Grid infrastructure βΊ Connection queue βΊ Offshore wind
OFFSHORE WIND Β· NGETVanguard East
Vanguard East is a 1.3 GW offshore wind project consented, connecting to the National Grid (England & Wales) network at Necton 400kV Substation, with capacity due from December 2028. The connection agreement is held by Norfolk Vanguard East Ltd.
Project stageConsented
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (current stage)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingFrom Dec 2028 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Connection details
- NESO project number
- PRO-000580-2
- Customer
- Norfolk Vanguard East Ltd
- Technology
- Wind Offshore
- Total capacity
- 1.3 GW
- Change in this agreement
- +920 MW
- Capacity effective from
- 31 December 2028
- Connection site
- Necton 400kV Substation
- Transmission owner
- National Grid (England & Wales)
- Connection type
- Direct connection to the transmission network
- NESO project status
- Consents Approved
- Connections reform gate
- Gate 2
Connection site
The marker shows the connection substation, not the project itself, with the transmission network around it.
Other projects at Necton 400kV Substation
- Norfolk BoreasOffshore wind Β· 1.3 GW Β· Scoping
- VanguardOffshore wind Β· 1.3 GW Β· Consents Approved
- Bradenham - Thetford (Necton) GEC (Ethos Green)Solar + storage Β· 850 MW Β· Scoping
- Dudgeon Offshore Wind FarmOffshore wind Β· 400 MW Β· Built
- Norfolk BoreasOffshore wind Β· 400 MW Β· Awaiting Consents
- VanguardOffshore wind Β· 400 MW Β· Consents Approved
- Vanguard EastOffshore wind Β· 400 MW Β· Consents Approved
- Zenobe Necton BESSBattery storage Β· 300 MW Β· Scoping
- Necton Greener Grid ParkBattery storage Β· 78 MW Β· Awaiting Consents
- Necton Greener Grid ParkBattery storage Β· 0 MW Β· Consents Approved
Source: NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) register, downloaded 8 November 2026. Contains data from NESO, licensed under the NESO Open Data Licence. Report a problem