Norfolk Boreas
Part of Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone. Located 50-80km off Norfolk coast. All permits obtained but economics dependent on CfD.
Status
Advanced Developmentlifecycle stage
LikelyHafrok delivery likelihood
Ownership
RWE — 100% ◆Location
United KingdomNorth Sea
Technology
Capacity
1,380 MW ◆
Turbines
—
Maker
Vestas (model not recorded) ◆
Foundation
Fixed-bottom (structure not recorded) ◆
Site & conditions
Site rights
Seabed rights held ∴
Origination
Crown Estate Round 3 · 2010 ·
Water depth
26–37 m ≈
Wind speed
10.1 m/s @ 150 m ≈
Revenue & grid
Offtake
—
Grid
Secured ◆
Connection
Necton 400kV Substation (NGET, Direct Connection); NESO TEC … ◆
Schedule
FID
Not taken
COD · Hafrok
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Delivery outlook modelled by Hafrok · calibrated on delivered projects
LikelyHafrok's delivery likelihood for Norfolk Boreas
The developer has stated no date. Hafrok's year, the chance and the working are for registered readers.
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Project timeline & ownership verified milestones on the spine · ownership from Hafrok's transactions record
2 dated milestones on the spine, each with its source · 3 recorded ownership deals from Hafrok's transactions record · the developer's announced-COD history
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Revenue & offtake contract terms, price levels and the route to market
the contract terms on record · price over time in money of the day · the routes to market and the next visible round
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Installation how the build is going · from sourced statements and Hafrok's registers
construction status and turbines standing · vessel and port contracts · the grid connection and whether it is ready in time
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Sources & verification
Rests on 20 sources (12 primary) · ◆ 14 documents held
◆Verified≈Modelled◇Sourced∴Inferred⌁Convention○Unverified∅No source·Derived
Numbers are stable citation ids — grouped by source class, so they are not consecutive.
Regulator5
[4]
UK Government (legislation.gov.uk)2021-12-10◆ The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Or…
“The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 — grants development consent for, and authorises Norfolk Boreas Limited to construct, operate and maintain a generating station located in the North Se…”
supportsConsentFoundationConsent granted
[13]
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2026-05-06◆ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD…
“REPD Q1 2026 quarterly extract — Ref ID 6483: Site Name "The East Anglia Array - Norfolk Boreas", Development Status "Under Construction", Installed Capacity 1400 MWelec, Operator "RWE Renewables UK L…”
supportsRegister entry
[17]
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS)2026-08-23◆ PINS national infrastructure application…
“Project reference EN010087: "Norfolk Boreas"; applicant "Norfolk Boreas Limited"; Stage "Post-decision"; applied 2019-06-11; accepted 2019-07-04; decision 2021-12-10.”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
[18]
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (via the Planning Inspectorate)2025-12-18◆ Proposed non-material change to the Norf…
“The Secretary of State has decided under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 6 to the 2008 Act to make non-material changes ("NMCs") to the Order to authorise the changes as detailed in the Application. ... Co…”
supportsStatus note
[19]
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS)2026-09-22◆ Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm (EN010…
“22 September 2026: the Secretary of State has made a decision to approve the Air Defence Radar Mitigation Scheme (Requirement 13). 19 December 2025: a Decision Letter and Amendment Order have been iss…”
supportsStatus note
Operator6
[5]
RWE (norfolkzone.rwe.com)2026-06-15◆ About Vanguard West, East & Boreas Offsh…
“Each project is designed to have a capacity of 1.4 gigawatts (GW). The project has received its Development Consent Order (DCO), awarded to Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm by the Secretary of State …”
supportsoperatorTotal capacity
[6]
RWE Offshore Wind GmbH2024-03-27◆ RWE expands its UK offshore wind develop…
“Norfolk Vanguard West, Norfolk Vanguard East and Norfolk Boreas — each with a planned capacity of 1.4 gigawatts (GW). RWE will work on securing preferred supplier agreements for all key components for…”
supportsTotal capacity
[7]
Vattenfall2023-07-20
“Vattenfall has decided to stop the development of the 1.4 GW Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm in the UK. The project was no longer financially viable due to cost increases of up to 40%. The decision …”
supportsStatus note
[14]
National Energy System Operator (NESO)2026-07-21◆ NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) R…
“NESO TEC Register, edition 21 July 2026 - PRO-000399-1: "Norfolk Boreas", Status "Awaiting Consents", MW Connected 0, Effective From 2029-10-01, Customer "NORFOLK BOREAS LIMITED"; PRO-000399-2: "Norfo…”
supportsStatusConnection point
[15]
RWE2026-08◆ RWE — RWE Factbook 2026
“Boreas6
UK, 1,380 MW1 ... 6 Formerly known as Norfolk Boreas”
supportsTotal capacity
[20]
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC)2026-10-12◆ LCCC Schemes Register - all contracts (A…
“Counterparty Norfolk Boreas Limited, Allocation Round 4: Norfolk Boreas Phase 1 (AR4-NOR-011), Phase 2 (AR4-NOR-012) and Phase 3 (AR4-NOR-013), each with termination date 9 February 2024. No other Nor…”
supportsStatus note
OEM1
[16]
Vestas Wind Systems A/S2023-12-22
“exclusivity agreements of 2,760 MW for the Norfolk Vanguard East and Norfolk Boreas [projects]”
supportsMaker
Auction results1
[21]
BEIS (gov.uk)2022-07◆ cfd-ar4-results-2022
Offshore Wind (Pot 3) cleared GBP 37.35, delivery 2026/27: Inch Cape Phase 1 1,080.00 MW; EA3 Phase 1 1,372.34 MW; Norfolk Boreas Phase 1 1,396.00 MW; Hornsea Project Three 2,852.00 MW; Moray West 294…
supportsOfftake history
Auction pipeline1
[22]
DESNZ (gov.uk)2026◆ govuk-cfd-ar8
gov.uk AR8 collection — Allocation Framework, statutory framework and CIB documents published ahead of the round.
supportsCfD Allocation Round 8
Trade press5
[8]
offshoreWIND.biz2026-01◆ Global Investor Joining RWE on Two Norfo…
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsStatus note
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Unverified import1
[1]
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