Iberdrola/ScottishPower advances 960 MW East Anglia TWO offshore wind project
Key highlights
- Iberdrola subsidiary ScottishPower is constructing the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the UK.
- Project investment is approximately €4.5 billion with installed capacity up to 960 MW.
- Expected to generate enough electricity for nearly one million homes.
- Offshore substation foundations are being manufactured at UK facilities, visited by Energy Secretary Michael Shanks.
Project overview
ScottishPower, Iberdrola’s UK subsidiary, is developing the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm, currently under construction in the UK.
Scale & investment
The project has an installed capacity of up to 960 MW and a total investment of approximately €4.5 billion, expected to supply electricity for nearly one million homes.
Manufacturing & site visit
Offshore substation foundations are being manufactured at UK facilities; the sites were visited by the UK Secretary of State for Energy, Michael Shanks.
Economic impact
Manufacturing activity and the project’s construction are cited as supporting skilled employment and local industrial communities and contributing to the electrification of the UK economy.
Source: Iberdrola