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Iberdrola and Masdar Seal €5.2 Billion Co-Investment in East Anglia 3 Wind Farm

Fixed-price revenue from a UK government contract for difference underwrites construction of the Suffolk coast wind farm after Amazon signed a power purchase agreement in 2024.

Ignacio Sánchez Galán, presidente de Iberdrola, y Sultan Al Jaber, ministro de Industria y Tecnología Avanzada de Emiratos Árabes Unidos y presidente de Masdar.
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Overview

  • Each partner will hold a 50% stake following formalization of their €5.2 billion joint investment.
  • The project secured approximately £3.5 billion of financing from 24 international banks, oversubscribed by 40%.
  • Under construction off the Suffolk coast, East Anglia 3 is set to deliver 1,400 MW of capacity by the fourth quarter of 2026, powering 1.3 million UK homes.
  • Revenue certainty is provided by a long-term UK government contract for difference and a 2024 Amazon power purchase agreement.
  • The deal builds on the 2023 €15 billion renewables alliance and leverages Iberdrola’s post-2024 asset-rotation strategy to fund growth.