en.Wedoany.com Reported - Haizea Wind Group has commenced the manufacturing of monopile foundations for the Norfolk Vanguard West offshore wind farm in the UK. The wind farm, owned and developed by German energy company RWE, has an installed capacity of 1,380 megawatts.

RWE secured a contract for the Norfolk Vanguard West project in the UK's seventh round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation in January this year. During the same round, CfDs were also awarded to the Norfolk Vanguard East project of the same capacity (1,380 megawatts), two Dogger Bank South projects, and the Awel y Môr offshore wind farm. After winning the CfD, RWE stated that global investment firm KKR would become its partner in the two Norfolk Vanguard projects.

In February this year, the developer formally ordered 92 V236-15.0 MW turbines from Vestas for the Norfolk Vanguard West project; the turbine order for the Norfolk Vanguard East project was signed in March. Last month, Lamprell disclosed that its factory in the UAE is manufacturing transition pieces (TPs) for the two Norfolk Vanguard projects under a contract signed with RWE in 2024.

For Haizea Wind Group, Norfolk Vanguard West is the third consecutive monopile contract executed since the commissioning of its new Bilbao plant in 2024. The previous two contracts were for ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia Three project and Ørsted's Hornsea 3 project (currently under delivery).

In a press release on June 23, Haizea Wind Group stated that it holds a leading position in Europe in the manufacturing of monopiles for turbines exceeding 15 MW, a competitive advantage derived from the expansion of its Bilbao plant. Despite volatility in the wind power industry and global uncertainties arising from geopolitical factors and unbalanced competitive conditions compared to Asian manufacturers, Haizea continues to achieve the goals set in its strategic and business plans and maintains a positive growth trajectory.

Haizea Wind Group CEO Borja Zárraga stated that Haizea plays a key role in advancing Europe's energy independence and industrial autonomy, and that the company possesses the technology to manufacture XXL components for turbines exceeding 20 MW.

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