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Notice to Mariners: Survey of Moyle Interconnector Cable Route

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that marine survey works are due to commence along the Moyle Interconnector cable route on 23rd March 2015 as part of preparations for repair work on the cable route later this year. A notice to mariners describing this work … Continue reading →

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Hunterston-Kintyre Cable: Update on Marine Works

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that over the next few days marine survey works are due to continue along the Hunsterston-Kintyre cable route, and that work will be completed on the installation of the HDD conduits in Ardneil Bay, near Hunterston.  A … Continue reading →

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Hunterston – Kintyre Undersea Cable: Underwater Survey

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Jim Andrews

A Notice to Mariners has been issued advising that survey work is due to start along the route of the Hunterston-Kintyre undersea cable on Monday the 9th March 2015 until or and about Friday 3rd April 2015. The notice can be downloaded … Continue reading →

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Hunterston – Kintyre Undersea Cable: HDD Landfall, Ardneil Bay, March 2015

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that on the 10th March 2015, a long plastic pipe (500m long and 560mm in diameter) is due to be towed from Hunterston to Ardneil Bay.  This pipe will then be pulled ashore through a hole that has been bored … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link Update: Geophysical and UXO Investigation

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that survey equipment is due to be used in the Irish Sea (Beaufort Dyke) in late February – March 2015.  A Notice to Mariners has been issued for these operations, which is summarised below and can be … Continue reading →

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Repair of Kames-Bute Submarine Cable, February 2015

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that repair works are due to be carried out on the Scottish & Southern Energy Power Distribution submarine power cable between Kames and Bute in late February 2015.  These works are being carried out to repair a … Continue reading →

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Hunterston – Kintyre Undersea Cable: HDD Landfall, Ardneil Bay

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that on the 9th February 2015, a long plastic pipe (500m long and 560mm in diameter) is due to be towed from Hunterston to Ardneil Bay.  This pipe will then be pulled ashore through a hole that has been … Continue reading →

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Update: Mainland – Isle of Jura Electricity Cable

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jim Andrews

All of the installation and survey work on the cable has now been completed.  The cable was installed an energised on Sunday 7th December 2014, and the survey work along the  cable route was completed on Saturday 13th December 2014.  All … Continue reading →

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Jura – Mainland Cable Construction and Survey Update

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jim Andrews

The replacement Jura – Mainland undersea cable operated by Scottish & Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) was successfully laid by Briggs Marine across the Sound of Jura from Carsaig Bay on the mainland to Lealt Bay on Jura between the … Continue reading →

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Jura – Mainland Electricity Cable: Construction Update

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Jim Andrews

The replacement Jura – mainland electricity cable operated by Scottish & Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) was laid across the Sound of Jura from Carsaig Bay on the mainland to Lealt Bay on Jura yesterday, 3rd December 2014 by Briggs … Continue reading →

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