Co-developersDong Energy and ScottishPowerRenewables said completion of the two-stage substation installation projectmeans construction at the 389MW plant can press on in earnest.

Work toinstall foundations and transition pieces will now begin as the Irish Sea project pressesonto its completion date in 2014.

West ofDuddon Sands will use 108 Siemens 3.6MW wind turbines.