Mariners are advised that the jack up vessel MPI Resolution will be carrying out maintenance operations at three locations within the North Hoyle Wind Farm off the North Wales coast during September 2024. A Notice to Mariners about these operations is summarised below and can be downloaded here.
Maintenance operations
The jack up vessel MPI Resolution is due to be carrying out maintenance operations in the North Hoyle windfarm at three turbines. Locations and coordinates are given below:-
- NH11: 53° 24.825’N 003° 28.289’W
- NH13: 53° 24.993’N 003° 26.871’W
- NH16: 53° 25.011’N 003° 28.350’W
The start date for this work is expected to be the 28th of September 2024 with an expected duration of 14 days. These dates are subject to weather and sea conditions.
Vessel details
MPI Resolution is a jack up vessel measuring 13m in length by 38m in width, coloured blue and white. The vessel details and a link to its present location are given below:-
- MPI Resolution: jack up vessel | Call sign PCJM
When at the specified locations the vessel will be restricted in the ability to manoeuvre and will exhibit signals in accordance with the UK Standard Marking Schedule for Offshore Installations.
Other vessels are asked to give MPI Resolution a 500m wide berth at all times and to gain permission from the vessel before approaching within the 500m zone.
Details of this work are specified in the Notice to Mariners that 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.