ScottishPower Renewables has awarded a key contract for its East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm to Taylor Woodrow, marking a significant milestone for the £4 billion renewable energy project.
The contract involves onshore works at the substation in Burstall, near Bramford, Ipswich. Taylor Woodrow will undertake highway improvements, landscaping, and screening efforts at the site, which was initially built in 2020. The project is expected to support approximately 80 jobs during construction.
This latest announcement comes as part of ScottishPower Renewables’ ongoing supply chain commitments, following the success of its Allocation Round 6 auction in September.
Ross Ovens, Managing Director of Offshore at ScottishPower Renewables, expressed his confidence in the collaboration. “Taylor Woodrow has an outstanding reputation and successful track record of delivering vital infrastructure projects like this,” he said. “It’s fantastic to welcome them on board and have them join our East Anglia supply chain family to support our onshore substation works.
“Our East Anglia TWO wind farm won’t just produce enough clean, green energy to power nearly one million homes. It will also support thousands of jobs during construction and create many permanent skilled jobs when it comes into operation – all of which means a further boost for the local economy.”
Taylor Woodrow’s Managing Director, Phil Skegg, highlighted the importance of the partnership. “Being part of the ScottishPower Renewables supply chain family is a great reward for our own team and builds on the successful work being done with other partners to provide vital infrastructure for the UK.
“As a business, it is excellent to be partnering with an organisation with such vision, and I know our people are excited to be part of what will be a prestigious development.”
ScottishPower recently announced that the 64 turbines for the East Anglia TWO wind farm will feature blades manufactured in Hull, further showcasing the project's commitment to boosting UK supply chains.
The onshore substation works are set to begin in 2025, with the wind farm scheduled to become operational in 2028, delivering clean energy and long-term economic benefits to the region.
