Author Archives: Jim Andrews

Holyhead Deep Tidal Energy Project: Public Exhibition, 21st May 2015, Holyhead

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Jim Andrews

A public exhibition about the proposed Deep Green Holyhead Deep Tidal Energy Project is being held in Holyhead Town Hall on Thursday 21st May, between 10am and 8pm. Everyone with an interest in the project is invited to attend to … Continue reading →

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Hunterston-Kintyre Cable: Pre-Lay Grapnel Run and Guard Vessels

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that Notices to Mariners have been issued by Clydeport concerning the pre-lay grapnel run and the guard vessels for the Hunsterston-Kintyre cable.  A brief summary of each notice is provided below. Pre Lay Grapnel Run A pre-lay … Continue reading →

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Hunterston-Kintyre Cable: Marine installation update, May 2015

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that construction work on the Hunsterston-Kintyre cable is due to start in early May 2015.  A brief summary of these operations is provided below. Works are due to start with laying of concrete mattresses on May 6th. … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: Weekly Progress Report, 26th April 2015

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Jim Andrews

This is a summary of the weekly notice of operations for the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Windfarm issued on 26th April 2015 to harbour masters and sea users.  This notice describes progress with construction, recent operations, work planned for the next 7 days, … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr: Cardinal Buoy Removal

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that the cardinal marker buoys around the Gwynt y Môr wind farm are due to be removed on or around 25th April 2015 by the Trinity House Vessel THV Galatea.  A notice to mariners describing this activity can … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: Weekly Progress Report, 19th April 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Jim Andrews

This is a summary of the weekly notice of operations for the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Windfarm issued on 19th April 2015 to harbour masters and sea users.  This notice describes progress with construction, recent operations, work planned for the next 7 days, … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link: Schedule for Landfall, Ardneil & Southannan Sands

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Jim Andrews

[Update – the work described below has now been completed.  This notice remains as part of the historical record of notices issued for this project.  Please refer to the most recent notice for an up-to-date record of the notices presently … Continue reading →

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Moyle Interconnector: Survey Schedule Update

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Inshore Survey Work Inshore Survey work is due to start today, 2nd April 2015 in the shallow waters close to  Currarie Port (near Ballantrae, Girvan, Scotland).  Work will also be carried out later in April close to Portmuck South (near Larne, … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr: Export Cable Survey Works, April 2015

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that cable survey works are due to be carried out on the export cable from the Gwynt y Môr Offshore windfarm between the 2nd and 14th of April 2015.  A Notice to Mariners has been issued by … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr: Removal of FLIDAR buoy, April 2015

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that over the Easter weekend (4th-5th April 2015) the vessel Stril Explorer is due to arrive at the Gwynt y Môr windfarm to remove the 3 FLIDAR moorings on the seabed.  The operations will be conducted during … Continue reading →

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