RWE has confirmed a further contract with Vestas, to supply offshore wind turbines to its Vanguard East project, which is being constructed in the UK. A previous announcement in February 2026, saw RWE award Vestas a similar deal for its Vanguard West project.
Both turbine agreements have followed swiftly after RWE’s success in securing a Contract for Difference (CFDs) in Allocation Round 7 (AR7) as well as a long-term partnership with KKR, a leading global investment firm, to jointly realise both of the Vanguard West and East offshore projects.
Under the terms of the latest contract, Vestas will be responsible for the supply, delivery and commissioning of 92 of its V236-15.0 megawatts (MW) offshore wind turbines(1).
RWE is currently targeting a Final Investment Decision (FID) for both Vanguard projects in summer 2026 with commissioning of the East project expected in 2030.
Sven Utermöhlen, CEO RWE Offshore Wind, said: “RWE continues to make good progress towards realising both of these major offshore wind projects in the UK with the support of Vestas, our partners KKR and a strong supply chain. We are on track to make a final investment decision for both projects this summer, with preparations for the major offshore construction campaign following on.”
Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe and Global Offshore, added: “We are delighted to report a firm order for Vanguard East, on the heel of Vanguard West last month. The Vanguard projects underscore how collaboration and long term industry commitment will deliver reliable, clean, and affordable electricity for consumers while strengthening the UK’s long term energy resilience. And with more than 25 years of experience in the UK offshore wind market, Vestas is proud to support the country's continued leadership in wind energy. Our thanks go to our partner RWE for their continued trust in our technology, and we are looking forward to delivering the project together.”
The project is being built by RWE on behalf of the partnership with KKR and, once fully operational, would be capable of providing enough electricity to power the equivalent of around 1.5 million UK homes annually. Located more than 45 kilometres off the Norfolk coast, the wind farm will connect to the onshore grid via dedicated export cable infrastructure.
Images of the Vestas v236 turbine being installed at Vanguard East for media use (credit: Vestas) is available at the RWE Media Centre.
Further information about the Norfolk Vanguard projects can be found here.
1) Each turbine has a rotor diameter of 236 metres, swept area of more than 43,000 square metres and a tip height exceeding 260 metres. With a capacity of 15 MW per turbine, the machines are among the most powerful currently available in the global offshore market.
