COUNTY NEWS: First Rampion wind farm turbine erected

The winds of change were blowing strong last week with the installation of the Rampion wind farm's first turbine.
The third blade is attached to the first turbine in the Rampion wind farm. Picture: Alan O'NeillThe third blade is attached to the first turbine in the Rampion wind farm. Picture: Alan O'Neill
The third blade is attached to the first turbine in the Rampion wind farm. Picture: Alan O'Neill

It was the first of 116 wind turbines at the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, with the installations set to continue throughout 2017. These pictures show how the first turbine was erected.