Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm 81
TRITON KNOLL OFFSHORE WIND FARM
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 Garnsey , Project Director for Triton Knoll and RWE said : “ It ’ s fantastic to see Triton Knoll generating clean renewable electricity for the first time . I would like to thank the entire project team and all our supply chain partners for achieving this milestone safely and on time despite the significant challenges presented by the Corona pandemic .”
All blades , nacelles and tower sections are being handled at Able Seaton Port ; a specialist Teesside turbine construction base established and prepared for offshore wind project usage by Triton Knoll and Vestas . Installation is being