First turbine goes up at East Anglia THREE windfarm off Suffolk coast
It’s the first time 115 metre blades have been used in the UK
The UK’s offshore wind sector has hit a major milestone with the first turbine installed at the East Anglia THREE windfarm off the Suffolk coast.
It’s the first time 115 metre blades – longer than a Premier League football pitch – have been used in the UK.
All 285 blades for the 95 turbines are being manufactured in Hull at Siemens Gamesa's facility.
East Anglia THREE aims to produce enough clean electricity to power more than 1.3 million homes once complete and the 1.4 GW windfarm is set to be one of the biggest in the world.
Charlie Jordan, ScottishPower Renewables CEO said: “This is a defining moment – and a UK industry first – for ScottishPower, Iberdrola and Masdar as we celebrate and accelerate the deployment of homegrown renewable energy at scale.
“East Anglia THREE will be the biggest and most powerful offshore windfarm in our portfolio. That means billions of pounds invested in UK and global supply chains; thousands of jobs supported during construction; more than a hundred long-term roles created in the East of England; and greater energy security, with more clean power coming on to the grid than ever before.
Offshore construction on East Anglia Three started in April 2025