UK offshore wind farm Triton Knoll completes commissioning

Turbine commissioning at the 857-MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm has been completed, with full operation due this quarter, lead project partner RWE said Jan. 13.

Triton Knoll is expected to generate enough power for around 800,000 households, equivalent to 3.28 TWh/year.

The wind farm was awarded a Contract for Difference in 2017's Allocation Round 2 at an initial strike price of GBP74.75/MWh ($102.54/MWh). The index-linked price has since risen to GBP88.59/MWh.

GB offshore wind capture prices have averaged GBP115.68/MWh last year, heavily weighted to the second half of the year when prices peaked above GBP437.00/MWh on Dec. 17. So far this year the price is averaging GBP153.63/MWh, according to Platts assessments.

Triton Knoll is jointly owned by RWE (59%), J-Power (25%) and Kansai Electric Power (16%). RWE led the wind farm's development as well as construction and will operate and maintain the asset. The wind farm hosts 90 x MHI Vestas v164-9.5 MW turbines with a tip height of 187 meters.