The installation of two offshore sub stations and 60 foundation and transition pieces for the Gwynt y Môr windfarm is due to start in mid July 2012.
A Notice to Mariners describing the scope of this work and the vessels that will be involved is available here. We have summarised the key details below.
Work will commence with the installation of the offshore sub stations. The work will be carried out by the heavy lifting vessel Stanislav Yudin. The sub stations will be towed out to the site on the Viking Barge 6, which will be towed by Union Fighter.
Stanislav Yudin will also carry out the installation of the monopiles and transition pieces for the wind turbines on the site. The monopiles and transition pieces will be transported to the site from Birkenhead on the barges Viking Barge 3 and Viking Barge 5. The barges will be towed by the Union Boxer and Union Fighter. Another vessel, Toisa Warrior, will carry out grouting work for the transition pieces on the site.
Stanislav Yudin will be anchored during this work. The vessel will have an 8 point anchor spread which could extend up to 1200m from the vessel. The anchor handling vessels Anglian Monarch and Smit Angola will support Stanislav Yudin.
Vessel details are given below, including links to the MarineTraffic website which provides real-time information about the current location and recent movements of these vessels.
- Stanislav Yudin: Crane vessel | Master – tbc | Call sign 5BYM2
- Anglian Monarch: support vessel for Stanislav Yudin | Master – tbc | Call sign MYFR6
- Smit Angola: support vessel for Stanislav Yudin | Master – tbc | Call sign – C6YI5.
- Union Boxer: Tug for Delivery Barge | Master – tbc | Call sign – ORPS.
- Union Fighter: Tug for Delivery Barge | Master – Johan Stuer | Call sign – ORPP
- Toisa Warrior: multi purpose offshore vessel | Master – tbc | Call sign – C6XY7.
VHF Channel 16 will be monitored at all times by these vessels.
All vessels operating in the area are requested to give a berth of at least 1500m to the Stanislav Yudin, and a berth of at least 500m to all other vessels working on the windfarm.
Please contact Jim Andrews, Fishery Liaison Officer (+44(0)7908-225865) if you have any queries or concerns about these activities.