• Siemens to design, supply and build onshore substation and offshore transformer modules (OTM®)
• Triton Knoll is the 10th UK offshore wind farm Siemens has connected to the mainland
• After completion Triton Knoll would be able to provide sufficient clean and sustainable power for the equivalent of 800,000 British homes
Siemens Energy Management has received an order to design, supply and build the grid connection for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm by German customer Innogy SE. The wind farm, 32 kilometers (km) off the Lincolnshire coast, will have an installed generation capacity of circa 860 megawatts (MW) after its completion. Triton Knoll will be capable of providing sufficient clean and sustainable power for the equivalent of at least 800,000 British homes, making a significant contribution to the UK’s renewable energy targets. Siemens will lead on the construction of a new four-hectare onshore substation at Bicker Fen, as well as offshore infrastructure, including two Offshore Transformer Modules (OTM ®). The Siemens OTM® is significantly smaller in size and weight compared to conventional alternating current platforms and highlight Siemens’ commitment to helping power developers improve efficiencies and the delivery program.
“This is an important project to deliver clean, green energy to UK homes and businesses and we’re delighted to be a partner. We have a strong track record in delivering grid access projects and look forward to implementing our market-leading technology at Triton Knoll,” said Mirko Düsel, CEO of Transmission Solutions Business Unit at Siemens Energy Management.
Innogy’s Triton Knoll project director, Julian Garnsey, added: “I’m really pleased to have such an experienced company on board. Siemens share our goal to use our investments to the benefit of UK businesses and suppliers, and their involvement represents a very real opportunity for competitive regional and UK companies to benefit from our project. This project will trigger a capital expenditure investment of around £2 billion into much needed UK energy infrastructure.”
