Siemens confirms BAM Nuttall for onshore substation civils work

Appointment strengthens UK supply chain footprint Over 50 people working on site and set to rise, as substation progresses Triton Knoll’s Tier 1 contractor, Siemens, has appointed UK firm BAM Nuttall as its main contractor to complete  civils works on the onshore substation phase of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project, in Lincolnshire. The … Read more

Your power in his hands – Grimsby man Kerry to ensure power to 800,000 homes

  – Responsible for ensuring delivery of power from one of Europe’s largest offshore wind farms – After transferring from an industrial background, Kerry urges others to join the renewables revolution. A former Grimsby pupil and time-served apprentice will head-up operations and power generation at one of the largest offshore wind farms in Europe, once … Read more

Triton Knoll signs new port lease with ABP at Grimsby’s Royal Dock

New offshore construction and long term operations base to be built from as early as summer 2019 Over 70 direct, high-skilled jobs linked to the new base plus more indirect roles Lease will help promote regional industrial growth and delivery of Offshore Wind Sector Deal commitments.   Grimsby’s Royal Dock has been confirmed as the … Read more

First onshore electrical cables for Triton Knoll

The first major electrical components for the Triton Knoll onshore electrical system have ‘rolled off’ the production line and heading for the Port of Boston. The High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) cables will make up the onshore cable network, connecting power from the 857MW offshore wind farm to the new onshore substation at Bicker Fen, … Read more

Triton Knoll awards contract to UK’s James Fisher Marine Services as firm expands into Grimsby

James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) will prepare the 145km2 offshore site for construction at innogy’s largest offshore project Award supports the recent Offshore Wind Sector Deal, promoting UK industrial growth Work due to start in Spring 2019. UK firm James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has been awarded a significant contract by innogy’s Triton Knoll Offshore … Read more

Anderby Community learn about Landfall works

Key works to connect Triton Knoll’s onshore and offshore electrical circuits are due to start at the end of this month at the project’s landfall location, north of Anderby Creek. The works will involve the use of a technique called Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), and will install two 900 metre long ducting tunnels beneath the … Read more

Talking technical with ICE Lincoln

Our Principle Engineer Andy Barwise and Geotechnical Engineer Nicholas Christian were recently invited to the AGM of the Lincoln Branch of the Institute of Civil Engineers to present an update on the delivery of what will be innogy’s largest operational offshore project. At 857MW, with almost 60km of onshore electrical infrastructure and over 300 horizontal … Read more

Latest Community Newsletter (Jan 2019)

The latest Triton Knoll Community Newsletter is now available to view online. Loads of great information taking a look at construction progress achieved to date at the substation and onshore cable route,  examining the forthcoming construction campaigns during 2019, and focusing on the successes from the first round of community fund awards. Take a look … Read more

Community Fund Unveils £115,000 Wind Fall for Local Projects

12 projects share first round of awards from £1.5million fund Decisions made by local panel to maximise benefits for nearby communities Strong interest “demonstrates local need” for targeted grant support. Twelve key projects at the heart of their communities will share an almost £115,000 windfall, thanks to the first ever grants made by the Triton … Read more