Representation by TC Rampion OFTO Ltd (TC Rampion OFTO Ltd)
- Date submitted
- 31 October 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
TC Rampion OFTO Limited owns and operates the offshore transmission system associated with the Rampion offshore windfarm. This includes the offshore substation, on and offshore cables, the Twineham substation, and connecting infrastructure to NGET’s Bolney Substation. TC Rampion OFTO holds a Transmission Licence under section 6C(5) of the Electricity Act 1989 and as such is a statutory undertaker. Through some recent high-level discussions with RWE we understand that: - Rampion 2 is looking to construct its onshore export cables through land owned by TC Rampion OFTO Limited (land parcel 34/24 as per land plans submitted in the DCO). The proposed works area is in close proximity to Rampion 1 assets, with the proposed cable route crossing our cables that connect to Twineham to the National Grid Bolney substation. - Rampion 2 is seeking a voluntary land agreement with TC Rampion OFTO Limited to procure rights for the Rampion 2 cable easement. We currently have no agreements in place with Rampion 2, nor have we had any meaningful discussions. In principle we have no objections to the Rampion 2 development; it is however imperative that our assets and operational activities are protected from any detrimental impacts of the Rampion 2 development. As such we would like to register our objection to the development, pending the satisfactory outcome of negotiations with Rampion 2 in respect of any land or crossing agreements and would expect protective provisions to be provided in any order for the benefit of TC Rampion OFTO.