The Diplomat
Iberdrola, through its subsidiary in the United Kingdom, Scottish Power, has been awarded two contracts in the sixth round of the auction of contracts for difference by the Administration, which will supply more than 1,000 MW of clean energy to more than one million homes.
In this way, the company will continue with the development of offshore wind energy projects around the world, “contributing to the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the economy,” the company highlights.
The contracts include East Anglia Two, which will have a capacity of 963 MW. This new project will be located near East Anglia One, which with 102 turbines has been producing clean energy since 2020 to supply 630,000 British homes.
A new contract has also been awarded covering 158 MW of East Anglia Three. In total, this project will have a capacity of 1,400 MW, which is currently under construction and will go into production in 2026, when it will produce emission-free energy for 1,300,000 homes.
With this commitment, Iberdrola supports the green recovery at a regional and national level and helps the Administration to comply with the commitments of climate neutrality and independence from fossil fuels, also responsible for the volatility of energy prices, reports Europa Press.
The East Anglia offshore wind projects will also contribute to launching a line of economic investment to consolidate employment and business opportunities throughout the east of England.
After the success of East Anglia One, Iberdrola will continue to collaborate during the construction of East Anglia Two and East Anglia Three with local authorities and universities to maximize the economic benefits for the local population.
berdrola assures that it was a pioneer in onshore wind energy two decades ago and, now, it is also a pioneer in offshore wind energy. This technology represents one of the company’s biggest growth vectors.
Specifically, at the end of the first half of this year, the company had 2,300 MW of offshore installed. In 2025, it will reach 3,000 MW, and in 2026, 4,800 MW thanks to significant investments around the world.
Among the company’s most notable projects, in addition to East Anglia Hub, are Vineyard Wind I, in the United States, Saint-Brieuc, in France, or its three parks in Baltic waters: Wikinger, Baltic Eagle and Windanker.
