Vestas Secures Another Mega Order: Vestas Receives Additional Major RWE Contract for Vanguard East Offshore Wind Farm in the United Kingdom

Swindon (UK) / Hamburg (Germany) - After receiving a major order in February for the Vanguard West offshore wind project with a capacity of 1,380 MW in the United Kingdom, Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has now announced another 1,380 MW order for the Vanguard East offshore wind farm. The client is once again RWE.

The contract includes the supply, delivery, and commissioning of 92 Vestas V236-15.0 MW wind turbines. Once the project is completed, Vestas will also provide maintenance under a five-year service agreement, followed by long-term operational support.

The project site is located off the coast of Norfolk in East Anglia. RWE plans to make the final investment decision (FID) for Vanguard East in summer 2026, with turbine deliveries scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2028 and commissioning of the wind farm planned for 2030. Together with Vanguard West, the wind project is expected to generate enough electricity to supply around 1.5 million UK households annually.

“RWE continues to make good progress towards realising both of these major offshore wind projects in the UK with the support of Vestas, our partners KKR and a strong supply chain”, said Sven Utermöhlen, CEO of RWE Offshore Wind. "We are on track to make a final investment decision for both projects this summer, with preparations for the major offshore construction campaign following on.”

Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe and Global Offshore, said: “We are delighted to report a firm order for Vanguard East, on the heel of Vanguard West last month. The Vanguard projects underscore how collaboration and long term industry commitment will deliver reliable, clean, and affordable electricity for consumers while strengthening the UK’s long term energy resilience.”

The Vanguard projects are part of the UK’s strategy to make its energy supply more sustainable by 2030 and highlight the growing role of Vestas in the European offshore market, where the company has been active for more than 25 years.

The Vestas share rose slightly by 0.7 percent to €21.12 on Tuesday. Yesterday, the price increased by a further 0.6 percent to €21.25 (closing price, 11 March 2026, Stuttgart Stock Exchange).

Source: IWR Online, 12 Mar 2026