Seaway7 has been awarded a contract by ScottishPower Renewables to manage the transport and installation of inter-array cables for the 960-megawatt East Anglia 2 offshore wind project, set to be located around 33 kilometers off England's east coast in the Southern North Sea. This £4 billion project, which secured support in the UK government's latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) round, is expected to produce enough electricity to power close to one million homes.
East Anglia 2 is part of the larger East Anglia Hub, a group of offshore wind farms that includes the operational East Anglia 1 and two other developments in progress. Together, these projects are expected to deliver up to 4 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, marking a substantial addition to the UK's clean energy infrastructure.
Seaway7's role on the East Anglia 2 project includes engineering, supplying, and installing 64 inter-array cables, a crucial component that will enable electricity generated by the turbines to be transferred to the grid. The company's UK operations, led from its Aberdeen office, are set to begin offshore work in 2027.
Seaway7 Chief Executive Stuart Fitzgerald described the project as a step forward for the company's contributions to the UK's renewable energy targets, adding, “With this project we also look forward to continuing our relationship with ScottishPower Renewables on our second East Anglia Hub project together, with East Anglia 3 currently in execution.”
ScottishPower Renewables CEO Charlie Jordan highlighted the importance of securing the supply chain for East Anglia 2, stating, “Getting our EA 2 supply chain in place through confirmed contracts like this means we're ready to hit the ground – and water – running and bring another gigawatt of clean, green energy to life, making a real difference for people, places and planet for decades to come.”
The development of East Anglia 2 reflects the UK's ongoing commitment to renewable energy expansion, with the East Anglia Hub anticipated to provide a significant contribution to achieving national and global climate goals.
