Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: Weekly Notice of Operations, 24th May 2012

This is a summary of the weekly notice of operations for the Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm issued on 24th May 2012 to harbour masters and sea users .  This notice describes recent operations, work planned for the next 7 days, and provides a list of vessels operating on the site with their contact details.

Work carried out over past 7 days

The following work has been carried out in the past week:

  • Freja has been carrying out survey work on the export cable route (see our earlier update here).
  • Penrhos Bay has been used as a CTV / Stand by vessel, running out of Conwy Marina.  She will stand by during jacket installation duties (see the Notice to Mariners 10 here).
  • Choice began guard vessel duties on the 21st May 2012 (see Notice to Mariners 13 here).
  • Stanislav Yudin completed work on the installation of Substation West Jacket.
  • Anglian Monarch has been providing support for Stanislav Yudin.
  • Anglian Earl has been providing support for Stanislav Yudin.
  • Pluto arrived on location on the 20th May and was alongside Stanislav Yudin on 24th May to receive cargo for RWE Cammell Laird and de-mob RWE personnel.

Work planned for next 7 days

The work planned for the next 7 days on the site is:

  • Freja will be carrying out survey work on the export cable route (see earlier update here).
  • Penhros Bay will be utilised as Crew Transfer / Stand by vessel, running out of Conwy Marina. To stand by during Jacket installation duties.
  • Stanislav Yudin is due to depart the site (on 24th May 2012).
  • Anglian Monarch and Anglian Earl will depart with Stanislav Yudin (on 24th May 2012).
  • Choice will remain on station as guard vessel.

List of vessels at site for next 7 days

The vessels that will be operating on the site over the next 7 days and their contact details are given below.  We have linked up the vessel names to MarineTraffic.com so that with just one mouse click you can find out more about their current location and recent activity.

  • Freja: Export cable survey vessel | Call sign VSY 07.
  • Penrhos Bay:  Crew transfer vessel | Call sign 2DLB8.
  • Stanislav Yudin: Crane vessel | Master – tbc | Call sign 5BYM2 |
  • Anglian Monarch: support vessel for Stanislav Yudin | Call sign MYFR6
  • Anglian Earl: support vessel for Stanislav Yudin | Call sign 8PRA
  • Choice: Marine Mammal Observation Vessel / Guard Vessel.

Port Arrivals

The planned port arrivals over the next 7 days are:-

  • Cammel Laird Birkenhead/Port of Liverpool.
    MV Pluto due to arrive 24th May delivering cargo from Stanislav Yudin.
    MV Marlene is expected on 29th May 2012
  • Mostyn.
    None planned

Please contact Jim Andrews, Fishery Liaison Officer (+44(0)7908-225865) if you have any queries or concerns about these activities.

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