{
  "id": 1488898,
  "title": "Masdar completes foundation installation of one of world’s largest offshore wind farms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/masdar-completes-foundation-installation-of-one-of-worlds-largest",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T13:20:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/17/masdar-completes-foundation-installation-of-one-of-worlds-largest-offshore-wind-farms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Masdar, a clean energy company based in Abu Dhabi, has successfully installed the foundation of one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, located off the coast of England. The £4 billion ($5.42 billion) project, named East Anglia Three, is expected to generate 1.4 gigawatts of clean power, providing electricity for over one million British homes once fully operational by year-end. The foundation installation, consisting of 95 monopiles ranging from 67-84 metres in height and weighing up to 1,200-1,800 tonnes, was completed by a jack-up vessel, a type of floating barge, which is a first for Europe. Husain Al Meer, Masdar's executive director of global offshore wind and UK, hailed the completion as a \"significant milestone and a remarkable engineering achievement.\" The wind farm, a 50:50 joint venture between Masdar and ScottishPower, is a crucial step in Masdar's commitment to the UK offshore wind industry. ScottishPower Renewables CEO Charlie Jordan emphasized the immense scale of the project, stating that 200,000 tonnes of steel have been anchored into a seabed area larger than almost 43,000 football pitches. East Anglia Three is the second project developed under Masdar and Iberdrola's €15 billion ($17.39 billion) strategic partnership. The company's actions come at a crucial time for the UK government, which is striving to boost its renewable energy sector and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, there is pressure from US President Donald Trump to grant new drilling licenses in the North Sea, and the government is expected to reject a second oil and gasfield, the Rosebank, amid growing environmental concerns.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar and ScottishPower have completed a major construction stage at a £4 billion ($5.42 billion) offshore wind farm project off the English coast, which is set to be one of the largest in the world. It is intended to generate 1.4 gigawatts of clean power, boost energy security and support UK economic growth once it becomes fully operational by the end of the year.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Masdar completes foundation installation of one of world’s largest offshore wind farms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/masdar-completes-foundation-installation-of-one-of-worlds-largest-1490135",
        "published": "2026-08-17T13:20:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}