A pre-installation survey campaign is set to begin at RWE’s 1.4GW Vanguard West offshore wind site in the UK.
According to a notice to mariners issued by the developer, the survey vessel Breaker is expected to be mobilized on or around June 15 to conduct a pre-installation survey within the project group area.
The campaign is scheduled to last for about a month, with the ship operating around the clock from the port of Den Helder.
RWE secured contracts for difference (CfD) for two of its three Norfolk projects, Vanguard West and Vanguard East, in the UK government’s seventh CfD round (AR7) in January this year.
After receiving the CfD award, the company said it will partner with global investor KKR on projects, and expects to do so. Final Investment Decision (FID) In the summer of 2026.
In February/March, RWE placed firm orders with Vestas for V236-15.0MW wind turbines for both Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farms.
in May, Lamprell announced It has begun manufacturing transitional parts for two offshore wind energy projects, under an agreement signed with RWE in 2024.
Located 50 to 80 kilometers off the coast of Norfolk, the two offshore wind farms each have a capacity of 1,380 MW and are expected to be operational in 2029 (Vanguard West) and 2030 (Vanguard East).
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