Vanguard
Vanguard is a offshore wind project of 400–1,320 MW in NESO's TEC Register of 23 Oct 2026, connecting at Necton 400kV Substation (NGET). Status: Consents Approved. Gate 2.
- Customer
- NORFOLK VANGUARD WEST LIMITED
- Connection site
- Necton 400kV Substation
- Transmission owner
- NGET
- Technology
- Offshore wind
- Capacity (TEC)
- 400–1,320 MW
- Agreement
- Direct Connection
- Gate
- Gate 2
- Status
- Consents Approved
- MW effective from
- 31 Dec 2027, 1 Apr 2028
- NESO project number
- PRO-000459-1, PRO-000459-2
Also at Necton 400kV Substation
| Project | Technology | MW |
|---|---|---|
| Bradenham - Thetford (Necton) GEC (Ethos Green) | Demand, Storage, Solar, Reactive Compensation | 850 |
| Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm | Offshore wind | 400 |
| Necton Greener Grid Park | Storage, Reactive Compensation | 0–78 |
| Norfolk Boreas | Offshore wind | 400–1,320 |
| Vanguard East | Offshore wind | 400–1,320 |
| Zenobe Necton BESS | Storage | 300 |
Source
- NESO TEC Register, National Energy System Operator, publication of 23 Oct 2026. NESO Open Data Licence.