This is a summary of the weekly notice of operations for the Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm issued on 20th April 2012 to harbour masters and sea users . This notice describes recent operations, work planned for the next 7 days, and provides a list of vessels operating on the site with their contact details.
Work carried out over past 7 days
The following work has been carried out in the past week:
- Tideway Rolling Stone has completed the latest campaign of laying foundation stones at various turbine positions (see our earlier update here). This vessel has now left the site.
- Freya has been carrying out survey work on the export cable route (see our earlier update here).
- Penrhos Bay has been used as a CTV / Stand by vessel, running out of Conwy Marina. She will stand by during jacket installation duties (see the Notice to Mariners 10 here).
- Stanislav Yudin arrived in North Wales and went straight to anchor off Point Lynas. She moved on to the Gwynt y Môr site on 20th April.
- Anglian Monarch arrived in North Wales with Stanislav Yudin.
Work planned for next 7 days
The work planned for the next 7 days on the site is:
- Freya will be carrying out survey work on the export cable route (see earlier update here).
- Penhros Bay will be utilised as Crew Transfer / Stand by vessel, running out of Conwy Marina. To stand by during Jacket installation duties.
- Union Beaver will be laying Mattresses & carrrying out Diving Operations at Various locations alongside Workbarge MPR2 who will be assisting with anchors (see earlier update here).
- OSP East Jacket has been loaded on to barge UR 99 (towed by Union Boxer or Bremen Fighter) at Methil, Fife.
- Stanislav Yudin will move in-field and will conduct a pre-installation survey of the Eastern Offshore Substation proposed position (see earlier update here).
List of vessels at site for next 7 days
The vessels that will be operating on the site over the next 7 days, and their contact details, are given below.
- Freya: Export cable survey vessel | Call sign VSY 07.
- Penhros Bay: Crew transfer vessel | Call sign 2DLB8.
- Union Beaver: Mattress Laying Vessel DSV | Call sign ORLA.
- MPR 2: Anchor handling barge.
- Stanislav Yudin: Crane vessel | Call sign 5BYM2 |
- Anglian Monarch: support vessel for Stanislav Yudin | Call sign MYFR6.
- UR 99: Delivery Barge
- Bremen Fighter (tbc): Tug for Delivery Barge | Call sign V20Y1
- Union Boxer (tbc): Tug for Delivery Barge | Call sign ORPS
Port Arrivals
The planned port arrivals over the next 7 days are:-
- Cammel Laird Birkenhead/Port of Liverpool.
MV Joergen arrived 17th April Delivering Transition pieces and Monopiles – alongside the South Quay,WetBasinat Cammel Laird.
MV Bente expected to arrive 23rd April with next two component sets. - Mostyn.
None planned
Please contact Jim Andrews, Fishery Liaison Officer (+44(0)7908-225865) if you have any queries or concerns about these activities.