Category Archives: Western Link Undersea Cable

Western HVDC Link: Update on mattressing and cable laying, 19th June 2015

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that concrete mattresses have now been installed at cable crossings along parts of the Western HVDC Link cable route in the Irish Sea, and work on cable installation is due to resume on or around 23rd June 2015. … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link: Cable laying and mattressing, June 2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Jim Andrews

[Update – the work described below has now been completed.  This notice remains as part of the historical record of notices issued for this project.  Please refer to the most recent notice for an up-to-date record of the notices presently … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link: Schedule for Landfall, Ardneil & Southannan Sands

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Jim Andrews

[Update – the work described below has now been completed.  This notice remains as part of the historical record of notices issued for this project.  Please refer to the most recent notice for an up-to-date record of the notices presently … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link Update: Geophysical and UXO Investigation

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that survey equipment is due to be used in the Irish Sea (Beaufort Dyke) in late February – March 2015.  A Notice to Mariners has been issued for these operations, which is summarised below and can be … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link Update: Shallow Water Cable Installation, Liverpool Bay, November 2014

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that the first cable laying campaign for the Western HVDC Link has been successfully completed in Liverpool Bay.  A Notice to Mariners advising of progress, the extent of the cable that has been laid, and the location … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link: Revised Schedule for Landfall, Ardneil & Southannan Sands

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that operations for the Western HVDC landfall at Ardneil will commence during the week commencing 10th November 2014.  A Notice to Mariners advising about the timetable for operations can be downloaded here and is summarised below.  The previous Notice … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link Update: Notice to Mariners

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Jim Andrews

A Notice to Mariners has been issued today by the Port of Liverpool advising of some areas of exposed cable in Liverpool Bay.  This cable will from part of the Western HVDC Link undersea electricity cable. The full notice can … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link Update: Shallow Water Cable Installation, Liverpool Bay, October 2014

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Jim Andrews

Work on the installation of the Western HVDC Link undersea cable is due to start on the seashore of the Wirral and in the inshore waters of Liverpool Bay in October 2014.  A Notice to Mariners advising of the location and extent … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link Update: Shallow Water Cable Installation, Liverpool Bay, October 2014

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Jim Andrews

Work on the installation of the Western HVDC Link undersea cable is due to start on the 5th October 2014 with expected completion by the end of October 2014.  A Notice to Mariners advising of the location and extent of this work … Continue reading →

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Western HVDC Link: Revised Schedule for Landfall, Ardneil & Southannan Sands

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Jim Andrews

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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