UK: Triton Knoll Delivers First Electricity

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First power flows on schedule, despite impact of Covid-19 / Successful commissioning of transmission system ensures export to UK National Grid

RWE has taken a significant step towards achieving full power at its Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm, with the first generation of electricity. The generation milestone follows the successful delivery of vital onshore and offshore electrical infrastructure on schedule, and despite the challenges of constructing during the Coronavirus pandemic. The RWE-led Triton Knoll project began successfully installing its 90 offshore wind turbines in January and has since completed the required commissioning activities on the project’s transmission system to enable the export of power to the UK National Grid for the first time. Tom... ... More: Official Press Release RWE

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