The hidden history of Suffolk’s past could be brought to light in the coming weeks and months as onshore archaeological works get underway for ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia TWO and East Anglia ONE North offshore windfarms.

ScottishPower confirms Lowestoft as long-term home for UK offshore wind with multi-million investment

The first of four electricity transformers that will convert the clean green energy from the second biggest offshore windfarm in the world for transmission to more than one million homes has made its way to its new home in Suffolk.

When people think of offshore wind turbines, the blades tend to be the interesting part. But for engineer Rachel Beedie, the gigantic steel structures sunk into the seabed that hold up turbines as tall as London’s The Shard are the most fascinating.