Author Archives: Jim Andrews

Awel y Môr Proposed Wind Farm Update: Newsletter, Summer 2023

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Jim Andrews

The most recent newsletter for the Awel y Môr windfarm is available from the Awel y Môr website here. This edition of the newsletter provides an update on the Development Consent Order application process, and also the work that is … Continue reading →

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North Hoyle Offshore Windfarm: Maintenance Operations, August 2023

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that the jack up vessel Wind will be carrying out maintenance operations at two locations within the North Hoyle Wind Farm off the North Wales coast during August 2023.  A Notice to Mariners about these operations is … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link: Shallow water survey work, August 2023

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Jim Andrews

[Please note – this survey is now complete and the Notice to Mariners has been withdrawn.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 shallow water survey work is due to be carried out along … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: Update on Jack up vessel operations at Met-mast

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that the expected start date for jack up vessel Wind to commence dismantling work at the Gwynt y Môr met-mast  off the North Wales coast has been delayed and is now 7th August 2023.  A Notice to … Continue reading →

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Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm: Jack up Vessel Operations – July 2023

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that urgent maintenance operations are due to be carried out by the jack up vessel MPI Adventure within the Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast during July 2023.  A Notice to Mariners about … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: Jack up vessel operations at Met-mast

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that the jack up vessel Wind will be undertaking dismantling work at the Gwynt y Môr met-mast  off the North Wales coast during July 2023.  A Notice to Mariners about these operations is summarised below and can … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: Survey Operations, June 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that two survey operations are due to be carried out off the North Wales coast within and around the Gwynt y Môr and Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farms during June 2023. Notices to Mariners have been issued … Continue reading →

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Awel y Môr offshore wind farm proposal: Marine Licence for Geotechnical Investigations, May 2023

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Jim Andrews

This is a quick update about progress with the consenting processes for the proposed Awel y Môr offshore wind farm. A Marine Licence application was submitted to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) in April 2022 for consent to carry out geotechnical … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: Update on Blade Maintenance Operations April-September 2023

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Jim Andrews

This is an update of the previous Notice to Mariners about turbine blade maintenance operations that are being carried out within the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast by technicians working from the vessel NR … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: Blade Maintenance Operations April-September 2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that turbine blade maintenance operations are due to be carried out by technicians working from the vessel NR Panther within the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast from April – September 2023.  … Continue reading →

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