Smulders has started work at its facility in Wallsend on the foundations for the offshore substations at Innogy’s 857MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm off the east coast of England.
Meanwhile, Scottish manufacturer JGC has completed several offshore container modules for the offshore substations.
JGC was subcontracted by Siemens Transmission and Distribution to manufacturer the modules, which will house electrical equipment for the substations.
The purpose-built modules have been successfully fitted onto the decks of each of the project’s two offshore substations.
Granada Materials Handling is also supplying davit cranes for the offshore platforms and the 90 offshore turbine foundations.
Triton Knoll project director Julian Garnsey said: “We are delighted to see the progress made with these critical components of the Triton Knoll project, and that UK manufacturing skills are contributing so significantly to a project, capable of generating renewable energy for the equivalent of over 800,000 homes.”