Subject: UC Eskmeals Firing Programme for 19th March to 30th March 2018
MOD Eskmeals – Activity Alert: 19th March to 30th March 2018
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
19 March
No Firing
20 to 22 March
Firing
23 March
No Firing
26 March
Firing
27 to 30 March
No Firing
I hope that you find this information useful. Please feel free to pass it on to your neighbours.
Yours faithfully,
Penny
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2018 11:09 AM
Subject: FW: UC Eskmeals Firing Programme for 5th March to 16th March 2018
MOD Eskmeals – Activity Alert: 5th March to 16th March 2018
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
05 to 07 March
No Firing
08 to 09 March
Firing
12 March
No Firing
13 to 15 March
Firing
16 March
No 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
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Attached is the NtM first issued on Monday 5th February byORSTED (formerly DONG ENERGY) concerning the removal of the two Met Masts which are situated on the SHELL FLATS BANK.
The trellis, or upper works, on both masts have now been removed but the pile foundations are still in place, temporary navigation lights have been installed and are working on both structures.
The self-propelled offshore construction jack up vessel ‘WIND’ is on site and will transit between both Met Mast positions as required and as already advertised this work is expected to last for approx. 28days, depending on weather and conditions.
Picture and details of ‘WIND’ are on the attached NtM.
The two METEROLOGICAL MASTS are situated at the following positions:
No. 1, 80m mast Lat 53° 52’ 423 Long 003° 12’ 133
No. 2, 50m mast Lat 53° 51’ 600 Long 003° 17’ 663
Also attached with this notice is a picture of both masts as well as a small chartlet showing their location on the Shell Flats Bank.
Please note that the chartlet is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure about any of the above, or the attached, or if you 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
Home 01253 875565
SHELL FLATS METEROLOGICAL MASTS – REMOVAL – FURTHER UPDATE ARRIVAL OF JACK-UP VESSEL ‘WIND
Dear All,
UP-DATE TO REMOVAL OF MET MASTS
SHELL FLATS
Attached is the up-date to the NtM first issued on Monday 5th February byORSTED (formerly DONG ENERGY) concerning the removal of the two Met Masts which are situated on the SHELL FLATS BANK.
This work will be undertaken by the self-propelled offshore construction jack up vessel ‘WIND’ and is now scheduled to start on or around Thursday 8th Marchand as already advertised is expected to last for approx. 28days, depending on weather and conditions.
‘WIND’ is currently on passage, off Padstow, and can be expected to arrive on site late tomorrow/early Thursday, picture and details of ‘WIND’ are on the attached NtM.
The two METEROLOGICAL MASTS are situated at the following positions:
No. 1, 80m mast Lat 53° 52’ 423 Long 003° 12’ 133
No. 2, 50m mast Lat 53° 51’ 600 Long 003° 17’ 663
Also attached with this notice is a picture of both masts as well as a small chartlet showing their location on the Shell Flats Bank.
Please note that the chartlet is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure about any of the above, or the attached, or if you 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
Home 01253 875565
Dear All,
UP-DATE TO REMOVAL OF MET MASTS
Attached is an up-date to the NtM first issued on Monday 5th February byORSTED (formerly DONG ENERGY) concerning the removal of the two Met Masts which are situated on the SHELL FLATS BANK.
This Ntm has been further up-dated and work is now scheduled to start on or around Monday 26th February and as already advertised is expected to last for approx. 28days, depending on weather and conditions.
It will be undertaken by the self-propelled offshore construction jack up vessel ‘WIND’, currently in the English Channel on passage to site. Picture and details of ‘WIND’ are on the attached NtM.
The two METEROLOGICAL MASTS are situated at the following positions:
No. 1, 80m mast Lat 53° 52’ 423 Long 003° 12’ 133
No. 2, 50m mast Lat 53° 51’ 600 Long 003° 17’ 663
Also attached with this notice is a picture of both masts as well as a small chartlet showing their location on the Shell Flats Bank.
Please note that the chartlet is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure about any of the above, or the attached, or if you 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.
Subject: SHELL FLATS MET MAST – LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS POSSIBLE LOSS OF NAVIGATION LIGHTS
Dear All,
Notice to Mariners
Notice of Loss of Communications with Met Mast on Shell Flat Bank
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to advise all marine navigators that IT communications have been lost with a met mast located on Shell Flat Bank and may pose a hazard to marine navigation.
The 80 m met mast located on Shell Flat Bank is located at:
Lat 53° 52’ 423 Long 003° 12’ 133
One visual observation indicated that the navigation lights on the above met mast could not be seen (the aviation light on top of the mast is working).
Work is ongoing to verify the status of the lights and as soon as weather and conditions permit a full investigation will take place with work to reinstate communications at the met mast.
Attached with this notice is a picture of both masts as well as a small chartlet showing their location on the Shell Flats Bank.
Please note that the chartlet is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.
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.
Any changes to the status of lighting at the met mast will be communicated in further Notice to Mariners.
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.
Ørsted would like to thank you for your co-operation during this period.
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
12 to 16 Feb
Firing
19 to 23 Feb
Firing
I hope that you find this information useful. Please feel free to pass it on to your neighbours.
Yours faithfully,
Penny
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MOD Eskmeals – Activity Alert: 2nd January to 9th Febuary 2018
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
29 Jan to 02 Feb
Firing
05 to 09 Feb
No Firing
I hope that you find this information useful. Please feel free to pass it on to your neighbours.
Attached is a NtM issued by NIRAS Consulting Ltd (NIRAS) informing of a Benthic Survey in the Liverpool Bay area, off the coast of England/Wales, which will be carried out by the 18m survey vessel ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ (picture attached)
The survey is part of an ongoing scientific monitoring programme and has a start date of Monday 18th December, it will consist of grab samples of the seabed which will be taken from the survey area as advertised on the attached chartlet.
Survey operations are expected to last for 4 days although, depending on weather and conditions, the days may not run consecutively. Survey operations should not interfere with any other vessel but as ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ will be restricted in its ability to manoeuvre during sampling passing vessel are requested to give a wide berth and keep clear.
A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 14 as well as monitoring VHF Channel 12 for Mersey VTS and ‘MERSEY GUARIAN’ can be contacted for information relating to vessel movement only
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information regarding this survey.
Subject: WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO4) – COMMISIONING OF SUB-STATION Z04
Dear All, 93/17
On or around Monday 4th December, and depending on weather and conditions, the Jack-up vessel ‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’ is scheduled to jack-up at the Offshore Sub-Station Z04 in the section of the WALNEY EXTENSION defined as WOWO4.
‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’ will be supporting commissioning works and although this work is not expected to interfere with any other vessel and as there will be a considerable amount of activity with numerous other vessels involved a wide berth is requested from any passing vessel during the time that ‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’ can be observed on site.
Attached for information is a small chartlet that shows the layout of the WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) WIND FARM with both sections WOWO3 and WOWO4 as well as the two Sub-Stations Z03 and Z04 clearly marked, there is also a picture of ‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’
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The primary Wind Farm Site guard vessel ‘KARIMA’ will be on site and can be contacted for any information regarding vessel movements, a listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12.
’KARIMA’ 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 note that the chartlet is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.
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.
Regards : Tom Watson
Tel………. Mobile 07903 173 624
Home 01253 875565
Richard Hoad
Dec042017
KEY Notice, Warning of the Bigger ‘Extension to Walney’
KEY Notice, it warns of the bigger ‘Extension to Walney’ & constant traffic.
Mike
From: Tom Watson
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2017 4:18 PM
Subject: WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) – CONSTRUCTION – INSTALLATION VESSELS – CABLE LAY VESSELS FOR INFIELD AND INTERLINK CABLES
Dear All, 092/17
WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) – CONSTRUCTION
BOTH SECTIONS OF THE WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) REMAIN A DESIGNATED CONSTRUCTION AREA
CARDINAL AND SPECIAL MARKER BUOYS ARE MARKING BOTH AREAS
Please note that the whole of this area remains a designated construction site and 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.
Please refer to attachment Page 1
All mariners should also note that there will be a constant stream of traffic between the Wind Farm Site, Belfast, Barrow and Heysham.
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CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION PROGRESS
SUB-STATIONS
Both Offshore Sub-Station Z03 (section WOWO3) and Z04 (section WOWO4) have been installed
ZO3 (section WOWO3)
The accommodation Jack-up ‘SEA FOX 2’ is jacked-up close to this Sub-Station while commissioning work is ongoing.
ZO4 (section WOWO4)
On or around Monday 4th December, and depending on weather and conditions, the Jack-up vessel ‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’ is scheduled to jack-up at this Sub-Station to support commissioning works.
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Section WOWO3
All 40 of the Wind Turbine Generators in this section of the Wind Farm are installed, 6 WTGs have now been commissioned and are producing power to the National Grid : A03, E01, E02, E03, F03, G02.
Work on commissioning in this section will continue as weather and conditions permit.
Section WOWO4
All of the Mono-piles complete with the Transition Piece are now installed in this section of the Wind Farm.
INSTALLATION VESSELS ON SITE
There are no Turbine installation vessels on site at this time
Various support and Anchor Handling Tugs (AHTs) are on site to assist in manoeuvring and installation CTVs will also be operating between the area of the Wind Farm site and Barrow.
A 500 minimum meter Safety Exclusion Distance is requested around all of the construction vessel at all times while on site
Pictures of the Installation vessels as well as some of the Anchor Handling and Transport Tugs that can be expected on site and in the area are on page 2 of the attachment.
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CABLE LAY/CABLE BURIEL/ROCK PLACEMENT VESSELS
The 15 meter Cable Trenching vessel ‘HERMES 1V’ (picture attached) is scheduled to carry out trenching operations at a section of the WOWO4 Export Cable in the Lune Deep/Heysham Lake area (off Middleton Sands) as soon as weather and conditions permit. The section is identified as being shaded green on the attached chartlet.
The Rock Placement vessel ‘ROCK PIPER’ is on site to carry out cable protection by rock placement at specified sections of the Inter-Array/Inter-Link Cables.
If required the site Guard Vessel ‘KARIMA’ can be contacted on VHF Channels 16 & 12 for information relating to any Cable Lay, Cable Pull In, Turbine Installation or vessel movement.
‘OCTOPUS’, ‘MARY ANN’ and ‘BENAIAH’ along the Export Cable Route.
(Attachment pages 3 & 4)
’KARIMA’ 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.
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Please note that the chartlets are for provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.
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.
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
04 to 08 Dec
No Firing
11 Dec
Firing
12 to 15 Dec
No Firing
18 to 20 Dec
Firing
21 to 22 Dec
No Firing
25 to 29 Dec
No Firing
I hope that you find this information useful. Please feel free to pass it on to your neighbours.
Captain Barnacle
Richard Hoad