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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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Gwynt y Môr: Export Cable Survey Work

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Jim Andrews

Survey work on the power export cables that link the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm to the shore is due to take place in late September 2014 (scheduled from the 23rd-30th September, subject to weather conditions). This survey work … Continue reading →

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Gwynt y Môr: Scour Protection work

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Jim Andrews

Scour protection work is due to recommence within the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Windfarm on the 21st September 2014 until further notice.  The work will be carried out by the vessel Tideway Rollingstone. A notice about these operations can be downloaded here.  All vessel … 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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Western HVDC Link: Geophysical and UXO Survey

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Jim Andrews

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

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jim Andrews

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: Towing operations in the Dee

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Jim Andrews

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

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Jim Andrews

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 →

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Western HVDC Link Update: Postponed Shallow Water Cable Installation

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Jim Andrews

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 →

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