Work on the installation of the export power cable for the Gwynt y Môr windfarm is due to start at Pensarn beach in July 2012. A Notice to Mariners has been published by RWE npower renewables and is available for download here.
The cable installation barge Cable Enterprise will be installing the export cables. This vessel will be supported by the vessels Fairplay 27, MCS Ailsa and Whalsa Lass.
Prior to cable installation there will be a Pre Lay Grapnel Route Survey carried out by MCS Ailsa along the cable installation routes.
All vessels operating in the area are requested to keep at least 1000m clear of the cable installation barge at all times when on location, and 500m clear of the MCS Ailsa during the PLGR survey.
The contact details for the vessels are given below, with links to vessel details on the MarineTraffic.com website. You can observe the current location of the vessels and their recent movements by following these links.
- Cable Enterprise | Export cable laying barge | Call sign: 9V9852
- Fairplay 27 | Lead tug for export cable barge | Call sign 9HZE9.
- MCS Ailsa | Multicat for export cable barge | Call sign: 5BDK3.
- Whalsa Lass | Multicat for export cable barge | Call sign: 2EZQ4
All vessels will be contactable on VHF Channel 16.
Please contact Jim Andrews, Fishery Liaison Officer (+44(0)7908-225865) if you have any queries or concerns about these activities.