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Category Archives: Western High Voltage DC Link
Western HVDC Link: Revised Schedule for Landfall, Ardneil & Southannan Sands
Mariners are advised that the proposed installation schedule for the Western HVDC landfall at Ardneil has been slightly adjusted from our original announcement. The large plastic pipes that will house the cables as they make landfall are now expected to … Continue reading
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Western HVDC Link: Geophysical and UXO Survey
Mariners are advised that in August 2014 a geophysical and UXO survey will be carried out at Beaufort’s Dyke in the Irish Sea. A Notice to Mariners about these operations can be downloaded here and is summarised below. Survey Task The survey … Continue reading
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Western HVDC Link: HDD Landfall, Ardneil & Southannan Sands
Mariners are advised that on the 21st July 2014, two long plastic pipes are due to be towed to Southannan Sands in the Firth of Clyde, and subsequently moved to Ardneil Bay for installation during August and September. A Notice … Continue reading
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Western HVDC Link: Rescheduled towing operations in the Dee
Mariners are advised that from the 24th to 27th June 2014 towing operations are due to be carried out between Mostyn Deep and Connah’s Quay in the Dee Estuary. A notice to mariners can be downloaded here and is summarised below. The workboats … Continue reading
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Western HVDC Link: Towing operations in the Dee
Mariners are advised that from the 13th to 15th June 2014 towing operations are due to be carried out between Mostyn Deep and Connah’s Quay in the Dee Estuary. A notice to mariners can be downloaded here and is summarised … Continue reading
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Western HVDC Link Update: Cable installation underneath the River Dee
On the 24th May 2014 work is due to commence on the installation of cables beneath the River Dee as part of the Western Link HVDC Project. A notice to mariners describing this work can be downloaded here and is briefly … Continue reading
Western HVDC Link Update: Postponed Shallow Water Cable Installation
Mariners are advised that the installation of the Western HVDC Link undersea cable has been postponed. This work was due to start in early May 2014. A notice to mariners concerning the postponement is available for download here. Mariners will be … Continue reading
Western HVDC Link Update: Shallow Water Cable Installation, Liverpool Bay
Work on the installation of the Western HVDC Link undersea cable is due to start on the 5th May 2014. A Notice to Mariners advising of the location and extent of this work is available for download here, and is summarised … Continue reading
Western Link Update: Cable Burial Trials in Irish Sea, October 2013
In October 2013 cable burial trials are due to be carried out at 7 locations in the Irish Sea. These trials are being carried out in preparation for installation of the Western Link cable. A Notice to Mariners advising of the … Continue reading
Western Link Power Cable: Wirral installation due to commence
Work on the installation of the Wirral end of the Western Link undersea power cable is due to commence in July 2013. A Notice to Mariners has been issued about this work and can be downloaded here. We have summarised the … Continue reading