Siemens Energy Management has confirmed an order to design, supply and build the onshore and offshore substations for the 860MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm off the east coast of England.
The deal covers construction of a new four-hectare onshore substation at Bicker Fen, as well as offshore infrastructure, including two offshore transformer modules (OTM).
The OTMs are smaller in size and weight than conventional alternating current platforms, Siemens said.
Work is already underway to construct an entry point and a 3.8km access road to the new substation construction site, it added. Construction of the onshore substation itself will start in early 2019.
Siemens’ Manchester office will manage the job.
Siemens Energy Management managing director Carl Ennis said: “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.”
Triton Knoll project director Julian Garnsey said: “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 £2bn into much needed UK energy infrastructure.”
Innogy owns 59% of Triton Knoll and is managing construction on behalf of partners J-Power (25%) and Kansai Electric Power (16%).
Image: work on access roads for Bicker Fen onshore substation (Siemens)
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