BURBO 2 (EXTENSION) – EXPORT CABLE – DEPTH OF BURIAL SURVEY

BURBO 2 Ex. Cable- Bibby Athena- Lia- March 17

 

Dear All,

BURBO 2 (EXTENSION) – EXPORT CABLE – DEPTH OF BURIAL SURVEY

 

A depth of burial survey which will cover the whole length of the Export Cable, from the landfall position off Prestatyn and out to the Wind Farm Sub-Station, is scheduled to start on or around Friday 31^st March.

 

This survey will be non-intrusive to the seabed and will be carried out in two stages by two survey vessels.

 

The survey vessel ‘BIBBY ATHENA’, operating on a 24hr day basis, will conduct a 2 day survey using an ROV with a minimum of 3.5 meters from the seabed, expected 31^stMarch until 1^st April.

 

The survey vessel ‘LIA’, operating on a 12 hr day basis, will conduct a 4 day Geophysical Survey using Hull Mounted Multi-Beam Echo Sounding Equipment, expected 1^st April until 4^th April.

 

Start dates and length of survey operations are dependent on weather and conditions.

 

It is not expected that this survey will interfere with any other vessel but a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested around both vessel during survey operations and passing vessels are requested to reduce speed if possible.

 

Both vessels will keep a listening watch on VHF channel 16 & 14 as well as monitoring VHF Channel 12 for Mersey VTS and can be contacted for information relating to vessel movement only.

 

Attached for information is a small chartlet which shows the run of the Export Cable from the Landfall at Prestatyn out to the Wind Farm Sub-Station along with a picture of the two survey vessels

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.

Regards  :  Tom Watson

Tel………..  Mobile 07903 173 624

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