[Please note – this work is now complete, the anchors have been recovered, and the Notice to Mariners has been withdrawn. This information is retained here for reference purposes only.]
Mariners are advised that pre-construction work is due to be carried out on the route of the export cable from the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm close to the shore near to Abergele in North Wales. This work is due to start on the 13th July 2024 and to last up to 2 days, subject to weather conditions. A Notice to Mariners for this survey can be downloaded here and is summarised below.
Nature of Operations
The vessel Green Isle will be pre-setting 3 anchors in advance of maintenance work on the export cable. The location of these anchors is given below:-
- Waypoint 1: 053° 18.23617’N 003° 34.50563’W
- Waypoint 2: 053° 18.10751’N 003° 34.67857’W
- Waypoint 3: 053° 18.11323’N 003° 34.27439’W
The work is due to start on the 13th of July 2024 and to last up to 2 days. These dates are subject to weather and sea conditions.
Vessel details
The anchor-setting operations will be carried out by the vessel Green Isle which is a tug measuring 27.27m in length, 11.5m beam, with a green and black hull. Information about this vessel including its current location can be found at the Marine Traffic website using the link below:-
- Green Isle: Tug | Call sign 2IAV3
Operations will be conducted on a 12-hour basis. The vessel will display the prescribed lights and signals for anchoring operations and will monitor VHF Channel 12 & 16 at all times.
During this survey the vessel may be towing equipment and will be restricted in its ability to manoeuvre. Other vessels are requested to pass at a safe speed and maintain a wide berth of at least 200m distance.
Further details about the vessel are given in the Notice to Mariners which can be downloaded here.
Please contact Jim Andrews, Fishery Liaison Officer by e-mail or phone (+44(0)7908-225865) if you have any queries or concerns about this notice.