ScottishPower Strikes £1bn Deal for Mega Wind Farm Turbines
ScottishPower has bagged a massive £1 billion contract with Siemens Gamesa to supply blades for 64 giant turbines at its East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm. This green energy giant will power nearly one million UK homes, marking a huge win for renewable energy and British manufacturing.
Siemens Gamesa’s Hull Factory to Lead UK Green Revival
- Siemens Gamesa will build the turbine blades at its Hull factory.
- The project supports 1,300 local jobs, boosting the UK’s manufacturing base.
- Each turbine features a colossal 236-meter rotor diameter, producing up to 960MW of clean electricity.
- East Anglia TWO wind farm, located 33km off the Suffolk coast, is part of a £4 billion investment.
Government Backs Wind Power Push with Big Investment
The deal comes as ScottishPower doubles its UK investment from £12 billion to £24 billion between 2024 and 2028, with full government support. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the project as key to making Britain a “clean energy superpower.”
“Our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower will fire up our industrial heartlands and create real energy security, cutting energy bills and building jobs in the UK,” Starmer declared.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband added the deal is a “huge vote of confidence” in UK renewables. He confirmed offshore wind will form the backbone of Britain’s clean energy future, vital for cutting reliance on fossil fuels.
Local Jobs and Green Growth at the Heart of the Project
ScottishPower CEO Keith Anderson emphasised the positive impact on jobs and the supply chain:
“Our East Anglia projects are delivering UK jobs, UK supply chain contracts, and UK green energy.”
Darren Davidson, VP at Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa UK & Ireland, highlighted Hull’s new factory role as an engine for green jobs and economic growth.
East Anglia TWO won seabed rights back in 2010 and cleared a major hurdle in the recent Contracts for Difference round in September 2024. Combined with East Anglia ONE and THREE, ScottishPower’s portfolio will supply power to over three million homes.
Green Energy’s Bright Future in the UK
East Anglia TWO is a flagship project as Britain races towards net zero, slashing fossil fuel dependence and securing a cleaner, greener tomorrow.
