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Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (Hastings Zone)

Operational400 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 December 2019

Technology
Offshore wind
Capacity
400 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
E.ON UK
Location
off the Sussex coastline, Offshore, United Kingdom
Planning authority
The Planning Inspectorate - National Infrastructure
Planning application
EN010032
First operating
2017
Turbines
116, 140 m to tip

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  • 25 March 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 16 July 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 25 January 2016 Construction started
  • 26 November 2017 Operational

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