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title: "Norfolk Vanguard West"
source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-norfolk-vanguard-west/
identifier: uk-norfolk-vanguard-west
updated: 2026-10-13
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# Norfolk Vanguard West

Source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-norfolk-vanguard-west/  
Data as of: 2026-10-13

Part of Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone. Most advanced Norfolk project with critical components secured. KKR partnership announced January 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sea basin | North Sea |
| Capacity | 1380 MW |
| Lifecycle stage | Advanced Development |
| Owners | RWE · KKR |
| Commercial operation (announced) | 2029 |
| Commercial operation (Hafrok's expected year) | 2029 (range 2025–2028) |
| Chance of delivery | Expected (weight 0.855) |

## Milestones

- **Consent applied** — 2018-06-26 (achieved)
- **Consent granted** — 2022-02-11 (achieved)
- **Commercial operation** — 2029 (expected)

## Offtake

CfD-backed offtake

- **CfD · AR7** — £65.45/MWh · 2012 real · CPI-indexed · awarded 2026-01 · 20-year term

## Sources

Every figure above traces to one of these. Quoted passages are held but not republished; follow the link for the original wording.

- unknown, date not stated — https://norfolkzone.rwe.com/
- unknown, date not stated — https://norfolkzone.rwe.com/about-norfolk
- DESNZ, 2026-01 — https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6966861de8c04eb2919f773a/contracts-for-difference-allocation-round-7-results-.pdf
- RWE AG, 2026-01-14 — https://www.rwe.com/en/press/rwe-ag/2026-01-14-rwe-secures-contracts-for-difference-for-6-9-gigawatts-of-offshore-wind-capacity/
- Planning Inspectorate, 2022-02-11 — https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010079
- RWE AG, 2024-03-27 — https://www.rwe.com/en/press/rwe-offshore-wind-gmbh/2024-03-27-rwe-expands-its-uk-offshore-wind-development-portfolio/
- Power Technology, 2024 — https://www.power-technology.com/projects/norfolk-vanguard-west-offshore-wind-project-north-sea-uk/
- RWE AG, 2026-02-20 — https://www.rwe.com/en/press/rwe-offshore-wind-gmbh/2026-02-20-rwe-and-vestas-agree-turbine-supply-agreement-for-vanguard-west-offshore-wind-farm/
- power-technology.com, 2025 — https://www.power-technology.com/projects/norfolk-vanguard-west-offshore-wind-project-north-sea-uk/
- RWE, 2026 — https://norfolkzone.rwe.com/about-norfolk
- DTU Wind Energy / World Bank (Global Wind Atlas), 2026 — https://globalwindatlas.info/
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, 2026-05-06 — https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69fc56908cc72d2f863ea58d/REPD_publication_Q1_2026.csv
- National Energy System Operator (NESO), 2026-07-21 — https://api.neso.energy/dataset/cbd45e54-e6e2-4a38-99f1-8de6fd96d7c1/resource/17becbab-e3e8-473f-b303-3806f43a6a10/download/tec-register-21-july-2026.csv
- RWE, 2026-03-12 — https://www.rwe.com/-/media/RWE/documents/05-investor-relations/finanzkalendar-und-veroeffentlichungen/2025-GJ/RWE_Annual-Report_2025.pdf
- The Planning Inspectorate (PINS), 2026-08-23 — https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/api/applications-download
- DESNZ (gov.uk), 2026-01 — https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6966861de8c04eb2919f773a/contracts-for-difference-allocation-round-7-results-.pdf

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