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KKR to Take 50% of RWE’s 3.1 GW Norfolk Vanguard in Joint Venture

CfDs plus key permits set up a summer 2026 target for financing with a final investment decision.

Overview

  • RWE has launched a process to raise non‑recourse project finance debt, with closing of the partnership, financing, and FID targeted for summer 2026.
  • Both Norfolk Vanguard projects secured 20‑year UK CfDs in Allocation Round 7 at a £91.20/MWh strike price in 2024 money, indexed to inflation.
  • The two wind farms are planned to use 184 turbines located 50–80 km off the East Anglia coast with connection to the National Grid.
  • Norfolk Vanguard West is slated for commissioning in 2029, followed by Norfolk Vanguard East in 2030, supplying power for around 3 million homes.
  • Total development and capital expenditure is estimated at over $15 billion, the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, and KKR will fund its stake through capital accounts it advises.