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In pictures: Construction of Triton Knoll offshore wind farm
Earthworks begin to set out the site for the onshore substation at Bicker Fen, near Boston. (Image: Mick George Ltd)1 of 26 
Work begins on the construction of the Triton Knoll wind farm operations base, at Port of Grimsby. Pictured are, from left, Callum Brady, Paul Askew and Andy Shaw, of Tolent building contractors, Nick Hazelgrave, commercial director of Tolent, Julian Garnsey, project director for Triton Knoll, Philip Waddington, Kerry Monument and Adrian Emanuel, of Triton Knoll. (Image: Rick Byrne / Grimsbylive)2 of 26 
The development of Triton Knoll offshore wind farm took a major step forward when the first transformer was delivered to the onshore substation site at Bicker Fen. The transformers set sail from Austria, where they were manufactured, to Sutton Bridge port in Lincolnshire. From there it was lifted onto a trailer and driven, by police escort, 20 miles to the Bicker Fen site. (Image: Siemens)3 of 26 ![]()
The first Triton Knoll onshore substation transformer arrives at Bicker Fen. (Image: Siemens Transmission and Distribution)4 of 26 ![Offshore substation foundation work underway at Smulders, Wallsend, for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.]()
Offshore substation foundation work underway at Smulders, Wallsend, for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. (Image: Smulders)5 of 26 ![The first batch of monopile foundations ready for installation at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.]()
The first batch of monopile foundations ready for installation at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. (Image: Innogy)6 of 26 ![The first transition pieces prepared for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, the first element of the topside, seen above sea level.]()
The first transition pieces prepared for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, the first element of the topside, seen above sea level. (Image: Innogy)7 of 26 ![The offshore construction services team at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.]()
The offshore construction services team at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. (Image: Innogy)8 of 26 ![The Esvagt Froude is chartered to serve construction of Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. She was no stranger to Grimsby, having been chartered by Orsted - then Dong Energy - to support the build out of Westermost Rough in 2015.]()
The Esvagt Froude is chartered to serve construction of Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. She was no stranger to Grimsby, having been chartered by Orsted - then Dong Energy - to support the build out of Westermost Rough in 2015. (Image: Grimsby Telegraph)9 of 26 ![Vessel Seaway Strashnov on installation duty at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.]()
Vessel Seaway Strashnov on installation duty at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. (Image: Julian Claxton)10 of 26 ![The first installation at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, as monopile and transition piece is put in place 32km off the Lincolnshire coast. in January 2020.]()
The first installation at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, as monopile and transition piece is put in place 32km off the Lincolnshire coast. in January 2020. (Image: Innogy)11 of 26 ![Tug Seraya and Centaurus tow Greenbarge 3, carrying Triton Knoll's west offshore substation platform into position.]()
Tug Seraya and Centaurus tow Greenbarge 3, carrying Triton Knoll's west offshore substation platform into position. (Image: Ian Greenwood)12 of 26 ![Triton Knoll's first offshore substation platform being lifted into position by Seaway Strashnov.]()
Triton Knoll's first offshore substation platform being lifted into position by Seaway Strashnov. (Image: Subsea 7)13 of 26 ![Subsea 7’s Seaway Strashnov alongside, during the installation of Triton Knoll's west offshore substation platform.]()
Subsea 7’s Seaway Strashnov alongside, during the installation of Triton Knoll's west offshore substation platform. (Image: Subsea 7)14 of 26 ![The first Triton Knoll offshore platform is fully installed in April 2020.]()
The first Triton Knoll offshore platform is fully installed in April 2020. (Image: Triton Knoll)15 of 26 ![Triton Knoll offshore wind farm's £3.4 million operations and maintenance base, built by contractor Tolent.]()
Triton Knoll offshore wind farm's £3.4 million operations and maintenance base, built by contractor Tolent. (Image: Tolent)16 of 26 ![Triton Knoll offshore wind farm's £3.4 million operations and maintenance base, built by contractor Tolent.]()
Triton Knoll offshore wind farm's £3.4 million operations and maintenance base, built by contractor Tolent. (Image: Tolent)17 of 26 ![Triton Knoll offshore wind farm's first export cable is laid by vessel Boskalis.]()
Triton Knoll offshore wind farm's first export cable is laid by vessel Boskalis. (Image: Innogy)18 of 26 ![Cable on board vessel Boskalis about to be laid.]()
Cable on board vessel Boskalis about to be laid. (Image: Innogy)19 of 26 ![Triton Knoll offshore wind farm with all foundations installed.]()
Triton Knoll offshore wind farm with all foundations installed. (Image: CHPV Offshore Film & Photography)20 of 26 ![Able Seaton Port is readied for pre-assembly of Triton Knoll blades, nacelles and towers.]()
Able Seaton Port is readied for pre-assembly of Triton Knoll blades, nacelles and towers. (Image: Able Seaton Port / MHI Vestas)21 of 26 ![Able Seaton Port during turbine installation on Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.]()
Able Seaton Port during turbine installation on Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. (Image: Able Group)22 of 26 ![January 2021 and the first turbine is installed at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.]()
January 2021 and the first turbine is installed at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. (Image: RWE)23 of 26 ![The first turbine is installed at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.]()
The first turbine is installed at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. (Image: RWE)24 of 26 ![Triton Knoll offshore wind farm reaches the halfway point in installation in June 2021.]()
Triton Knoll offshore wind farm reaches the halfway point in installation in June 2021. (Image: RWE)25 of 26 ![September 2021: The final turbine is installed at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.]()
September 2021: The final turbine is installed at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. (Image: CHPV Offshore Film & Photography)26 of 26
