History
This page looks back at the history of Rampion. Scroll through from the time the development rights to the site were awarded, through key planning and construction milestones, and to today.
30 November 2018
The formal Grand Opening of the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm took place on Friday 30th November at the i360 in Brighton
29 May 2018
The Operations & Maintenance Base was officially opened by Maria Caulfield MP. Pictured here with Plant Manager Richard Crowhurst (left) and Project Director Matthew Swanwick.
25 April 2018
The first Community Benefit Fund grants are awarded to 46 groups from across East Sussex, West Sussex and the city of Brighton & Hove.
April 2018
All 116 of turbines are able to generate electricity, and are delivering power to the grid.
26 November 2017
First power is generated at Rampion and delivered to the national grid.
7 November 2017
At an event held at Worthing Pier, more than 120 people heard about the launch of the £3.1 million Rampion Community Benefit Fund that is being managed by the Sussex Community Foundation.
September 2017
Installation of all 116 wind turbines was completed using two jack-up vessels - MPI Discovery and MPI Adventure.
July 2017
The turbine installation reaches the half way mark. With 58 turbines installed by early July.
June 2017
The elevated excavator that became stuck off Worthing Beach while working to fill in the trenches dug for the export cable installation is removed. A community poll by local newspaper, The Worthing Herald, named the excavator Moby Dig and it became a minor local celebrity during its time at Worthing.
April 2017
The offshore substation is installed on top of the waiting jacket foundation by Rambiz 3000.
March 2017
The first of the wind farm's 116 wind turbines is installed (3.45MW MHI Vestas)
November 2016
The installation of all 116 foundations is completed.
February 2016
Construction commences offshore. The first foundation is installed by MPI Discovery
September 2015
Construction commences onshore with work on the 27 kilometre cable route
July 2014
Development Consent is awarded and the following year the final investment decision is signed giving the final go ahead to the project.
March 2013
The Development Consent application is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for the examination phase
2012
Consultation on draft proposals following two years of engagement, engineering and environmental surveys.
July 2010
Public votes for the name Rampion following a schools competition. “Rampion”, the county flower of Sussex, was submitted by the Davison High School.
January 2010
E.ON is awarded development rights to the zone off the off Sussex coast as part of The Crown Estate’s third licensing round.