News Update

The proposed grounds for review of the legality of the judicial procedure, although notably well researched and strong in principle, was deemed unable to stand up to the current headstrong policy surrounding the Net Zero agenda.

There is currently an energy dichotomy - political theory versus scientific practice. This polarity can be clearly seen in journalism, reaching further than the logical writings at Net Zero Watch, ReCharge News, Watt-Logic - now seen in every outlet and every paper. At the present point, only time will tell whether Rampion 2 will get financial close or whether it will be deemed too unprofitable, the technology too outdated, the risks of supply chain delays too great, and thus, will not be built.

Technology is gathering pace exponentially and the answer to our energy deficits may come in the form of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Perhaps a breakthrough in tidal power, or something just about to break through. Wind and solar are not the answer to energy security nor reliability - the recent events on the Iberian Peninsula show the stark reality of an over-reliance on these particular renewables and the pressure they put on our creaking energy distribution networks.

We stand by our reasoned argument that the Rampion 2 wind project is not right for the location, the output nor the long-term goal of decarbonisation. Of vast importance is the potential to wreck nature while ‘saving the environment’. This project risks affecting too much of our fragile ecosystem for too small a gain.

The recently released Ocean with Sir David Attenborough is a perfect highlight of the unsuitability of a second, and much larger, wind farm in the Sussex Bay. Sir David was at the forefront of creating interest and adding momentum to the campaign to stop bottom trawling to protect the kelp and allow its regeneration, thus giving shelter and food to myriad marine life. This has been extremely successful. If Rampion 2 goes ahead, the piling, cable laying and boulder dropping in this area, more than three times the size of Brighton (270 km²), will certainly set the kelp forest back many years with sedimentation and death of marine life from noise and loss of habitat.

Please watch this site for updates as they come in regarding this particular project.

If you are aware of a project that is of local or national concern, please do get in contact and we will do our best to share our knowledge and experience.