Walney1_2_2015_LRes
HBC ACHIEVER
FOLLOWING ON FROM THE EARLIER NOTICE
‘HBC ACHIEVER’ is now at the WALNEY 1 OFFSHORE WIND FARM to carry out Diving and R.O.V. inspections at the following nine Turbine positions :
A09, B01, C09, D01, D06, D08, E06, F03 and F04
DIVERS WILL BE OPERATING AT THE ABOVE TURBINE POSITIONS DURING THE HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
FROM 7am UNTIL 7pm
‘HBC ACHIEVER’ will display the ALPHA FLAG from the mast as well as on a wooden board attached to either side of the bridge which will be illuminated at night.
A 500 meter safety exclusion distance is requested around ‘HBC ACHIEVER’ at all times while on site as at any time there will be DIVERS in the water.
Diving and R.O.V. Operations at WALNEY 1 are expected to last for approx. 6 days, depending on weather and conditions.
As DIVERS will access Turbine position according to the conditions of weather and tide at the time fishermen using pots are requested and advised to remove any gear away from, or avoid setting any new pots within 500 meters of, any of the above mentioned Turbine positions until informed that the Turbine has been inspected and it is safe to return, if in doubt please contact me.
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ANCHOR MARKING BUOYS
Please also note that HBC Achiever will deploy Anchor Marking Buoys (yellow colour, barrel shape, Y.FL light) at recently inspected, or to be visited, Turbine positions, these Buoys will at times be left in place inside the WIND FARM during the night and will be lit during the hours of darkness.
A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and ‘HBC ACHIEVER’ can be contacted for information relating to Vessel movement and DIVING OPERATIONS only
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For more information on the boundaries of the 50 metre Advisory Safety Distances, ensure that you have the latest KIS-ORCA information installed. This can be downloaded from http://www.KIS-ORCA.eu .
The MCA have requested me to add that they provide a leaflet, free of charge, with the recommended method of marking gear. 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.
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Attached for information is the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ which gives all of the relevant information concerning the WALNEY 1 & 2 WIND FARMS (WALNEY 1 is shaded blue – WALNEY 2 is shaded red), there is also attached a picture of ‘HBC ACHIEVER’.
Please note that the ‘Flyers’ are for provided for information purposes relating to 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
Home 01253 875565
