04/18/2018

Milestone achieved at Rampion as all 116 turbines are up and running

All 116 of the turbines at the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm development are now able to generate electricity, and are delivering power to the grid. Over the coming months work will continue both on and offshore, to prepare the site for full operation later this year.

The commissioning of the wind turbines marks a significant milestone in the project, which commenced offshore construction in early 2016. This brings the scheme up to its maximum generating capacity of 400MW, which will provide enough electricity to supply almost 347,000 homes a year⁽¹⁾, equivalent to around half the homes in Sussex.

Matthew Swanwick, Project Director for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm said: “We’re delighted to have now reached the point where all of the wind turbines are up and running and contributing yet more clean power, adding to the UK’s growing renewables fleet and its ability to help meet the UK’s energy needs.

“We still have a number of activities to complete, for example at the onshore and offshore substations and landfall, so people will continue to still see ongoing activities offshore and onshore over the coming months. Full reinstatement of the onshore cable route back to its former condition is another top priority for us this year.”

The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm is being built 13km off the Sussex coast by E.ON, Canadian energy infrastructure company Enbridge and a consortium comprising of the Green Investment Group, Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 and the Universities Superannuation Scheme. The project is due to be completed and fully operational later this year.

Further details about the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm including key facts and news updates, plus a photo and a video gallery can be found at rampionoffshore.com.