About
Partner companies JERA Nex bp and EnBW hold Agreements for lease on two 60-year leases in the Irish Sea awarded by The Crown Estate in UK Offshore Wind Round 4 and have signed an option agreement for an 860km2 lease by Crown Estate Scotland in the North Sea.
The partners intend to jointly develop and operate the leases to contribute to the UK’s 50GW target for 2030.
The combined potential generating capacity of 5.9 GW is sufficient to power the equivalent of around 6 million UK households with clean electricity.
Our vision
We will deliver our leading-edge offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea and North Sea safely and on time
We will do so with a collaborative culture that respects everyone inside and outside our team
Our mission
We will deliver 5.9 GW of carbon-free electricity to the UK, creating value for our companies, the UK and local communities
We will focus on safe and efficient execution
We will work collaboratively with our stakeholders, valuing local content and communities in the places where we work
We will seek to enhance biodiversity as a result of our work
We will create a working environment that is respectful, supportive, engaging and inclusive
The companies
About EnBW
With over 28,000 employees, EnBW is one of the largest energy companies in Germany and Europe. It supplies around 5.5 million customers with electricity and gas. As part of its transformation from a traditional energy company to a sustainable infrastructure group, the expansion of renewable energy sources and of the distribution and transmission grids for electricity, gas and hydrogen are cornerstones of EnBW's growth strategy and the focus of its investments. Until 2030, EnBW plans gross investments of €40 billion. By then, around 80 percent of EnBW's generation portfolio is to consist of renewable energies, and the company aims to phase out coal by the end of 2028. These are key milestones on the road to the company's climate neutrality in 2035.
EnBW has been planning, building and operating offshore wind farms in Germany and Europe for over 15 years. We invested early, built up expertise and secured a competitive position in the European offshore market as an integrated energy company. We currently operate four offshore wind farms with around one gigawatt and constructing He Dreiht, Germany's largest and subsidy-free offshore wind farm, which will double our offshore portfolio. www.enbw.com
About JERA Nex bp
JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.
Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australasia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.