Triton Knoll is an 857MW ‘Round 2’ offshore wind farm, owned by RWE (59%), J-Power (24%) and Kansai Electric Power (16%). RWE managed the construction phase of the project and operate on behalf of the partnership. RWE is also responsible for operating and maintaining the wind farm from the Grimsby Hub facility located at Royal Docks.
Status: Operational
MHI Vestas v164-9.5 MW turbines
off the coast of Lincolnshire
from the coast of north Norfolk
average UK households*
Installed capacity
commissioned
Offshore construction commenced in January 2020, 20 miles off the coast of Lincolnshire and 28 miles from the coast of north Norfolk. Turbine commissioning was successfully completed in January 2022 to programme despite the various challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Onshore construction began in September, 2018 after the project achieved Financial Close at the end of August 2018, a Contract for Difference from the UK Government in September 2017, consent for the onshore electrical system in September 2016 and for the offshore array in July 2013. Onshore construction successfully completed in October 2021. Commissioning was completed in 2022.
