Positive
Project advancing - milestone achieved
High Impact
Major milestone or critical setback
On 14 January 2026, in the UK’s Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7, RWE’s Norfolk Vanguard East and Norfolk Vanguard West offshore wind projects were awarded 20‑year CfDs at a strike price of £91.20/MWh (2024 prices, inflation‑indexed), securing long‑term revenue support for the 1.38 GW Vanguard East project as part of a combined 3.1 GW award.