EDF power solutions UK has entered into an agreement in principle with turbine manufacturer Nordex to exclusively supply and support wind turbines across a portfolio of UK onshore wind projects totalling nearly a gigawatt of capacity.

A Departure from Traditional Procurement

The deal marks a significant shift in how the company approaches turbine procurement. Rather than following the conventional project-by-project tender process, EDF power solutions UK has opted for a multi-project agreement that covers the supply and support of turbines across several developments simultaneously.

The company describes this as an industry-leading approach, one designed to unlock earlier project optimisation and improve the overall value of the projects involved.

According to the company, the agreement enables earlier engagement with the supply chain, better value engineering, and improved planning for future phases of both construction and operations.

By consolidating procurement across multiple projects under a single framework, EDF power solutions UK says it is moving toward a more holistic model of collaboration with turbine manufacturers.

What the Agreement Covers

The exclusivity arrangement covers the supply and ongoing support of wind turbines for a number of UK onshore wind projects, with the combined capacity of those projects reaching close to 900 megawatts.

No specific project sites were identified in the announcement, though the agreement is described as covering a significant part of EDF power solutions UK's onshore wind portfolio.

The deal falls short of a formal contract in its current form, having been described as an agreement in principle. However, it establishes the commercial and collaborative framework through which the two companies intend to work together going forward.

Strategic Ambitions Behind the Deal

Jon O'Sullivan, Director of Onshore Wind at EDF power solutions UK, framed the agreement as central to the company's broader growth strategy. Speaking at the time of the announcement, O'Sullivan said the multi-project agreement would be a key enabler in allowing the business to reach its target of 10 gigawatts of capacity in the UK and Ireland by 2035.

O'Sullivan said the approach was designed not only to reduce costs but to improve efficiency, enhance project delivery timelines, and strengthen collaboration with the supply chain across the full life-cycle of the projects.

He described it as a fresh and more cooperative way of procuring wind turbines, and expressed hope that it would be the first of several innovative agreements with key supply chain partners.

The 10 gigawatt ambition represents a significant scaling target for EDF power solutions UK, and the Nordex agreement appears intended to provide a structural foundation for accelerating onshore wind deployment at the volume required to meet that goal.

Nordex's Perspective on the Partnership

Danny Hasledine, Director of Sales for UK and Ireland at the Nordex Group, said the agreement reflects a shared commitment to building long-term value. Hasledine said that by moving beyond the project-by-project procurement model, the two companies are creating an opportunity to work more collaboratively, with Nordex's technical expertise being introduced into projects at an earlier stage.

Hasledine cited the company's proven technology and dedicated local expertise as key assets it would bring to bear in supporting the delivery of EDF power solutions UK's pipeline. He described the arrangement as an opportunity to further strengthen what he characterised as an existing partnership between the two organisations.

Industry Context

The announcement comes as the UK onshore wind sector faces increasing pressure to deliver projects at greater speed and scale to meet national clean energy targets. Supply chain constraints and project-level procurement inefficiencies have been widely cited as obstacles to faster deployment across the industry.

By locking in an exclusivity arrangement with a single manufacturer across multiple projects, EDF power solutions UK is betting that the efficiencies gained through deeper, longer-term collaboration will outweigh the potential advantages of competitive tendering on individual projects.

The company's own characterisation of the deal as industry-leading suggests it regards this procurement model as an innovation that others in the sector have yet to widely adopt.

Nordex, for its part, gains a substantial pipeline commitment from a major UK developer, providing greater visibility over future order volumes and the opportunity to deploy its engineering and project support teams more efficiently across a coordinated portfolio of work.

The agreement was announced on 4 August 2026. No financial terms were disclosed, and no timeline was given for when individual projects covered by the agreement would move into construction.

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