This is a summary of the weekly notice of operations for the Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm issued on 29th June 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:
- Penrhos Bay has been used as a CTV / Stand by vessel when required, running out of Conwy Marina or Deganwy.
- Choice has been on guard vessel duties (see Notice to Mariners 13 here). On the morning of 28th June 2012 Choice arrived at Birkenhead for a crew change, and departed for the Gwynt y Môr site in the afternoon of 28th June 2012.
- MCS Ailsa commenced Pre Cable Lay Grapnel Route Survey (see Notice to Mariners 14 here).
Work planned for next 7 days
The work planned for the next 7 days on the site is:
- Penhros Bay will be utilised as Crew Transfer / Stand by vessel, running out of Conwy Marina or Deganwy.
- Choice will remain on station as guard vessel.
- MCS Ailsa will continue Pre Cable Lay Grapnel Route Survey (see Notice to Mariners 14 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. 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.
- Penrhos Bay: Crew transfer vessel | Call sign 2DLB8.
- Choice: Marine Mammal Observation Vessel / Guard Vessel.
- MCS Ailsa: Multicat for export cable barge | Call sign: 5BDK3
Port Arrivals
The planned port arrivals over the next 7 days are:-
- Cammel Laird Birkenhead/Port of Liverpool.
- MV Marlene expected on 2nd July 2012.
- MV Bente expected on 3rd July 2012
- MV Joerge N expected on 4th July 2012
- Mostyn.
- None planned
- Conwy / Deganwy
- Penrhos Bay standing by in port when not utilised.
Please contact Jim Andrews, Fishery Liaison Officer by e-mail or phone (+44(0)7908-225865) if you have any queries or concerns about these activities.