Vattenfall, Havfram Sign Preferred Supplier Agreement for Norfolk Wind Projects

Global wind energy conglomerate Vattenfall has announced that it has appointed Havfram Wind as preferred supplier for the installation of wind turbines for the Norfolk projects of Vattenfall in the United Kingdom.

Havfram said that the agreement covers transport and installation works over a period of three years, utilizing the new-build NG20000X Jack-Up Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIV) of Havfram Wind that comes with a 3,200-ton crane. The works will start in the spring of 2027.

Havfram Wind is an offshore wind construction company focused on transport and installation services for both bottom-fixed and floating projects in the offshore wind sector. Havfram Wind is a subsidiary of Havfram that offers a wide range of services across the offshore wind value chain.

Vattenfall will be developing the Norfolk wind energy projects. The total capacity of the wind energy zone will be 4.2 GW powering more than 4 million households of the UK.

Even Larsen, CEO of Havfram Wind, underlined the important position of Vattenfall in the market and their ambitious offshore wind targets for Europe, said, “Vattenfall is one of the largest players in the industry and already provides millions of European households with clean renewable energy. The Norfolk Boreas and Norfolk Vanguard projects are of particular interest, because of their multi-GW size and their important contribution to the UK renewable energy market, the largest in Europe.”

Martin Degen, Commercial Director and Vice President of Havfram Wind spoke of the relationship between Vattenfall and Havfram Wind as follows: “We are extremely proud to be trusted by Vattenfall for such prestigious projects. Vattenfall is a very experienced developer and has carried a thorough selection process with a high focus on quality and details. This clearly indicates that we, at Havfram Wind, have the right team onboard and have made the right choice for vessel capacity and time to market.”