The first of four huge electricity transformers has been transported from the Port of Ipswich to its new home at Bramford. The transformers will convert green energy from the second biggest offshore wind farm in the world into electricity to power more than one million homes. The transformer weighs 323 tonnes and is capable of producing up to 463MVA (megavolt-amperes) of electricity.
The transformer heads out to Bramford (Image: ScottishPower Renewables) Because of its size - it is 9.6m long, 4.1m wide and 4.
3m tall – it had to be transported under police escort from the port to ScottishPower Renewables’ onshore converter station site at Bramford - set up for the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm. The machine was made by Siemens Energy in Germany and arrived from the port of Bremen. Once in the UK the abnormal load was conveyed to site by specialist transport company, Allelys, following a dedicated route agreed with local authorities and police.
Delivery of the remaining three transformers will take place on Sunday, June 30, Sunday, July 7, and Sunday, July 14, and will follow the same route. The transformer heading to its Bramford home (Image: ScottishPower Renewables) The transformers are key components for the onshore converter station which lies on the western outskirts of Ipswich. They will convert energy produced by East Anglia THREE’s 95 wind turbines in the southern North Sea.
The energy will brought onshore at Bawdsey before travelling underground to Bramfor.