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    • Apr272017

      DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – BATHYMETRIC SURVEY

      WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – BATHYMETRIC SURVEY

      WIND FARM INFIELD (OR INTER-ARRAY) CABLES AND SECTIONS OF THE EXPORT CABLE

       

      The 15 meter Bibby Hydromap survey catamaran ‘LIA’ can be expected on site shortly to start the Bathymetric survey that will cover all of the Infield (or Inter-Array) Cables as well as all of the crossings along the Export Cable Route.

       

      The survey will, as previously advertised, be using highly sensitive equipment which includes high resolution multi-beam echo sounders and a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested around the vessel at all times and passing vessels are requested to reduce speed if possible.

       

      Please note that the survey along the Export Cable Route will be concentrated at Cable crossings and at sections of cable where scour mitigation/protection works have been carried out.

       

      ‘LIA’ will operate mainly from Fleetwood on a 12hr (daylight only) schedule and survey operations are expected to last for approx. 8 days, depending on weather and conditions.

       

      Attached for information is a small chartlet which shows the Wind Farm Layout with the Infield (or Inter-Array) Cables to be surveyed shaded red as well as the general run of the Export Cable with the main areas of survey identified, there is also a picture of ‘LIA’

       

      Also attached for information is the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ which gives all of the relevant information concerning the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM including the Export Cable Route.

       

      Please note that both the ‘Chartlet’ and the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ are provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.

       

      A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and ‘LIA’ can be contacted for information relating to survey operations only, ‘LIA’ will also monitor Channel 14 when in the approaches to Heysham

       

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

      Regards  :  Tom Watson

      Tel……….. Mobile 07903 173 624

                        Home 01253 875565

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      West_of_Duddon_Sands_2015_LRes

    • Apr222017

      Debris Clearance Shell Flats

      Subject: DEBRIS CLEARANCE SURVEY (BATHYMETRIC) – SHELL FLATS – BATHYMETRIC SURVEY – WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – INFIELD (OR INTER-ARRAY) CABLES AND SECTIONS OF THE EXPORT CABLE CROSSINGS

      Dear All,

      SHELL FLATS – MET MASTS

      The delayed Debris Clearance (Bathymetric) Survey for the area around the two Met Masts that are situated on the Shell Flats Bank will now start on Sunday 23rd April

      The survey will, as advertised, be carried out by the 15 meter Bibby Hydromap survey catamaran ‘LIA’ using highly sensitive equipment which includes high resolution multi-beam echo sounders to map any debris on the seabed in a 300m x 300m box around each Mast and a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested whenever the vessel is on site at either Mast

      Attached for information is a small chartlet which shows the locations of the two Met Masts on the Shell Flats identifying Masts 1 and 2 with the Lat and Long positions in the top right hand corner. (1st attachment)

      This survey will last for one day only, ‘LIA’ will then transit to Fleetwood and berth overnight

      As long as weather and conditions remain favourable ‘LIA’ will then sail on Monday 24th to start the delayed Bathymetric Survey at the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM SITE AND EXPORT CABLE ROUTE

      …………………………………………………………………….

      WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – BATHYMETRIC SURVEY

      WIND FARM INFIELD (OR INTER-ARRAY) CABLES AND SECTIONS OF THE EXPORT CABLE

      This Bathymetric survey will cover all of the Infield (or Inter-Array) Cables as well as all of the crossings along the Export Cable Route.

      All mariners should please note that as on the previous survey ‘LIA’ will be using highly sensitive Multi Beam Echo Sounding Equipment and a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested around the vessel at all times and passing vessels are requested to reduce speed if possible.

      Please note that the survey along the Export Cable Route will be concentrated at Cable crossings and at sections of cable where scour mitigation/protection works have been carried out.

      ‘LIA’ will operate on a 12hr (daylight only) schedule and survey operations are expected to last for approx. 8 days, depending on weather and conditions.

      Attached for information is a small chartlet which shows the Wind Farm Layout with the Infield (or Inter-Array) Cables to be surveyed shaded red as well as the general run of the Export Cable with the main areas of survey identified, there is also a picture of ‘LIA’ (3rd Attachment)

      Also attached for information is the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ which gives all of the relevant information concerning the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM including the Export Cable Route.

      Please note that both the ‘Chartlet’ and the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ are provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.

      A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and ‘LIA’ can be contacted for information relating to survey operations only, ‘LIA’ will also monitor Channel 14 when in the approaches to Heysham

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

      Regards : Tom Watson

      Tel……….. Mobile 07903 173 624

      Home 01253 875565

      West_of_Duddon_Sands_2015_LRes
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      WoDS Exp. Cable Survey – ‘LIA’ April 17

    • Apr192017

      Duddon Sands Export Cable Survey Underway

      Dear All,

      WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – EXPORT CABLE SURVEY

       

      A Bathymetric survey along the whole length of the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM EXPORT CABLE is scheduled to start on or around Monday 17th April.

       

      The survey will be carried out by Bibby Hydromap’s 15 meter survey catamaran ‘LIA’ and is expected to last for approx. 8 days, depending on weather and conditions.

       

      ‘LIA’ will operate on a 12 hr daylight only schedule.

       

      All mariners should please note that as ‘LIA’ will at all times be using highly sensitive Multi Beam Echo Sounding Equipment a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested around the vessel at all times and passing vessels are requested to reduce speed if possible.

       

      The survey will concentrate in particular at Cable crossings and at sections of cable where scour protection works have been carried out.

       

      A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and ‘LIA’ can be contacted for information relating to survey operations only, ‘LIA’ will also monitor Channel 14 when in the approaches to Heysham

       

      Attached for information is a small chartlet which shows the general run of the Export Cable with some of the crossings and areas to be surveyed marked, there is also a picture of ‘LIA’

       

      Please note that the ‘Chartlet’ is provided for information purposes relating to thesurvey only and should not be used for navigation.

       

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

      Regards  :  Tom Watson

      Tel……….. Mobile 07903 173 624

                        Home 01253 875565

       

      WoDS Exp. Cable Survey – ‘LIA’ April 17
    • Apr162017

      Bird Survey West Of Duddon Sands

      Subject: WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – BIRD SURVEY

       

      Dear All,

       

      A bird survey at the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM is scheduled to start on or around Thursday 20th April

       

      The survey will be carried out by the Briggs Marine survey vessel ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ operating on a 12 hr daylight only basis and is expected to last for approx. 10 days, depending on weather and conditions.

       

      ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ will transit along predetermined transect lines within the Wind Farm at a speed of approx. 10knts (see attached chartlet) and is not expected to cause interference to any other vessel

       

      A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ can be contacted for information relating to vessel movement only

       

      Attached for information is the small chartlet showing the transect lines along which ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ will travel as well as a picture of the vessel, also attached is the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ which gives all of the relevant information concerning WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM.

       

      Please note that the small chartlet and the ‘Flyer’ are for provided for information purposes relating to the survey and the Wind Farm only and should not be used for navigation.

       

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

      Regards :  Tom Watson

      Tel………. Mobile 07903 173 624

      Transect Lines- ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ – Bird Survey
      West_of_Duddon_Sands_2015_LRes (1)

    • Apr022017

      MOD Eskmeals – Activity Alert: 3rd April to 14th April 2017

      MOD Eskmeals – Activity Alert: 3rd April to 14th April 2017

      Detailed below is advance notification of activities which may be noticed in your neighbourhood. All of the limitations and stipulations outlined below apply.

       

      Date            Reason for Notification
      03 Apr to 04 Apr No Firing
      05 Apr to 07 Apr Firing
      17 Apr to 21 Apr Firing

      I hope that you find this information useful. Please feel free to pass it on to your neighbours.

      Yours faithfully,

      Penny

       Limitations and Stipulations

       All activity on the site is conducted in a strictly controlled environment and presents no danger to the public. Please note that the weather, tide times and other operational requirements play a crucial part in trials planning and scheduling. Any one, or a combination of these factors, may mean that the activity has to be cancelled and rescheduled at short notice and it may not be possible to provide you with an updated schedule of work.

      The flying of red flags at the range boundary, or the lima flag (yellow and black quartered) at further points, indicates to members of the public that the range is active and there will be firing activities taking place.  At those times the byelaws noted on the signs near to the flags are in force.  If the red (or lima) flags are not flying, the range is not active and there will be no firing activities undertaken and as such the byelaws are not in force.

      Please be aware that QinetiQ carries out work at MOD Eskmeals on behalf of the MOD, under contract with the Secretary of State for Defence.  Because of the nature of the work, QinetiQ is limited as to the level and detail of information it can provide in these communications.

      QinetiQ operates a free phone care line number, 0800 0150536 for members of the public to call with any queries or concerns.

      Please feel free to forward this message on to others who you feel may benefit.

      If you do not wish to receive these notifications please reply to this email with a request to unsubscribe.

      Yours sincerely

       

      “This information has been generated for the purposes of informing the public as to QinetiQ’s scheduled operations at the MOD Eskmeals Range and it is acknowledged that the information may be included in other websites and publications. Please note that QinetiQ does not accept responsibility for or endorse any independent website or publication  which features this information.”

       

      Penny Haworth
      Community Liaison Officer, ESKMEALS RANGE
      Tel: 0800 0150536
      email:
      Eskmealsenquiries@qinetiq.com
      http://www.QinetiQ.com
      QinetiQ – Delivering customer-focused solutions

       

       

       

       

    • Mar182017

      Eskmeals Firing Dates March 2017

    • Mar142017

      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 31st 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 31stMarch until 1st 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 1st April until 4th 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

                          Home 01253 875565

       

    • Mar112017

      WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) CABLE LAY AND BURIAL

      WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4)

       

      CABLE LAY AND BURIAL

       

      The Cable Lay vessel ‘MAERSK CONNECTOR’ is now arriving on site to begin laying the first section of the Export Cables.

       

      ‘MAERSK CONNECTOR’ will be accompanied at all times by the Tug ‘EN AVANT 20’

       

      Four Anchor Handling (AHV) vessels ‘MORAG M’, ‘LEANNE P’, ‘AILEEN M’, ‘MARILYN M’ as well as the Guard Boat ‘EILEEN MAY’ will also be in attendance during Cable Lay

       

      Pictures of these vessels have already been distributed but if anybody would like any additional copies please contact me.

       

      ‘MAERSK CONNECTOR’ can be expected to be on site for a period of approx. three weeks before returning to Sweden to re-load.

       

      Fishermen are requested/advised to make sure that there is no gear within the Export Cable corridor as advertised in previous correspondence, if in any doubt please contact me.

       

      A wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested and required around all of the vessels engaged in the Cable Lay.

       

      The Guard Vessel ‘EILEEN MAY’ will keep a listening watch on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and can be contacted for information relating to vessel movements only.

       

      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.

       

      This information is also being posted to all of the fishermen and professional anglers that I have home addresses for, If you know of any fisherman or professional angler 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

                        Home 01253 875565

       

       

    • Mar072017

      MOD Firing Range Eskmeals Notice 6-17 March 2017

      MOD Eskmeals – Activity Alert: 6th March to 17th March 2017

      Dear Resident,

      Detailed below is advance notification of activities which may be noticed in your neighbourhood. All of the limitations and stipulations outlined below apply.

      Date

      Reason for Notification

      06 Mar to 10 Mar Firing
      13 Mar to 17 Mar Firing

      I hope that you find this information useful. Please feel free to pass it on to your neighbours.

      Yours faithfully,

      Penny

      Limitations and Stipulations

      All activity on the site is conducted in a strictly controlled environment and presents no danger to the public. Please note that the weather, tide times and other operational requirements play a crucial part in trials planning and scheduling. Any one, or a combination of these factors, may mean that the activity has to be cancelled and rescheduled at short notice and it may not be possible to provide you with an updated schedule of work.

      The flying of red flags at the range boundary, or the lima flag (yellow and black quartered) at further points, indicates to members of the public that the range is active and there will be firing activities taking place. At those times the byelaws noted on the signs near to the flags are in force. If the red (or lima) flags are not flying, the range is not active and there will be no firing activities undertaken and as such the byelaws are not in force.

      Please be aware that QinetiQ carries out work at MOD Eskmeals on behalf of the MOD, under contract with the Secretary of State for Defence. Because of the nature of the work, QinetiQ is limited as to the level and detail of information it can provide in these communications.

      QinetiQ operates a free phone care line number, 0800 0150536 for members of the public to call with any queries or concerns.

      Please feel free to forward this message on to others who you feel may benefit. 

      If you do not wish to receive these notifications please reply to this email with a request to unsubscribe.

      Yours sincerely

      This information has been generated for the purposes of informing the public as to QinetiQ’s scheduled operations at the MOD Eskmeals Range and it is acknowledged that the information may be included in other websites and publications. Please note that QinetiQ does not accept responsibility for or endorse any independent website or publication which features this information.”

       Penny Haworth
      Community Liaison Officer, ESKMEALS RANGE
      Tel: 0800 0150536
      email:
      Eskmealsenquiries@qinetiq.com
      http://www.QinetiQ.com
      QinetiQ – Delivering customer-focused solutions

    • Feb062017

      WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) SPECIAL MARKER BOUYS

      Dear All,                                                                                                                                                                                 012/17

      WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4)

      DEPLOYMENT OF CARDINAL AND SPECIAL MARKER BUOYS 

       

      A series of CARDINAL and SPECIAL MARKER BUOYS are now marking the site of the WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) WIND FARM SITE.

       

      As this area is now designated as a construction site all mariners are requested and advised to mark the positions of these Buoys on their charts/plotters and unless there are matters relating to their own safety or the safety of others they should keep clear and not enter the buoyed area until the Wind Farm has been commissioned with the Buoys removed and you have been informed.

       

      On the attachment the first small chartlet shows the Wind Farm Layout with the buoy positions around the perimeter as well as the small graph which gives all of the information relating to the Cardinal and Special Marker Buoys.

       

      The second small chartlet on the attachment shows the positions of the 4 WAVE RIDER BUOYS, No’s 3 & 4 are inside the perimeter of the Wind Farm and have been installed, No’s 1 & 2 are at positions along the Export Cable Route, in the Lune and Heysham Lake area, and are scheduled to be installed on Tuesday 7th Feb as long as weather and conditions permit.

      …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

      WAVE RIDER BUOYS

       

      Two Wave Rider Buoys have been deployed within the site of the proposed WALNEY (EXTENSION) WIND FARM (WOWO3+4).

       

      Wave Rider Buoy 3 (WB-3) position:     Lat 54° 05.60’N                Long 003° 44.40’W  (see attached chartlet)

      Wave Rider Buoy 4 (WB-4) position:     Lat 54° 06.57’N                Long 003° 53.26’W  (see attached chartlet)

      Both Buoys characteristics:  FI (5) Y 20s range 5nm

      ……………………………………………………………………………………

       

      Please note that the two Wave Rider Buoys that are to be stationed at positions along the Export Cable Route are subject to a change of location to that first advertised, they are scheduled to be deployed on Tuesday 7th Feb.

       

      Wave Rider Buoy 1 (WB-1) position:     Lat 53° 59.20’N                Long 003°   1.37’W  (see attached chartlet)

      Wave Rider Buoy 2 (WB-2) position:     Lat 53° 54.24’N                Long 003° 19.00’W  (see attached chartlet)

      Both Buoys characteristics:  FI (5) Y 20s range 5nm

       

      PLEASE MARK THESE POSITIONS ON YOUR CHART/PLOTTER AND KEEP CLEAR

      ………………………………………………………………..

      WIND FARM GUARD VESSEL

      The Guard Vessel ‘KARIMA’(picture attached) will be on station shortly and will conduct 6 hourly Securite broadcasts informing Mariners of site relevant safety information, these will be announced on VHF Channel 16 and broadcast will take place on VHF channel 67 at 06:00, 12:00, 18:00 & 00:00.

      ……………………………………………………….

       

      Please pass this information to any of your colleagues who you think might find it useful, also 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.

       

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

       

      Regards  :  Tom Watson

      Tel………. Mobile 07903 173 624

      WIND FARM LAYOUT AND BUOY POSITIONS - WOWO3+4
      WOWO3+4 GUARD VESSEL - 'KARIMA'