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AMENDMENT TO PREVIOUS NOTICE

Please be advised that the local ‘Regional Local Notice to Mariners’ concerning the forthcoming activities for ORSTEDS WIND FARMS in the Irish Sea will now be issued on a monthly basis with updates provided should there be a requirement for an addition NtM to be distributed.

This notice lists any changes to the Aids to Navigation Availability as well as any proposed Jack-up / maintenance operations in the region

Awareness items in the notice relate to the following wind farms:

MAIN ITEMS OF INTEREST INCLUDED IN THE NtM

Introduction – Subsea Cables Information and KIS-ORCA Wind Farm Awareness Charts  (Page 4)

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Chartlet showing General Location of Operational Wind Farms as well as key contact details  (Page 5)

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Notice to Mariners Summary  (Page 6)

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BARROW    (Page 7)  

Turbines A01 and A07 – Navigation lights extinguished

Nothing to Report

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BURBO 01   (Page 8)

Navigation Light Extinguished Turbine  BB42   –  Fog Signal Inoperative Turbine BB38

Nothing to Report

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BURBO 02 (EXT.)  (Page 9)

Lighting and Marking Status

Turbine Position  :   A01 53°30.089’N 003°22.363’W Navigation Light Extinguished

Turbine Position  :    E05 53°27.871’N 003°18.323’W Navigation Light Extinguished

Turbine Position  :    F01 53°30.106’N 003°17.202’W Navigation Light Extinguished

Turbine Position  :    L05 53°27.889’N 003°12.047’W Navigation Light Extinguished

Nothing to Report

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 WALNEY 01 & 02    (Page 10 & 11)

 TRANSITION PIECE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMM

Transition Piece maintenance is being undertaken on both WALNEY 1 & 2, this programme will run for a provisional 4 months.

Sequence of locations and dates are unavailable as works will be weather dependant and coordinated to ensure no conflict with routine maintenance operations.

REQUEST FOR SAFETY AREA

Mariners are requested to observe a 500m distance Safety Area around the affected Turbine(s) while works are being carried out.

The CTV “Rix Lion” (picture attached) will act as Guard Vessel during this maintenance programme with the vessel broadcasting the Turbine ID, establishment/cancellation of the safety areas and seeking contact with marine traffic approaching of nearing the areas on VHF Channel 16 and 12.

When “Rix Lion” is operating in the Wind Farm, you can assume work is being undertaken on several turbines which will have the requested Safety Areas in place.

WALNEY 01

Fog Signal Inoperative Turbine A11

TURBINE POSITION B07

Mariners are advised that due to a fault on the turbine nacelle crane there is presently a suspended load at B07, position 54 º03.23’N 003 º30.760’W

For their safety, Mariners are requested to maintain a minimum 200m from this location until the suspended load is removed, which we expect to be within 72 hours.

PLEASE READ NOTICE ON PAGE 11

WALNEY 02

Nothing to report

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WALNEY 03    (Page 12)

Turbine Position C01 Navigation Light Extinguished

Nothing to report

WALNEY 04   (Page 12)

Nothing to report

CARDINAL BUOYS  –  EXTINGUISHED

North Cardinal Mark in position 54º 03.42’N      003º44.99’W Light is extinguished.

West  Cardinal Mark in position 54° 06.63’N       003°55.33’W Light is extinguished

South Cardinal Mark in position 54°00.21’N        003°34.66’W Light is extinguished

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WEST of DUDDON SANDS    (Page 13 & 14)

Please note that the Jack-up ‘WIND SERVER’ is now working in the sector marked as Area 3 (Pink)  

Please refer to the ‘Area Identification Chartlet’ which is at the end of the Regional Notice on Page 13

It is requested that fishing and laying of gear is avoided in the whole of Area 3 (Pink) until notified that the works are complete and fishermen are requested and advised not to set any gear close to any Turbine position in AREA 3 (PINK) as identified on the Chartlet.

Information on Safety Zones and specifications of Jack-up ‘WIND SERVER’  (Page 14)

Duration dates are dependent on weather and work progress

All Navigation Aids at WoDS are fully operational

PLEASE READ THE NOTICE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure about any of the content or require any further information, also please pass this information to any of your colleagues who you think might be interested.

If you know of any fisherman who works the area and does not receive this information or anybody else who would benefit from this information please let me know.

Regards  :  Tom Watson

Tel………..  Mobile 07903 173 624

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WIND-SERVER_Technical-Specifications

Please be advised that the local ‘Regional Local Notice to Mariners’ concerning the forthcoming activities for ORSTEDS WIND FARMS in the Irish Sea will now be issued on a monthly basis with updates provided should there be a requirement for an addition NtM to be distributed.

 This notice lists any changes to the Aids to Navigation Availability as well as any proposed Jack-up / maintenance operations in the region

 Awareness items in the notice relate to the following wind farms:

 MAIN ITEMS OF INTEREST INCLUDED IN THE NtM

Introduction – Subsea Cables Information and KIS-ORCA Wind Farm Awareness Charts  (Page 4)

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Chartlet showing General Location of Operational Wind Farms as well as key contact details  (Page 5)

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Notice to Mariners Summary  (Page 6)

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BARROW    (Page 7)  Turbine A07 – Navigation lights extinguished

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BURBO 01   (Page 8)

Navigation Light Extinguished Turbine  BB42   –  Fog Signal Inoperative Turbine BB38

BURBO 02 (EXT.)  (Page 9)

Fog Signal Inoperative Turbine C01

Wave Buoy in position 53º 30.11’N 003º21.66’W  –  Light Extinguished and Radar Reflector missing

JACK-UP OPERATIONS

The Jack-up ‘WIND ENTERPRISE’ can be expected on-site at Turbine position H01 on or around Sunday 3^rd May until approx. Thursday 7^th. May. Arrival will depend on weather as well as other commitments

PLEASE READ NOTICE ON PAGE 9

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WALNEY 01 & 02    (Page 10)

WALNEY 01

Fog Signal Inoperative Turbine A11

WALNEY 02

Nothing to report

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WALNEY 03    (Page 11)

JACK-UP OPERATIONS

The Jack-up ‘WIND ENTERPRISE’ can be expected on-site at Turbine position F03 on or around Friday 8^th.  May until approx. Monday 11^th . May Arrival will depend on weather as well as other commitments

PLEASE READ NOTICE ON PAGE 11

WALNEY 04   (Page 11)

Nothing to report

CARDINAL BUOYS  –  EXTINGUISHED

North Cardinal Mark in position 54º 09.72’N      003º49.58’W is extinguished.

West  Cardinal Mark in position 54° 06.63’N       003°55.33’W is extinguished

South Cardinal Mark in position 54°00.21’N        003°34.66’W is extinguished

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WEST of DUDDON SANDS    (Page 12 & 13)

The 10.1meter survey vessel ‘EGS WATCHFUL’ (picture and details attached on NtM)will be surveying at various Turbine positions in West of Duddon Sands Wind Farm.

Survey will be within the A3 (Pink) and A4 (Yellow) sections of the chart below (please note new chart) and survey can be expected to run for the next two to three weeks, depending on weather.

Survey operations will involve side scan sonar as well as highly sensitive, high resolution, multi-beam echo sounders. Safety Zone Safety Zone A wide berth, minimum of 500m and reduction in speed is requested when the vessel is operating in the wind-farm.

PLEASE READ NOTICE ON PAGE 12

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 Please note that the Jack-up ‘WIND SERVER’ is now working in the sector marked as Area 2 (Green) but will shortly move into Area 3 (PINK) expected in next week to 10 days.

Please refer to attached ‘Area Identification Chartlet’

It is requested that fishing and laying of gear is avoided in the whole of Area 2 (Green) until notified that the works are complete and fishermen are requested and advised not to set any gear close to any Turbine position in AREA 3 (PINK) as identified on the Chartlet and to please begin to re-locate any gear already there..

Information on Safety Zones and specifications of Jack-up ‘WIND SERVER’  (Page 13)

Duration dates are dependent on weather and work progress

All Navigation Aids are fully operational

PLEASE READ THE NOTICE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure about any of the content or require any further information, also please pass this information to any of your colleagues who you think might be interested.

If you know of any fisherman who works the area and does not receive this information or anybody else who would benefit from this information please let me know.

Regards  :  Tom Watson

Tel………..  Mobile 07903 173 624Ørsted Regional NtM Update - May 2020
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MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME

WALNEY 1 (WOWO1) TURBINE F03 – BURBO BANK 1 TURBINE BB14 –

The jack up vessel ‘WIND SERVER’ is currently in Holyhead to mobilise and as long as weather and conditions remain favourable can be expected to arrive at Turbine position F03 at the WALNEY 1 (WOWO1) WIND FARM during the early morning of Wednesday 29^th May.

Once on site and Jacked-up  ‘WIND SERVER’ will remain at Turbine position F03 for approx. 2 days before transiting across to the BURBO BANK 1 WIND FARM to carry out some maintenance work at Turbine position BB14 which is expected to take approx. 1 day.

Once completed at BURBO BANK1 ‘WIND SERVER’ will then transit across to the ORMONDE WIND FARM, expected 1^st / 2^nd June, to carry out some maintenance work at Turbine position C02, a further notice regarding the ORMONDE WIND FARM will be issued shortly.

Technicians will be transferred to the turbines by means of a gangway leading from the vessel to the turbine and times spent at each Turbine position are entirely dependent on weather and conditions as well as the direction of the wind and could be altered to accommodate conditions at the time.

Fishermen are requested and advised not to set any gear close to the above-mentioned Turbine position in the lead up to this period of maintenance work.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure about any of the above or require any further information, also please pass this information to any of your colleagues who you think might be interested.

If you know of any fisherman who works the area and does not receive this information or anybody else who would benefit from this information please let me know

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Attached for information is a picture of ‘WIND SERVER’ both afloat and Jacked-up and all mariners should note that there is a mandatory 500m Safety Zone whenever a Jack-up is pulled-up alongside a Turbine at any of the wind farms but a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is also requested whenever the vessel can be observed afloat and manoeuvring into position.

Also attached are the latest ‘Kingfisher Awareness Charts’ which give all of the relevant information concerning the BURBO BANK 1 and WALNEY 1 Wind Farms

Please note that the ‘Awareness Charts’ are provided for information purposes relating to the Wind Farm only and should not be used for navigation.

For more information on the boundaries of the 50 metre Advisory Safety distances please ensure that you have the latest KIS-ORCA information installed.

This can be downloaded from www.KIS-ORCA.eu .

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FISHING INSIDE THE WIND FARM

A REMINDER OF THE MAILBOX DROP FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN SET UP ENABLING ANY FISHERMEN WITH STATIC GEAR DEPLOYED EITHER INSIDE THE PERIMETER OF OR IN THE CLOSE PROXIMTY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED WIND FARM TO REPORT THE POSITIONS OF THE GEAR TO THE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM IS STILL OPERATIONAL, PLEASE READ BELOW, THIS INFORMATION WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE RELAYED TO THE CTVs

Please use the E-mail address WF_FishingActivities@dongenergy.co.uk to identify the position/s of the gear providing a contact mobile telephone number which can then be passed on to the service craft so that they can monitor it and also keep clear of it when carrying out their maintenance routines, also arrangements can be made if there is a requirement to move the gear to facilitate any maintenance activity.

If fishing inside the Wind Farm you are advised to use Dhan Buoys anchored towards the middle of the lane with a long weighted feed line rather than Marker Buoys that can be moved by the strong tides and so foul the Turbines.

For more information on the boundaries of the 50 metre Advisory Safety distances please ensure that you have the latest KIS-ORCA information installed – this can be downloaded from www.KIS-ORCA.eu

Please also consult the MMO website : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/marking-of-fishing-gear-retrieval-and-notification-of-lost-gear

If in any doubt please contact me

Regards  :  Tom Watson

Tel………..  Mobile 07903 173 624

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Awareness Chart 3 - Burbo Bank 2018 (2)
Awareness Chart 25 - Walney 1 2018
JACK-UP 'WIND SERVER'