ABP, RWE, and Clarksons Port Services partner for Lowestoft port to support 3.1GW Vanguard offshore wind farms
Type: Partnership · Technology: Offshore Wind · Country: United Kingdom · Capacity: 3.1 GW · Value: GBP 35M · Announced: 2026-03-20
Associated British Ports (ABP), RWE, and Clarksons Port Services have signed an agreement to establish the Port of Lowestoft as the construction support base for the 3.1 GW Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms. This deal confirms ABP's Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF) as the primary hub for the projects in the Southern North Sea. RWE will utilize the facility for its Vanguard construction program, securing up to three Service Operation Vessels and three Crew Transfer Vessels over multiple years. ABP invested £35 million in the LEEF, which opened in January 2025 and features deep-water berths, 350m of upgraded quayside, six CTV berths, and eight acres of operational space. Clarksons Port Services will lease and operate the facility on behalf of RWE, supporting the delivery of clean, secure energy for approximately 3 million UK homes.
Analysis
Associated British Ports (ABP), RWE, and Clarksons Port Services have partnered to establish the Port of Lowestoft as the construction support base for the 3.1 GW Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms in the Southern North Sea. RWE, a renewable energy company investing billions of euros globally in offshore and onshore wind, solar, and battery storage, will use the facility for its Vanguard construction program. ABP invested £35 million in the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), which opened in January 2025 and includes deep-water berths, 350m of upgraded quayside, six CTV berths, and eight acres of operational space. Clarksons Port Services will lease and operate the LEEF on behalf of RWE, supporting up to three Service Operation Vessels and three Crew Transfer Vessels over multiple years.
Key points
- 3.1 GW capacity for Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms
- ABP invested £35 million in the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF)
- LEEF opened in January 2025 with 350m quayside, six CTV berths, eight acres operational space
- Clarksons Port Services to lease and operate LEEF for RWE’s construction program
- RWE to secure up to three SOVs and three CTVs over multiple years
Counterparties
- Clarksons Port Services (Partner)
- Associated British Ports (Partner)
- RWE (Partner)