Britain’s offshore wind farms attract tourists

For years Paul Dyer relied on the dual attractions of diving and fishing to pull tourists away from the bars and ice-cream parlours that dot Brighton’s seafront. Then came Rampion, a 400MW offshore wind farm now operated by RWE, a utility firm. Its construction limited opportunities for diving trips. So Mr Dyer bought the domain name “www.rampionwindfarm.co.uk” and began offering boat trips for tourists to see the wind farm up close. Four years later business is booming. “It just gets busier and busier,” he says.