Key construction milestones

Onshore substation

2008 – local network diverted slightly to enable substation connection
Spring 2009 – most pre-construction surveys completed
Autumn 2009 – earthworks and screening mounds completed
December 2009 – access roads completed
July 2010 – control room construction substantially complete
July to October 2010 – transformer deliveries
August 2010 – North Wall construction commenced (installation of steel and precast concrete panels)
September 2010 – internal concrete roads and pavings completed
November 2010 – Phase One civil construction works completed
November 2010 – Electrical and mechanical installation started
March 2011 – Phase two civil works started
August 2011 to end 2011 – minor works, paving and fencing
October 2011 – substation commissioning
March 2012 – landscaping
Autumn/winter 2011 – installation of first export cable
Spring/summer 2012 – installation of remaining three export cables
October 2012 – construction complete

Summer 2010 – offshore construction base built at Port of Ramsgate
October 2010 – construction team mobilises at Ramsgate
March 2011 – foundation installation starts
July- August 2011 – offshore substations installed and array cable installation starts
Autumn 2011 – installation starts on first export cable
January 2012 – turbine installation starts
Spring 2012 – installation starts on remaining export cables
October 2012 – first power generated
December 2012 – final turbine installed
Spring 2013 – project handed over to operations and maintenance team