Owners
The wind farm owner, Rampion Offshore Wind Limited has three shareholders.
RWE Renewables UK Limited is the majority shareholder with 50.1 per cent of the shares, Canadian energy company Enbridge has 24.9 per cent and Equitix with 25 per cent. E.ON UK developed the project through to consent and managed the construction on behalf of all three owners.
RWE Renewables Limited
RWE Renewables is one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies. With around 3,500 employees, the company has onshore and offshore wind farms, photovoltaic plants and battery storage facilities with a combined capacity of approximately 9 gigawatts.
RWE Renewables is driving the expansion of renewable energy in more than 20 countries on five continents. From 2020 until 2022, RWE Renewables targets to invest €5 billion net in renewable energy and to grow its renewables portfolio to 13 gigawatts of net capacity. Beyond this, the company plans to further grow in wind and solar power. The focus is on the Americas, the core markets in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Equitix
Equitix is a responsible investor, developer and fund manager in infrastructure. Established in 2007, now with over 360 assets under management valued at more than £10bn, Equitix brings deep investment and operating expertise across sectors to create value for its investors.
Equitix is a leading provider of renewable energy, with our investments in offshore wind representing 33% of the UK’s total installed capacity. Equitix owned assets provide clean energy to millions of homes each year with 7.1GW of electricity generation capacity producing over 16TWh of electricity annually. (correct as at May 2023) Our ESG strategy aligns business operations with investment practises, ensuring ESG principles are not only reflected in the way we carry out investment activities but also in the way we run our business. Seeking sustainable investment and investing responsibly allows us to play an active role in materially improving the lives of the communities our assets serve, creating a lasting legacy for generations.
Enbridge
Enbridge Inc. is North America’s premier energy infrastructure company with strategic business platforms that include an extensive network of crude oil, liquids and natural gas pipelines, regulated natural gas distribution utilities, and renewable power generation.
Enbridge’s renewable energy portfolio includes onshore and offshore wind, solar, and geothermal projects in North America and Europe with nearly 2,000 megawatts (MW) of net renewable generation capacity. The company was named to the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Energy Leaders in 2018; its common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB.
How Rampion works
How does wind energy convert into electrical energy suitable for use at work and at home? This animation shows the process.
Interactive map
Where is the wind farm situated? Zoom in to see the locations of each component of the wind farm, as well as other points of interest.
Operations and maintenance
The operation and maintenance of the wind farm is carried out from a purpose-built facility at Newhaven Port.
Visiting Rampion
Rampion is causing quite some interest among local residents and visitors to the south coast. So can you visit it?
