This is a summary of the weekly notice of operations for the Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm issued on 4th May 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:
- Freja 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 has been standing by at the OSP East location awaiting the arrival of the Jacket barge.
- Anglian Monarch has been providing support for Stanislav Yudin.
- Anglian Earl has been providing support for Stanislav Yudin.
- Union Beaver has been laying Mattresses & carrrying out Diving Operations at Various locations alongside Workbarge MPR2 who has been assisting with anchors (see earlier update here).
- Sun Bird has been alongside Cammel Laird Wet Basin loading grillage for installation vessels. She departed on 1st May at 1900 BST.
Work planned for next 7 days
The work planned for the next 7 days on the site is:
- Freja 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).
- Union Boxer towing barge UR 99 and carrying the OSP East Jacket which is due to leave Methil, Fife and arrive on site in the next few days
- Stanislav Yudin is due to start installation of the OSP East Jacket.
- Anglian Monarch and Anglian Earl will continue to provide support to Stanislav Yudin.
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. We have linked up the vessel names to MarineTraffic.com so that with just one mouse click you can find out more about their current location and recent activity.
- Freja: Export cable survey vessel | Call sign VSY 07.
- Penrhos 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
- Anglian Earl: support vessel for Stanislav Yudin | Call sign 8PRA
- UR 99: Delivery Barge
- Union Boxer (tbc): Tug for Delivery Barge | Call sign ORPS
- Sun Bird:
Port Arrivals
The planned port arrivals over the next 7 days are:-
- Cammel Laird Birkenhead/Port of Liverpool.
MV Marlene is expected to arrive on 3rd May delivering transition pieces and monopiles. - Mostyn.
None planned
Please contact Jim Andrews, Fishery Liaison Officer (+44(0)7908-225865) if you have any queries or concerns about these activities.