RWE and KKR commit £12 billion to two UK offshore wind farms

SHOTS Desk · Wed · 11 Nov 2026 · 11:15 · Reported

Energy company RWE and investment firm KKR have announced a £12 billion investment, believed to be the largest of its kind in UK history, to proceed with the Vanguard West and Vanguard East offshore wind farms. The projects are set to be operational by 2030 and are expected to supply the equivalent of around three million UK homes. More than 2,400 jobs will be supported during construction and operation, with offshore construction due to begin in early 2027. The UK's National Wealth Fund is contributing £1 billion, its largest single investment in offshore wind to date. Separately, SSE announced that the latest phase of its Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm, off the east coast of Scotland, will support 2,677 jobs in manufacturing, engineering and project delivery, with Siemens Energy contracted to manufacture turbines and substation platforms, including 130 new roles in Glasgow and Montrose. At full capacity, Berwick Bank could become the world's largest offshore wind farm, capable of

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