Awel y Môr Proposed Wind Farm: Update on Offshore & Onshore Site Investigations, April 5th 2024

[Please note – this survey is now complete and the Notice to Mariners has been withdrawn.  This information is retained here for reference purposes only.]

Mariners are advised that geotechnical survey work around the proposed Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm array will continue until the end of May 2024.

The current Notice to Mariners, including the updated 2 week look ahead notifying you of the locations which works will be focussed over the coming weeks can be downloaded here for your continued awareness and coexistence.

In addition to the offshore geotechnical survey campaign, the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (AyM) onshore intertidal Ground Investigation campaign is due to commence on the 8^th April 2024. This campaign includes 3 boreholes and 3 Cone Penetration Tests (CPTs) within the intertidal region of the export cable corridor (below MHWS).

The programme is for the intertidal boreholes to be collected at the start of April for approximately five days to coincide with spring low tides and therefore allow access for as long as possible. Access to the site will be through access to the beach at Ffrith Beach via Ferguson Avenue LL19 7YA.

AyM propose to collect the boreholes in the intertidal area via onshore access, using light cable percussion drilling methodologies as part of the onshore ground investigation works. The works will be undertaken by Geotechnics Ltd. The indicative locations of the borehole and CPTs can be seen in the figure and the table of coordinates (WGS84) below:

If you have any concerns or queries about this intertidal survey work,  please send them via the General stakeholder enquiries:

Address:

Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Ltd,
RWE Renewables UK Ltd,
Windmill Hill Business Park
Whitehill Way,
Swindon, SN5 6PB

Email: awelymor@rwe.com

Website:https://awelymor.cymru/