Burnham lauds £12bn offshore wind investment as he prepares for climate summit

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Package for plan off Norfolk coast revealed as government tries to calm critics after approving Jackdaw gasfield

Andy Burnham has hailed a record investment in offshore wind, as the government tries to repair its green credentials after approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea.

On Wednesday the government announced a £12bn investment from the German energy company RWE and the US private equity firm KKR, as the prime minister prepares to travel to the Cop31 climate crisis summit in Turkey.

The investment package, which will go towards the creation of the Vanguard West and Vanguard East offshore windfarms off the Norfolk coast, is a “vote of confidence for building in Britain”, he said.

“It is great news for bill payers because every turbine we put up is power under British control, not at the mercy of events on the other side of the world.

“With coastal communities from Scotland to East Anglia powering Britain’s future, the places that host this energy benefit from the jobs and opportunities that it brings.”

The offshore wind projects will also receive £1bn in funding from the state-owned national wealth fund.

The windfarms are set to be providing power by 2030, with construction set to begin early next year. The wind investment is “believed to be the biggest of its kind in UK history”, the government said.

RWE said the Vanguard project represents one of the UK’s largest offshore wind developments, generating about 2.8 gigawatts, enough to supply 3m homes.

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