[Schiedam, 8 april 2025] ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola Group, has awarded an EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning) contract for its East Anglia TWO offshore substation and jacket foundation to HSM Offshore Energy.

HSM Offshore Energy will deliver the 5,100mt offshore high-voltage substation and its 3,700mt jacket foundation for the 960MW windfarm off the coast of Suffolk, which will produce enough clean, green energy to power the equivalent of almost one million homes.

Initial engineering works for the green energy project got underway in summer 2024 under an early work agreement. Construction is expected to start in Q4 2025, with the jacket ready for installation in Q3 2027 and the topside in late 2027.

“This contract represents a significant milestone for HSM Offshore Energy and underscores our position as a trusted partner in the offshore wind industry. The proactive approach taken by ScottishPower Renewables to reserve yard capacity early demonstrates the value of collaboration and forward-thinking in driving the energy transition. We are proud to contribute to the East Anglia TWO project and to play a role in supporting the UK’s ambitious renewable energy targets,” said Hans Leerdam, CCO at HSM Offshore Energy.

Ross Ovens, ScottishPower Renewables’ Managing Director for Offshore, said: “It’s fantastic to be working with HSM Offshore Energy to bring our £4 billion East Anglia TWO windfarm to life and produce more homegrown green generation for the UK. This contract is a great example of the innovative and forward-thinking approach we took to securing quality supply chain partners for the project at the earliest opportunity and means we can hit the ground running to begin construction later this year. I can’t wait to see the project take shape.”

The East Anglia TWO offshore windfarm will be located in the southern North Sea approximately 33km from the Suffolk coast at its nearest point off Southwold and 37km to Lowestoft. The project is anticipated to have an operational capacity of up to 960MW, which is enough to power the equivalent of around 950,000 homes.

About ScottishPower Renewables

ScottishPower is part of Iberdrola, a global energy leader and the number-one producer of wind power, with more than 39GW of renewable projects operating across the world and a pipeline of 100GW of renewable projects.

Responsible for progressing Iberdrola’s renewable energy projects in the UK, ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) manages the development, construction and operation of offshore windfarms throughout the world and onshore renewables in the UK and Ireland. SPR currently has over 40 operational windfarm sites generating more than 3GW of renewable energy – that’s enough green electricity to power around two million homes.

Through ScottishPower, Iberdrola is investing £24 billion in the UK between 2024 and 2028 – that’s £18 million every working day.

This includes bringing the £2.5 billion East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm, currently under construction, into operation in 2026 and delivering the £4 billion East Anglia TWO windfarm in 2028. Together these will provide enough homegrown clean energy to power the equivalent of more than 2.3 million homes. The company also continues investing in new onshore wind, solar PV and battery projects.

About HSM Offshore Energy
HSM Offshore Energy is an integrated solution provider in EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning) of multi-disciplinary offshore projects. By leveraging engineering know-how and technological excellence, driven by our commitment to a sustainable energy future, we are the contractor of choice for the offshore energy sector.

With our 60 years of offshore experience, we delivered successfully well over 150 projects such as integrated platforms, modules, and jackets for the offshore upstream energy sector. Focusing on High-Voltage Substations, Green Hydrogen Platforms, Gas Production and Processing Modules, Carbon Capturing and Storage infrastructures and its steel jacket foundations.