Offshore windfarm extension plans in Sussex to be considered by government
Rampion II would see 90 extra turbines constructed, extending the site from Bognor to Saltdean
Plans to double the size of the Rampion offshore wind farm in Sussex are being considered by the government later this year.
It would see 90 extra turbines constructed, extending the site to coastal areas from Bognor to Saltdean.
Proposals also say that the new turbines would be between 1.5 and 2.3 times the height of the existing Rampion ones.
If permission is granted, the development could provide green energy to around 1 million homes, saving around 1.8m tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
Councils affected are being asked to comment on the plans.
Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, Bella Sankey said: “Brighton and Hove is proud to host a nationally significant offshore windfarm on our beautiful coastline.
"We know that the future of our city - and our world - rests on sustainable energy production and we want to play our role in meeting our Carbon Neutral objectives and providing clean energy to potentially 1 million more homes.
"Renewable energy also holds the key to bringing down energy bills and putting money back into the pockets of ordinary people.
"We’ll be making the case that this should go ahead, but that Brighton must be recognised for the contribution we’re making and that the benefits of the scheme must be directly felt here in the city.”
The deadline for comments is expected to be in early November.