UK port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) and ScottishPower Renewables have signed a long-term agreement to support operations and maintenance (O&M) at the East Anglia Two and East Anglia Three offshore wind farms, using ABP’s Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF).
ScottishPower Renewables will use LEEF’s berths for service operations vessels (SOVs) and crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the East Anglian offshore wind projects. The company already operates its East Anglia One O&M base in Lowestoft.
LEEF, opened by the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in January 2025, involved a GBP 35 million investment by ABP. The facility includes deep-water berths and infrastructure supporting shore power and alternative fuels.
“LEEF provides the necessary infrastructure and strategic location to support world-class operations. SPR’s choice to use our berths for EA2 and EA3 underscores the facility’s strategic value,” said Andy Reay, Head of Offshore Wind at ABP. “We are also eager to work with SPR to explore innovations for improving operational efficiency and sustainability.”
The company continues its investment in Lowestoft, pledging GBP 8 million to expand its footprint, including a new O&M base for East Anglia Three, accommodating about 100 people.
Offshore construction on East Anglia Three, located 69 kilometres off Suffolk, began in April. The 1.4 GW wind farm will feature 95 Siemens Gamesa 14+ MW turbines, with initial operations set for late 2026.
East Anglia Two will begin construction in 2026/2027 in the North Sea off England’s east coast. Selected in the UK government’s Contract for Difference Allocation Round, the 960 MW project will include 64 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DD turbines.
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