Rampion 2
Extension to 400MW Rampion 1 wind farm off Sussex coast.
Status
Advanced Developmentlifecycle stage
LikelyHafrok delivery likelihood
Location
United KingdomEnglish Channel
Technology
Capacity
1,200 MW ◆
Turbines
90 ◆
Foundation
Fixed-bottom (structure not recorded) ◆
Site & conditions
Site rights
Seabed rights held ∴
Origination
The Crown Estate 2017 Offshore Wind Extensions opportunity · 2020 ·
Water depth
15–60 m ◆
Distance from shore
13 km ◆
Wind speed
9.6 m/s @ 150 m ≈
Revenue & grid
Offtake
—
Grid
Secured ◆
Connection
Bolney National Grid Substation (400kV), via new Oakendene … ◆
Schedule
FID
Not taken
COD · guidance
2030 ⌁
COD · Hafrok
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Delivery outlook modelled by Hafrok · calibrated on delivered projects
LikelyHafrok's delivery likelihood for Rampion 2
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Project timeline & ownership verified milestones on the spine · ownership from Hafrok's transactions record
2 dated milestones on the spine, each with its source · 4 recorded ownership deals from Hafrok's transactions record · the developer's announced-COD history
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Revenue & offtake contract terms, price levels and the route to market
the contract terms on record · price over time in money of the day · the routes to market and the next visible round
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Installation how the build is going · from sourced statements and Hafrok's registers
construction status and turbines standing · vessel and port contracts · the grid connection and whether it is ready in time
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Sources & verification
Rests on 17 sources (13 primary) · ◆ 13 documents held
◆Verified≈Modelled◇Sourced∴Inferred⌁Convention○Unverified∅No source·Derived
Numbers are stable citation ids — grouped by source class, so they are not consecutive.
Regulator6
[2]
Planning Inspectorate2025-04-04◆ Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm - Project i…
“Project reference EN010117. Application submitted 10 August 2023, accepted for examination 7 September 2023. Examining Authority recommendation 6 November 2024. Decision: granted 4 April 2025. Order t…”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
[3]
HMSO / Planning Act 20082025-04-04◆ The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2…
“The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025. Made 4th April 2025. Coming into force 28th April 2025. SI 2025 No. 468. Grants development consent under the Planning Act 2008 for the Rampion 2 offshore …”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
[4]
DESNZ / GOV.UK2025-04-04◆ Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm development…
“The Secretary of State has granted development consent for the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm (reference EN010117). Application submitted 10 August 2023. Examination accepted 7 September 2023. Examining…”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
[11]
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2026-05-06◆ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD…
“REPD Q1 2026 quarterly extract — Ref ID 7698: Site Name "Rampion Wind Farm (Extension), (Rampion 2)", Development Status "Awaiting Construction", Installed Capacity 1200 MWelec, Operator "RWE Renewabl…”
supportsRegister entry
[13]
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS)2026-08-23◆ PINS national infrastructure application…
“Project reference EN010117: "Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm"; applicant "Rampion Extension Development Limited"; Stage "Post-decision"; anticipated submission Q2 2023; applied 2023-08-10; accepted 2023-…”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
[14]
legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives)2025-04-04◆ The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2…
“Work No. 1 an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output of over 100 megawatts and comprising up to 90 wind turbine generators, with each wind turbine fixed to the seabed …”
supportsFoundation
Operator7
[1]
RWE AG2025-04-04◆ UK Government gives ‘green light’ to Ram…
“Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP has today awarded a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm project, which is being develope…”
supportsoperatorownerConsentCommercial operationTurbines+2 more
[5]
RWE AG2021-01-18◆ Rampion 2 wind farm extension opens info…
“The Rampion 2 team has launched a four-week informal consultation... Depending on the final scheme, Rampion 2 could create clean, renewable electricity to power over one million homes in the UK... Ram…”
supportsBackground
[7]
Rampion Extension Development Ltd / RWE2025-09
“Up to 90 wind turbines located between 13km and 26km off the Sussex coast. Water depth 15m to 60m. DCO approved 4th April 2025. Expected operational: end of the decade. Onshore cable route 38.8km unde…”
supportsTurbinesStatusConnection pointWater depthDistance from shore
[8]
RWE AG (UK)2025◆ Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm
“1200MW to connect into Bolney Substation in 2028/29. RWE Renewables: 50.1% (major shareholder); Macquarie-led consortium: 25%; Enbridge: 24.9%. Onshore cables undergrounded to new substation at Oakend…”
supportsTotal capacityStatusConnection point
[9]
Rampion Extension Development Ltd / RWE2025-09
“There is a considerable amount of work to complete before the project can communicate a programme for construction.”
supportsStatus note
[12]
National Energy System Operator (NESO)2026-07-21◆ NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) R…
“NESO TEC Register, edition 21 July 2026 - PRO-000467: "Rampion Extension Offshore Wind Farm", Status "Scoping", MW Connected 0, Effective From 2026-08-01, Customer "RAMPION EXTENSION DEVELOPMENT LIMIT…”
supportsRegister entry
[15]
National Energy System Operator (NESO)2026-10-22◆ TEC Register, edition 22 October 2026
“NESO TEC Register, edition 22 October 2026 - PRO-000467: "Rampion Extension Offshore Wind Farm", Customer "RAMPION EXTENSION DEVELOPMENT LIMITED", Connection Site "Bolney 400kV Substation", MW Connect…”
supportsStatus note
Auction pipeline1
[17]
DESNZ (gov.uk)2026◆ govuk-cfd-ar8
gov.uk AR8 collection — Allocation Framework, statutory framework and CIB documents published ahead of the round.
supportsCfD Allocation Round 8
Trade press3
[6]
Offshore Wind Biz2020-09-28
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsTotal capacity
[10]
[16]
Sussex Express (National World)2026-03-31◆ Rampion 2: West Sussex offshore wind far…
Copyrighted source — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsStatus note
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