Proposals for E.ON's Rampion Offshore Wind Farm have been accepted for consideration by the Planning Inspectorate.

Consultation feedback from over 1500 people and organisations in Sussex has been used to shape the wind farm proposals.

Chris Tomlinson, E.ON Development Manager for the project, said: "We're delighted to reach this important milestone and that the application will now be considered by the Planning Inspectorate. In finalising our proposals, we've been very grateful for the level of interest shown by the local community and the comments we have received. The feedback from the consultations has helped us shape the proposals and further reduce the impact on the local community, while maintaining a project capable of generating electricity for the needs of two thirds of the homes in Sussex."


If built, the wind farm could have up to 175 turbines and a capacity of 700MW which could generate enough electricity to supply the equivalent of around 450,000 homes3.

Notices are now being placed in local and national newspapers under Section 56 of the Planning Act 2008, setting out how the community can register their opinions with the Planning Inspectorate.

A final decision on whether consent will be granted will not be made until summer 2014.

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