Author Archives: Jim Andrews

Moyle Interconnector, Larne and Belfast Lough Crossing Pipelines: Marine Survey Progress Update, October-November 2022

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Jim Andrews

This is a progress report for mariners about the marine geophysical survey work being conducted in the North Channel over both of the Moyle Interconnector Cables and also the Scotland to Northern Ireland Pipeline. This survey work started in September … Continue reading →

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Awel y Môr Proposed Wind Farm Update: Newsletter, Development Consent Order Edition

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Jim Andrews

The most recent newsletter for the Awel y Môr windfarm is available from the Awel y Môr website here.  The newsletter provides an update on the UK Planning Inspectorate’s examination of the application for a Development Consent Order, which is … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: Jack up Vessel Operations and Wave Buoy Recovery – September 2022

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that turbine maintenance operations are due to be carried out by the jack up vessel Seajacks Hydra within the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast during September 2022.  A Notice to Mariners … Continue reading →

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Moyle Interconnector, Larne and Belfast Lough Crossing Pipelines: Marine Survey Update, September-October 2022

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that marine geophysical survey work will commence in the North Channel over both the Moyle Interconnector Cables and the Scotland to Northern Ireland Pipeline in September-October 2022.  Survey work will also be taking place on the Larne Lough … Continue reading →

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Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm: Jack up Vessel Operations – July 2022

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that maintenance operations are due to be carried out by the jack up vessel Wind Server within the Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast during July 2022.  A Notice to Mariners about these … Continue reading →

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Awel y Môr Offshore Windfarm: Geotechnical Site Investigation, August 2022

Posted on July 12, 2022 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 a Geotechnical Site Investigation is due to be conducted off the … Continue reading →

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Awel y Môr Proposed Wind Farm Update: Consenting Update, July 2022

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Jim Andrews

The most recent newsletter for the Awel y Môr windfarm has just been published.  You can access it from the Awel y Môr website here.  This newsletter has been published to encourage participation in the “Marine Licence” part of the … Continue reading →

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Awel y Môr Proposed Wind Farm Update: Newsletter, June 2022

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Jim Andrews

The most recent newsletter for the Awel y Môr windfarm has just been published.  You can access this from the Awel y Môr website here.  The newsletter provides an update on the project proposals, progress with the consenting process, and the … Continue reading →

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Gwynt Y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: Deployment of Moorings, May 2022

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that researchers from Aberystwyth University are due to deploy 18 moorings at 3 locations within the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm site between the 23rd-26th of May 2022.  Details of the deployment are provided in the … Continue reading →

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Firth of Clyde: Marine Survey Operations on Dunoon and Ardbeg gas pipelines, May 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Jim Andrews

[Please note – this work has now been completed, the notice is archived here for reference only.] Mariners are advised that marine survey operations are due to take place on the existing undersea gas pipelines near to Dunoon and Ardbeg in … Continue reading →

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