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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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'
