Vestas has announced it will partner with RWE in preferred supplier and exclusivity agreements to take the 4200MW Norfolk Wind Zone in the UK forward.
It follows yesterday’s deal between RWE and Vattenfall for RWE to take over the three sites that make up the develpment.
The latest news comes on the heels of the company’s previous announcement Vestas and Vattenfall had signed a preferred supplier agreement of 1380MW for the Norfolk Vanguard West project and exclusivity agreements of 2760MW for the Norfolk Vanguard East and Norfolk Boreas projects.
“Wind energy and offshore wind continue to attract investments, and we are excited to partner with RWE on the Norfolk Wind Zone projects,” said president of Vestas Northern & Central Europe Nils de Baar.
“Partnering with RWE on Norfolk Wind Zone follows its agreement with Vattenfall, and we are pleased to add these projects to our existing partnership with RWE, including Nordseecluster, which we announced earlier this year.
“Leading players in renewable energy in Europe collaborating in this way to bring forward projects that will make a huge difference for both offshore wind and UK’s energy supply is very positive for both the energy industry and the energy transition.”
RWE Offshore Wind chief executive Sven Utermöhlen added: “With the acquisition of the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone portfolio, we are taking over three well-advanced offshore wind projects. I am very happy that we will continue and further build upon the existing arrangements with Vestas on these projects, and by that extend our partnership with Vestas in offshore wind.
“We are looking forward to jointly contribute to the buildout of offshore wind in the UK with these fantastic projects.”
If and when the agreements between RWE and Vestas materialise into one or more orders for Vestas, these will be disclosed in accordance with the company’s disclosure policy.