EconomyBurnham hails £12bn offshore wind investment ahead of climate summit

The UK government announced a £12bn investment by Germany’s RWE and US private equity firm KKR in the Vanguard West and Vanguard East offshore windfarms off Norfolk, alongside £1bn from the National Wealth Fund. Burnham called it a vote of confidence in building in Britain. Construction is due to start early next year, with power expected by 2030.

offshore windUK energyRWEclimate summit

TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-11 09:46Original