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The voyage had begun, and had begun happily with a soft blue sky, and a calm sea.
by Vigina Woolf – The Voyage Out
The Rampion wind farm was approved for development by the government in June 2014 and work commenced in July 2015. It took a little under 3 years before the project was complete and producing energy at a total cost of approximately £1.3bn. Originally proposed to have 175 turbines, the project ended up with just 116, estimated to produce more than 1,366,560,000KWh per year. That is enough energy to power over 350,000 homes for a whole year.
The wind farm is located a little over 8 miles off the Brighton shoreline and covers more than 44 square miles of the sea. To put that into perspective, that is larger than the surface area of Guersey!
Learn more about The wind farm and see it up and personal when you book at tour with us.
Wind Farm Key Facts
Turbines
Rating per turbine 3.45MW
Turbine height to hub 80 meters
Turbine height to blade tip 140 meters
Length of blades 55 meters
Diameter of blades 112 meters
Cables
Inter-array cables (total) 144km
Array cables strings each with nine to 10 turbines 12
Array cable voltage 33kV
Length of offshore export cables 16km
Onshore cable voltage 150kV circuits
Substation
Offshore substation weight 3000tonnes
Offshore substation converts power to 150kV
Onshore substation converts power to 400kV
Substation jacket foundation weight 900tonnes
Book Your Tour Now
We have regular tours running throughout the summer months. Available for private hire, schools, clubs, groups and individuals alike.
Call us today on 07572065543 to book your trip.
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