RampionCommunityBenefitLaunchNovember2017
RampionOffshoreWindLtd.RampionOffshoreWindLtd(ROW)isownedbyE.ON,EnbridgeandUKGreenInvestmentRampionLtd(aconsorKumofMacquarieandUSS)
E.ONremainstheconstrucKonandoperaKonsserviceproviderforROW
Presenta5onOverview
1. Historicmilestones
2. ProjectconsideraKonsandchallenges3.CommunityconsultaKon
4.Finaldesign
5.Rampioninthecommunity
6.Projectbenefits
7.Communityannouncements
1.HistoricmilestonesJan2010: E.ONawardedexclusivitytodevelop‘Zone6‘off
Sussexcoast
2010-11: Earlyengagement,engineering&environmental surveys
2012: ConsultaKonondra]proposals
Mar‘13: SubmitDevelopmentConsentapplicaKonoffinal proposals
Jun’13: PlanningInspectorateExaminaKonofapplicaKon
July’14: DevelopmentConsentAward
May‘15: Finalinvestmentdecision
Sept’15: ConstrucKoncommences
2.Projectconsidera5ons&challenges• Complexoffshoresitewithvaryingbathymetry,
challenginggeology&UXOs
• CablelandfallmustbeclosetohighdensityresidenKalareas
• 27kmonshorecablerouteoverNaKonalPark,mainroads,railway&river
• PopulaKonapproaching1millionincludingaheavilypopulatedcoastline
• NearesttoshoreofallRound3projects(13km)
• VisibleonacleardayfromBeachyHeadtoSelseyBill(approx90kmE-W)
• Economyreliesheavilyontourism,withkeytouristdesKnaKons
• HighlevelanddiverseoffshorecommercialandrecreaKonalacKvity
• Severallocalportsandmarinasnearby
• NocommercialwindfarmsinSussex
3.Communityconsulta5on! Over4,700peopleaeended14events,860
peopleaeendedWorthingEvent
! 1,500wrieenconsultaKonresponses
! DevelopedgoodrelaKonships-presentaKonstocouncils&localgroups
! EstablishedProjectLiaisonGroupsandFishingWorkingGroups
! 220piecesofnewscoverage(TV,Radio,Newspapers,Internet)
! ConKnuedengagementinpreparaKonfor,andduringconstrucKon
Le#:WorthingExhibi1on
• MP,media&stakeholderpreviewevents
• ConsultaKonflyersentto390,000householdsandpostercampaign
• Press&radioads,emailsto2,500groups
• Linkstocouncil&neighbourhoodwebs
4.Finaldesign-offshore• 13-20km(8-12miles)offSussexcoast/72km2sitearea
• 116x3.45MWMHIVestasturbinesonmonopilefoundaKons
• 400MWinstalledelectricalcapacity
• Hubheight84m/Tipheight140m/Bladelength55m/Rotor
diameter112m
• OffshoresubstaKononfour-legjacketfoundaKontransformspowerupto150kV
• 12stringsofsubseaarraycablesconnecttotheoffshoresubstaKontotransformpowerupto150kVtoreducelosses
• 2xsubseaexportcablestransportpowerover16kmto
landfallatBrooklands
Finaldesign-onshore• LandfallatBrooklands,EastWorthing/Lancing
• 27kmundergroundcableroutecarrying2x150kVcircuitsinstalledusingtrenchandducKngmethod
• 4drills:beach&A259,Railway,A27andRiverAdur&A283
• NewTwinehamsubstaKonconnecKngto400kVNaKonalTransmissionGridnexttoexisKngNGBolneysubstaKon
• EngagementwithLocalLiaisonGrouponfinallayoutdesigntoreducesitearea,sizeofbuildings,protecthedges&trees
• Constructedunderdevelopmentconsentrequirementse.g.ManagementPlansforenvironment,traffic,noise,ecology&landscape,archaeology,PRoWs
• ManagementPlansapprovedandworksmonitoredbydischargingauthoriKes,WSCC&SDNPA
Readyforconstruc5on…
5.RampioninthecommunityJobs,skillsandsupplychain
• Recogniseimportanceofsecuringlocal&UKcontenttosupplyproductsandservicesformajorproject
• RampionSupplyChainSteeringGroupinpartnershipwithlocalauthoriKes
• MeettheBuyerEvent,Amex,Feb2014,aeracted300suppliers(mostlylocal)
• ThreefocusedMeettheBuyerEventsin2015-16highlighKngopportuniKesforsubcontracts
• Localsuppliersencouragedtoregisterondatabaseat:www.sussexwindenergy.org.uk
• Intendedassupplier“searchportal”fortheprojectandcontractors
• DetailsofsupplierdatabasewasprovidedinalltenderdocumentaKon
Skillstrainingandeduca5on
• SupportforNewhavenUniversityTechnicalCollege
• WorkingwithSussexEBPtoidenKfypossible‘feederschools’forRampionjobsandplacements
• ExhibitedatWorldskillsCareersFairinBrighton,WorthingCollegeRecruitmentFairandBigBangeventatNorthbrook
• JointacKvelocalrecruitmentdrivewithMHIVestaswithexclusivefocusinSussex
• EngagementwithlocalhighereducaKoninsKtuKonstoencourageapplicaKonsfor2xWindTurbineMaintenanceApprenKceseachyear,forthefirstthreeyears,withmoretocome
• Commitmenttofocusingrecruitmentinlocalarea,withspecificadverKsingcampaignsinSussex
Construc5oncommunica5ons• Ongoingengagementwithcommercialfishermenandcharterboatowners
• CompanyFishingLiaisonOfficer&OffshoreFishingLiaisonOfficers
• DivingLiaisonOfficeranddedicatedeventfordiveclubsandotherseausers
• PublicaKonofinformaKonsheet,issuecharts&noKcestoseauserorganisaKons
• WeeklyNoKceofOperaKonsandNoKcestoMariners(highlighKngsafetyzonesandhazards)emailedtoseausers
• 4xpre-construcKonexhibiKonsalongcableroute
• Leeerstoresidents&businessesnearcableroute
• LocalLiaisonGroupandleeerstolocalresidentstoprovideupdatesonsubstaKonconstrucKon
• Freephonehelplineforenquiries
NewRampionwebsitenowlive• OurexciKngnewwebsiteis
nowliveat:www.rampionoffshore.com
• LongtermplaqormforoperaKonallifeofscheme
• Keepalookoutfornewsupdates
• ViewourconstrucKonphotogallery
• Findouthowwindenergyworks
6.Projectbenefits
• Generate1,366GWhofpoweroutputfroma‘homegrown’clean,sustainableenergysource
• Supplyannualaverageequivalentofalmost350,000homes,aroundhalfthehomesinSussex
• Offsetaround600,000tonnesCO2annually
• Upto750inconstrucKonworkforceatpeakswithlocalsupplyoppsandtrickledownbenefitstolocaleconomy
• CatalystforregeneraKonofNewhavenPort
Nextsteps:CompleKonworks,commissioningandtesKngforfulloperaKonin2018,andreinstatement
• Createapprox.60full-KmejobsforprojectlifeKme(20-25years)
• VisitorCentreontheSussexcoastandCommunityBenefitsFund…
7.CommunityannouncementsRampionannouncesa£4millioncommunitypackage,withthreekeyelements:
• £100,000donaKontolocalRNLIstaKonswhohelpsavelivesatsea
• £800,000investmentinaRampionVisitorCentre
• £3.1millionRampionFundforlocalprojectstobenefittheSussexcommunity
RampionVisitorCentre• VisitorCentrewillbelocatedinthenewlyrefurbished
seafrontarchesinBrighton,justeastofthei360
• Considered10+venuesinBrightonandWorthing
LocaKonchosendueto:
• Highfooqall(12millionvisitorsayear)
• SeafrontlocaKonwithviewofwindfarm
• ExcellentpublictransportconnecKons
• Floorspacearea
• Newlyrefurbished
CurrentlybeingletfreeofchargetolocalarKsts
RampionVisitorCentreTheRampionVisitorCentrewill:
• TellstoryofRampionfromatechnical,environmentalandcommunityperspecKve
• Raiseawarenessofclimatechange,renewableenergy,offshorewindandTheLivingCoastBiospheredesignaKon
• UKlisethelatestinteracKvedisplaysandexhibiKons
• Engagewithlocalschoolsandcollegestogivestudentsaccess
• Befreelyavailableforresidents,businessesandvisitorsalike
• Openinsummer/autumn2018
£3.1millionRampionFund• AvoluntarycommitmenttosupportcommunityprojectsfromLielehamptontoBeachyHeadand
northtoTwineham,whichwehopewillmakearealdifference
• Specificring-fencedfundsforEastWorthing&LancingandtheonshoresubstaKoncommunityrecognisingthetwoonshoreareaswheretheprojecthashadagreaterpresence
• RecogniseRampionasapermanentneighbourinthecommunityandthankyouforengagingwithus
ForinformaKononhowtoapply,visit:www.sussexgiving.org.uk/rampion
ThankyouforlisteningNovember2017