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Triton Knoll offshore wind farm

North Sea, off the coast of Lincolnshire, UK · 2018–2022 (fully operational January 2022) · £2 billion (estimated)

The judgement call

Account-gated at launch

Successfully completed commissioning on time despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating resilience and effective project management. - Focus on cost-competitiveness to be one of the most competitive offshore wind farms in Europe.

Key engineering challenges

Overcoming challenges posed by the global pandemic during construction. - Complex offshore logistics and weather delays. - Designing and installing XL monopile foundations.

Project facts

Client / owner: RWE (on behalf of project partners)
Lead contractor: N/A (multiple contractors, e.g., Vestas for turbines)
Lead designers: N/A
Project type: new build
Scale: 857 MW capacity; 90 Vestas V164/9.5 MW turbines
Disciplines: civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; marine; geotechnical
Standards & frameworks: N/A

Sources: RWE: https://www.rwe.com/en/press/rwe-renewables/2022-01-13-rwe-announces-further-milestones-for-triton-knoll-offshore-wind-farm/ - Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm: https://www.tritonknoll.co.uk/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triton_Knoll

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