Power works given green light for Triton Knoll wind farm
ELECTRICAL works needed to transmit energy generated at the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm which will see 40 miles of cables laid off the Lincolnshire coast have been given the green light.
Cables will allow power to be transferred to the National Grid substation at Bicker Fen, and an additional substation will be built near Skegness.
Triton Knoll has been in development since 2004 and it received the green light to bring in turbines in 2013.
It was given initial cost estimates of £224m with 288 turbines, but this number has now been reduced as the project was scaled back by developer RWE Npower Renewables.
Lord Haskins, chairman of the Humber LEP, said: “This is a very welcome step forward on another large energy infrastructure project taking place close to the Humber, creating the potential for more jobs and investment on the Energy Estuary.
“We look forward to continuing to work with the Triton Knoll team over the years ahead to ensure that as much value as possible can be realised in the local area.”
Sarah Richards, chief executive of the Planning Inspectorate said: “A major priority for us over the course of the examination was to ensure that communities who might be affected by this proposal had the opportunity to put forward their views. As always, the Examining Authority gave careful consideration to these before reaching a conclusion.”
