Under Requirements 14 of both the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 and the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021; and, the s.105 Notice under the Energy Act 2024, Norfolk Vanguard East Limited (NVEL) is required to consult with relevant stakeholders and submit a Decommissioning Programme for the Norfolk Vanguard East Offshore Wind Farm (VGE) to the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for approval prior to the start of offshore construction.

Norfolk Vanguard East is one of three fully consented projects located off the coast of East Anglia. The purpose of the Decommissioning Programme is to provide preliminary information on the methods and approaches on how the offshore components will be decommissioned at the end of the operational lifetime of this wind farm.

The consultation period will commence on Monday 2nd February 2026. Please send any comments about the proposals set out in the draft Decommissioning Programme by email to [email protected] and [email protected]. We would be grateful if you could provide us with any comment you may have before midnight on the 4th March 2026.