On the 24th May 2014 work is due to commence on the installation of cables beneath the River Dee as part of the Western Link HVDC Project. A notice to mariners describing this work can be downloaded here and is briefly summarised below.
The cables are due to be installed under the River Dee between Shotton Steel works and the former EON (Connah’s Quay) powerstation, upstream of the A548 road bridge. The cables will be installed using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), at a depth of 12m below the river bed. A map detailing the location of the works is attached to the Notice to Mariners.
If you have any queries about the Western Link project, please contact Jim Andrews, Fisheries Liaison Officer by e-mail or by phone on +44(0)7908-225865.