Rampion
UK's only English Channel offshore wind farm. Located off Sussex coast between Worthing and Seaford.
Status
Operationallifecycle stage
Ownership
Location
United KingdomEnglish Channel
Technology
Capacity
400 MW ◆
Turbines
116 × 3.45 MW ◆
Model
Vestas V112 3-45 ◆
Foundation
Monopile ◆
Site & conditions
Site rights
Seabed rights held ∴
Origination
Crown Estate Round 3 · 2010 ·
Water depth
20–40 m ◆
Distance from shore
13 km ◆
Wind speed
9.2 m/s @ 100 m ≈
Revenue & grid
Offtake
Other ◇
Grid
Secured · 16 Jul 2014 ◆
Connection
Onshore export substation at Twineham (Work No. 25, new build); … ◆
Schedule
FID
May 2015 ◆
COD
2018-Q4 ◆
Project timeline & ownership verified milestones on the spine · ownership from Hafrok's transactions record
7 dated milestones on the spine, each with its source · 7 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 21 sources (21 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.
Regulator5
[1]
legislation.gov.uk2014-07-16◆ The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 201…
“An ap[plication granted by the Secretary of State] ... The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 ... Made 16th July 2014 ... undertaker means E.ON Climate & Renewables UK Rampion Offshore Wind Limited…”
supportsConsentStatusConnection pointConsent appliedConsent granted
[3]
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2026-05-06◆ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD…
“REPD Q1 2026 quarterly extract — Ref ID 2520: Site Name "Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (Hastings Zone)", Development Status "Operational", Installed Capacity 400 MWelec, Operator "E.ON UK"”
supportsRegister entry
[26]
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS)2026-08-23◆ PINS national infrastructure application…
“Project reference EN010032: "Rampion Offshore Wind Farm"; applicant "E.ON Climate and Renewables"; Stage "Post-decision"; applied 2013-03-01; accepted 2013-03-25; decision 2014-07-16.”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
Operator9
[4]
Green Investment Group (UK Green Investment Bank)2015-05-18◆ UK Green Investment Bank invests in cons…
“UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) has acquired a £236m stake in a joint venture with E.ON to construct and own the Rampion offshore wind farm ... The project will now commence construction. ... The U…”
supportsFinal investment decision
[5]
RWE AG2020-09-11◆ Rampion offshore wind farm visitor centr…
“Installation of the 116 turbines was completed in September 2018 when Rampion became the first offshore wind farm off the UK's south coast. The 400MW Rampion Wind Farm and the Visitor Centre is owned …”
supportsTurbinesTotal capacityFoundationDistance from shore
[6]
RWE AG2021-11-19◆ Rampion Offshore Wind Farm: Sale of tran…
“Rampion is a 400 megawatt (MW) wind farm and was commissioned in 2018. It is owned by RWE (50.1%) Macquarie (25%), Enbridge Rampion UK Ltd, a subsidiary Enbridge (24.9%), and RWE Renewables operates t…”
supportsTotal capacity
[9]
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[13]
[21]
National Energy System Operator (NESO)2026-07-21◆ NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) R…
“NESO TEC Register, edition 21 July 2026 - PRO-000248: "Rampion Offshore Wind Farm", Status "Built", MW Connected 400, Effective From n/a, Customer "RAMPION OFFSHORE WIND LIMITED"”
supportsRegister entry
[22]
Macquarie Group2023-04-24◆ Macquarie Asset Management to divest sta…
“The agreement will see Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5’s 50 per cent stake in Offshore Wind Company sold to funds managed by the UK-headquartered investment manager. Offshore Wind Company hol…”
supportsinvestor
[23]
Macquarie Group2017-04-20◆ Macquarie-led consortium to acquire the …
“Of the three new investment vehicles to be established upon completion, long term infrastructure investors USS and MEIF5 will invest in the offshore wind investment vehicle”
supportsinvestor
OEM1
[11]
Vestas (MHI Vestas)2018-11-30◆ Rampion commissioning PR (116 V112-3.45)
“V112-3.45 MW ... 116 ... 400 MW ... commissioned ... November 30, 2018.”
supportsTurbinesModelUnit capacityTotal capacity
Trade press6
[12]
Industrial Info Resources2017-12-06
“First power ... December 6, 2017 ... Matthew Swanwick, project director for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, made the announcement ... 116 V112 3.45-MW wind turbines. ... First power has been generated…”
supportsFirst powerTurbinesModelUnit capacity
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offshoreWIND.biz2015-11-13
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsOnshore constructionOffshore construction
[18]
offshoreWIND.biz2016-11-10
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsOnshore constructionOffshore construction
[19]
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