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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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Repair of Kames-Bute Submarine Cable, February 2015

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that repair works are due to be carried out on the Scottish & Southern Energy Power Distribution submarine power cable between Kames and Bute in late February 2015.  These works are being carried out to repair a … Continue reading →

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Hunterston – Kintyre Undersea Cable: HDD Landfall, Ardneil Bay

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jim Andrews

Mariners are advised that on the 9th February 2015, a long plastic pipe (500m long and 560mm in diameter) is due to be towed from Hunterston to Ardneil Bay.  This pipe will then be pulled ashore through a hole that has been … Continue reading →

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Update: Mainland – Isle of Jura Electricity Cable

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jim Andrews

All of the installation and survey work on the cable has now been completed.  The cable was installed an energised on Sunday 7th December 2014, and the survey work along the  cable route was completed on Saturday 13th December 2014.  All … Continue reading →

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Jura – Mainland Cable Construction and Survey Update

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jim Andrews

The replacement Jura – Mainland undersea cable operated by Scottish & Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) was successfully laid by Briggs Marine across the Sound of Jura from Carsaig Bay on the mainland to Lealt Bay on Jura between the … Continue reading →

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Jura – Mainland Electricity Cable: Construction Update

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Jim Andrews

The replacement Jura – mainland electricity cable operated by Scottish & Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) was laid across the Sound of Jura from Carsaig Bay on the mainland to Lealt Bay on Jura yesterday, 3rd December 2014 by Briggs … Continue reading →

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Start of cable laying: Jura – Mainland Electricity Cable

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jim Andrews

Scottish & Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) have announced that cable laying work will start this morning (Wednesday 3rd December 2014) on the replacement Jura-Mainland electricity cable.  Cable laying should be completed by Briggs Marine by the end of the … Continue reading →

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Sound of Jura: Replacement of Electricity Cable

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jim Andrews

Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution have recently been granted consent to replace the power cable between the Mainland and the Isle of Jura between late November and early December 2014.  Notices to Mariners have been issued to advise seafarers … 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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