A nine-week public consultation on the expansion of the Rampion Wind Farm attracted 12,500 visitors last year.
The proposals suggest that Rampion 2 could power over one million homes and reduce carbon emissions by around 1.8 million tonnes per year.
Chris Tomlinson, Rampion 2 Development & Stakeholder Manager from RWE said:
”We held the largest consultation RWE has ever undertaken in the UK and are pleased with the turnout at our online public consultation. We would like to thank everyone for their valuable feedback so far.
"We are considering all the consultation feedback to help shape the project and we will have an update for the local community on proposed changes in the Spring.”
Despite mass coverage of the expansion, some Sussex residents did not receive a consultation leaflet as promised in a commitment from Rampion.
They have since promised to write to everyone who didn't receive a leaflet and will keep the conultation open for anyone who wants to respond until; April 11th.
The consultation documents that were available between 14 July and 16 September last year have not changed and those who have previously responded to our consultation do not need to resend their response. We will consider all responses in progressing our proposals.
Continued Chris Tomlinson:
“We are aiming to submit our final proposals to the Planning Inspectorate by late summer.If approved, Rampion 2 would be up and running later this decade, in time to contribute to the crucial Government target to quadruple offshore wind capacity by 2030, in its goal to reach net zero.”
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