TY - RPRT TI - Rampion Offshore Wind: Environmental Statement AU - E.ON AB - E.ON Climate & Renewables UK Rampion Offshore Wind Ltd (E.ON) is proposing the development of the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm (‘the Project’) off the Sussex coast. As a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) under section 14(3) of the Planning Act 2008 and, owing to the size and nature of the project, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been undertaken in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009.This document is an Environmental Statement (ES) produced as a result of the EIA process and is being submitted in support of an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, including associated development, to the Secretary of State under Section 37(3)(d) of the Planning Act 2008. Section 1 – IntroductionSection 2a – Project Description OffshoreSection 2b – Project Description OnshoreSection 3 – AlternativesSection 4 – Planning PolicySection 5 – EIA MethodologySection 6 – Physical EnvironmentSection 6b – Physical EnvironmentSection 7 – Benthos and Sediment QualitySection 8 – Fish and Shellfish EcologySection 9 – Nature ConservationSection 10 – Marine MammalsSection 11 – Marine OrnithologySection 12a – Seascape, Landscape and Visual ImpactSection 12b – Seascape, Landscape and Visual ImpactSection 12c – Seascape, Landscape and Visual ImpactSection 12d – Seascape, Landscape and Visual ImpactSection 12e – Seascape, Landscape and Visual ImpactSection 13 – Marine ArchaeologySection 14 – Shipping & NavigationSection 15 – TelecommunicationsSection 16 – AviationSection 17 – Socio-Economics (Offshore)Section 18 – Commercial FisheriesSection 19 – Other Marine UsersSection 20 – Agriculture and SoilsSection 21 – Air QualitySection 22 – Ground ConditionsSection 23 – Surface Water, Hydrology and Flood RiskSection 24 – EcologySection 25 – Archaeology & Cultural HeritageSection 25b – Archaeology & Cultural HeritageSection 26 – Landscape and Visual ImpactSection 27 – Noise and VibrationSection 28 – Socio-EconomicSection 29 – TransportSection 30 – Carbon lifecycleSection 31 – Cumulative, Secondary Impacts and Impact InteractionsSection 32 – Environmental ManagementSection 33 – Amended Development Area DA - 2012/12// PY - 2012 PB - E.ON UR - https://www.rampionoffshore.com/environment/environmental-statement/ LA - English KW - Wind Energy KW - Fixed Offshore Wind KW - Birds KW - Fish KW - Invertebrates KW - Marine Mammals KW - Physical Environment ER -