction is expected to start around 2027, with commissioning targeted for 2029 (not 2028).