Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm generates first power

The Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm has successfully generated renewable electricity for the first time. First generation follows the installation of the first of the project’s 90 wind turbines in January 2021 and the successful energisation of the project’s transmission system including the offshore substation platforms, offshore export cable, onshore cables and onshore substation. Julian … Read more

RWE deploys first local apprentices on Triton Knoll

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During National Apprenticeship Week, the team at Triton Knoll is celebrating the success of the RWE apprenticeship scheme. Four, young apprentices have already completed its three year training programme and gained employment with RWE working on the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. RWE launched its Wind Turbine Engineer apprenticeship scheme in 2016 to meet the … Read more

First turbine is installed at Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm

Triton Knoll today confirmed that the first of its 90 offshore wind turbines has been safely and successfully installed, marking an important step towards first generation this Spring. The v164-9.5 MW turbines are manufactured by Vestas, which has placed its Isle of Wight and Fawley blade facilities at the heart of component production. All blades, … Read more

Foundations and export cables installed as Triton Knoll drives towards first power in 2021

90 state-of-the-art foundations now in position 2 lengths of 50km export cable connect offshore and onshore electrical systems Offshore construction continues on-programme. Triton Knoll has taken another huge step towards first power generation in early 2021, completing the installation of all 90 turbine foundations and two 50 kilometre long export cables, this week. The successful … Read more

Construction of offshore wind farm base completes at Grimsby’s Royal Dock

View our gallery of images Construction of a new multi-million pound operations base for Triton Knoll is now complete after national contractor Tolent handed over the project this week. Once fully fitted out, the operations and maintenance facility will become the long term regional home for a team of skilled technicians and support staff, responsible … Read more

First offshore cable makes landfall as installation progresses

First 25km of offshore export cable now installed from Lincolnshire landfall Construction remains on track for first power export in 2021. DISCOVER MORE about our offshore export cables in our latest project film Triton Knoll offshore wind farm has marked a significant step in the construction of its state-of-the-art electrical system, ahead of anticipated first … Read more

Key offshore milestone ensures Triton Knoll remains on track for 2021 generation

Second Triton Knoll Offshore Substation Platform successfully installed Critical component of the transmission infrastructure in place A key stage in the construction of Triton Knoll’s offshore electrical infrastructure was completed today, with the installation of the second offshore substation platform. The installation of Offshore Substation Platform (OSP) East, the last of the project’s two OSPs, … Read more

Wind farm team backs foodbanks and charities during toughest times

– Important to support our local communities and its most vulnerable people – Charities says business support is needed as demand for services rockets Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm is backing local charities that work with the region’s most vulnerable people during their toughest times. The team behind the nationally significant infrastructure project being built … Read more

Triton Knoll launches local search for new turbine technician apprentices

Candidates will train at award-winning centre, piloted as innogy’s national training hub Earn-while-you-learn opportunity leads to skilled engineering qualifications(1) Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm is seeking top local candidates for a new wind turbine technician apprenticeship, as it seeks to further boost its Grimsby-based project team for the future. Candidates will train for three years … Read more