The project – a joint venture between Centrica, Denmark’sDong Energy and Siemens – had been under construction since March 2010.

The wind farm uses 75 3.6MW Siemens wind turbines, thelast of which was installed in March this year.

Lincs was given a high-profile official opening by UK DeputyPrime Minister Nick Clegg in early August, despite having 20 turbines remainingto be commissioned.

With the project now fully complete, Lincs project directorPatrick Harnett said: “The offshore environment brings with it a variety ofchallenges, not least of all with the weather, which has thrown pretty mucheverything at us.