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Produced by The Kingfisher Information Service of Seafish, in conjunction with The Crown Estate. Any queries please contact Kingfisher Information Services, Sea Fish Industry Authority, Humber Seafood Institute, Origin Way, Europarc, Grimsby, DN37 9TZ

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What’s inside?

New Hazards (p.2)

Area 1 (p.3) 1. Seabed Activity

Area 2 (p .4-5) 1. Notice to Fishermen

2. Surveys

Area 3 (p6-13) 1. Seabed Activity 2. Survey Activity

Area 4 (p .14) 1. Seabed Activity

Area 5 (p .15-16) 1. Seabed Activity

2. Deployment of Buoys

Area 6 (N.A)

Extra... (p.17) 1. Awareness Charts 2. Fishing Plotter Files

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Area 1 – Hazard List



* The Hazard List is a collection of potential fishing hazards supplied to Kingfisher from across all offshore

industries. Potential hazards will be listed for 6 months.

Hazard Type Position Issue Date Contact Details Map

Mooring Chain 61°28.514’N 004°30.905’W 22 Sept 2016 [email protected] Enquest Water Injection Flowline - Crater 61°28.383’N 001°30.767’E 28 July 2016 [email protected] Exposed cut end of pipe 61°04.102’N 001°24.107’E 14 July 2016 [email protected]


Kessog 30/01c-09–SSXT 2.75m protruding 56°50.662’N 002°10.008’E 22 Sept 2016 [email protected] Cement Block 57°49.735'N 001°02.347'W 25 Aug 2016 [email protected] New Suspended Wellhead – 21/19-13 57°22.931'N 000°43.018'E 28 July 2016 [email protected]


Dropped objects in East Anglia Wind Farm 52°16.665’N 002°31.323’E 14 July 2016 [email protected]

New Hazards


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Seabed Activity First Published: 22 September 2016 | Latest Update: 22 September 2016

EMEC Tidal Site – Fall of Warness Orkney

The multi-cat C-Chariot supported by the workboats C-Salvor, C-Odyssey, Uskmoor and Live Wyre will be engaged in marine works in connection with the PLAT-O 1 tidal energy converter in the north of the EMEC tidal test site. The works will include mooring, cable works, and diving operations. The period of operations will be from 22nd September 2016 to 27th September 2016, and 6th October 2016 until 13th October 2016

Coordinates 59°09.200'N 02°49.890'W

For further information: David Thompson, Sustainable Marine Energy Ltd, Tel: +44 1856 879214 email: [email protected]

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Hywind Scotland – UXO Survey

The offshore vessel (Edda Fonn) will visually investigate the Targets found during the UXO survey in April/May. An UXO risk management consultant will be onboard, advising on what targets shall be disposed. Disposal of confirmed UXO’s or UXO related debris, will then be undertaken by subcontracted UXO disposal experts, assisted by vessels ROV for placing charges. A post disposal inspection/survey will be carried out to document the «as-left» situation. Finally, a formal report of disposal operations shall be provided by the UXO disposal sub contractor. A two-day additional geotechnical work will be performed close to the BP Forties pipeline south of the Hywind Scotland area. Purpose of campaign: - To verify and dispose UXO targets found along the planned export cable route from Peterhead to offshore field: Time of survey: - In the period from approx 15th September 2016 to 15th Oct 2016. Schedule: - Total time for offshore campaign is estimated to approx 3-4 weeks Equipment: - Offshore vessel with ROV Working area: - 50m wide corridor along power cable route (26km) from Peterhead to Buchan deep. - Wind Park at Bucan deep. Contractor: - Swedish survey company MMT AB, with vessel Edda Fonn.

Coordinates 57°30.958'N 01°46.758'W 57°31.411'N 01°45.114'W 57°31.570'N 01°44.278'W 57°31.672'N 01°42.750'W 57°31.569'N 01°41.584'W 57°31.435'N 01°40.985'W 57°30.424'N 01°38.000'W 57°30.284'N 01°38.162'W 57°31.278'N 01°41.076'W 57°31.417'N 01°41.690'W 57°31.510'N 01°42.767'W 57°31.406'N 01°44.254'W 57°30.814'N 01°46.596'W

For further information: Roy Wollvik, Statoil ASA, Tel: +47 51380302 email@ [email protected]

Survey Activity First Published: 25 August 2016 | Latest Update: 25 August 2016

Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm – Survey Works

Please be advised that Fugro (on behalf of Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd) will be undertaking a survey for unexploded ordnance (UXO) across the wind farm development zone. Three different vessels will be utilised to complete survey operations M.V Fugro Helmet M.V Fugro Frontier M.V Meridian The UXO survey will commence during an appropriate weather window following 01/09/2016 and will continue over a planned minimum period of 8 weeks, weather permitting.

1. 58°21.194'N 002°51.462'W 2. 58°17.655'N 002°43.360'W

3. 58°12.608'N 003°03.122'W 4. 58°09.693'N 002°56.031'W

For further information: Coutney French, Brown & May, Tel: 01379 872145 email: [email protected]

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Survey Activity First Published: 05 July 2016 | Latest Update: 03 August 2016

Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) – Surveys

Please be advised that Clinton Marine Survey AB (on behalf of Nexans Norway AS) will be undertaking a survey for unexploded ordnance (UXO) along the Beatrice offshore wind farm export cable routes in the Moray Firth on behalf of BOWL. The survey area includes the entire export cable route corridors. At the Port Gordon nearshore area an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) will be used for the shallow survey operations (0.4km to 5km from the beach). A survey vessel will complete the remainder of the offshore operations (5km to 70km from landfall). The UXO survey will commence during an appropriate weather window following 27/07/2016 and will continue over a planned minimum period of 4 weeks, weather permitting.

1. 57°40.031'N 003°02.934'W 2. 57°42.969'N 003°02.217'W 3. 57°42.983'N 003°02.308'W 4. 57°45.644'N 003°01.660'W 5. 57°48.318'N 003°01.906'W 6. 57°48.328'N 003°01.997'W 7. 58°01.748'N 003°03.165'W 8. 58°01.777'N 003°03.038'W

9. 58°05.296'N 003°03.380'W 10. 58°08.357'N 003°01.158'W 11. 58°10.525'N 002°57.894'W 12. 58°09.865'N 002°56.936'W 13. 58°06.463'N 003°01.824'W 14. 58°05.229'N 003°02.733'W 15. 58°01.772'N 003°02.455'W 16. 58°01.767'N 003°02.346'W

17. 57°48.318'N 003°01.165'W 18. 57°48.304'N 003°01.273'W 19. 57°45.687'N 003°01.055'W 20. 57°42.906'N 003°01.342'W 21. 57°42.906'N 003°01.451'W 22. 57°39.850'N 003°01.834'W

For further information: Courtney French, Brown & May Marine Ltd, Tel: 01379 872145, Mobile: 07702 710178, Email: [email protected]

Survey Activity First Published: 08 September 2016 | Latest Update: 15 September 2016

Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm – Survey

Fugro EMU Limited will be conducting geophysical surveys over the survey area as detailed below in Aberdeen Bay at the proposed location of the “Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm” location (also known as “European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre”).

Company, Vessel & Call Sign

Area Covered Start Timeframe & Duration

Fugro Fugro Seeker

Call Sign: 2HC52

1. 57°14.722'N 002°00.911'W 2. 57°15.240'N 001°56.864'W

3. 57°12.360'N 001°58.680'W 4. 57°11.842'N 002°02.722'W

16/09/16 - 30/11/16 For 15 Days

For further information: Sam Strutton, Fugro, Tel:+44 02392 205 500 email: [email protected]

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Notice to Fishermen First Published: 11 August 2016 | Latest Update: 12 September 2016

Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm – Recovered Debris from Seabed

Please be advised that the debris at the position below has been recovered

53°28.325’N 000°47.769’E

For further information: Vicki Griffiths, Tel: +44 (0) 1491 820 696, +44 (0) 7881 266 233 (mob), Email: [email protected]


Humber Gateway – Met Mast

The Humber Gateway is a 219MW project located 8km off the Holderness coast, consisting of 73 turbines. It should provide enough electricity for around 170,000 homes - equivalent to around one and a half times the size of Hull. The offshore cables will bring ashore the electricity where it will adjoin the onshore cables that will run underground for approximately 30km from Easington to Salt End. Two substations, one onshore and one offshore, will be needed to step up the voltage of the electricity that is generated by the 73 Wind Turbines to connect into the National Grid.

Coordinates 53°38.232'N 00°15.724'E

For further information: James D’Alessandro, E.ON Tel: 02476 183576, Mob: 07771 937067 email: James.D’[email protected] http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/83280/HumberGateway_LRes.pdf


Kentish Flats Extension OWF – Scour Protection Works

All Mariners are to be advised that there will be Scour protection works (using sand bags) being carried out on KE11 on Kentish Flats Extension windfarm. The work is due to start around the 22nd September 2016 for approximately three weeks. The vessel will undertake the work within the 50m zone of the turbine however the vessel will manoeuvre out of this area. The vessel will require a 500m exclusion zone whilst onsite. The vessel will use Sheerness as a base harbour during the operation. The vessel will display the shapes and lights prescribed in the International Rules for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) rule 27, to indicate that the vessel is restricted in its ability to manoeuvre.

Coordinates 51°27.951'N 01°02.193'E

For further information: Jennifer Munns, Vattenfall, Tel: 01843 572136 email: [email protected] www.vattenfall.co.uk

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Galloper Offshore Wind Farm – Export Cable Trenching & Mattress Works

Please be advised that from circa 15th September 2016 for approx. 14 days, Cable Support Vessel “Ndeavor” shall be operational within the Galloper Wind Farm export cable route at the following locations:

Name Cordinates KP

Concerto 1 North Cable Crossing 52°11.600'N 01°41.700'E KP:6 Concerto 1 South Cable Crossing 52°10.700'N 01°42.300'E KP:7.7 BT Farland Cable Crossing 52°04.900'N 01°47.500'E KP:20

The vessel shall be engaged in cable burial and concrete mattress laying operations within these areas and requests an advisory safety zone of 500m. Ndeavor will not have any anchor pattern deployed. All operations shall be on Dynamic Positioning (DP) with the vessel displaying the correct day shapes and night lights for the operation. Ndeavor can be contacted on VHF 16 if required. Export cable installation is progressing well at Galloper Offshore Wind Farm. Cable Lay Vessel Ndurance is clear of the near shore area (currently 6 nautical miles offshore) and moving along the proposed export cable route towards the offshore array. As the vessel is utilising an anchor spread for positioning and is now within an area of regular shipping, the vessel has requested that all marine traffic avoid Ndurance by at least 1 nautical mile where possible. Supporting the anchor handling operations are the vessels: Dutch Power and Viking. MPI Sampson is providing crew transfer facilities between the vessel and the Port of Lowestoft. It is expected to be approx. end of September before Ndurance reaches the offshore array. Dutch Power shall also be continuing with Pre Lay Grapnel Run (PLGR) works ahead of the cable installation operation. The vessel shall be towing a grapnel arrangement in order to clear the seabed of debris. Dutch Power requests a wide berth when carrying out PLGR. From 10th September 2016, Glomar Avior shall be infield assisting Ndurance with guard vessel duties. All vessels can be contacted on VHF 16 if required.

Kingfisher Awareness Flyer: Galloper Offshore Wind Farm

For further information: Lee Cornwell, Galloper Wind Farm Limited, Mob: +44 (0)7917 474352, Email: [email protected]


Gunfleet Sands OWF – Array Cable Burial

Recent surveys at Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm have illustrated that some array/in-field cables are lying exposed on the seabed and are no longer buried and there is one freespan. These are the following cables located in the eastern part of Gunfleet Sands 1 and the north eastern part of Gunfleet Sands 2

Location Start of Exposure End of Exposure Cable between turbines C06-D06 51°44.590'N 01°14.923'E 51°44.383'N 01°15.101'E Cable between turbines F09-F08 51°44.736'N 01°17.428'E 51°44.481'N 01°16.772'E Cable between turbines F08-F07 51°44.481'N 01°16.772'E 51°44.225'N 01°16.115'E Cable between turbines F07-F06 51°44.225'N 01°16.115'E 51°43.969'N 01°15.459'E Cable between turbines G08-G07 51°44.274'N 01°16.950'E 51°44.018'N 01°16.294'E

There is a freespan at the following array cable location

Location Start of Exposure End of Exposure Length Height Cable between turbines C06-D06 51°44.590'N 01°14.923'E 51°44.383'N 01°15.101'E 4m 0.17m

Mariners are advised to be aware of these areas which may represent a hazard to fishing.

For further information: Merlin Jackson, Tel: 07989520484 email: [email protected] or Anthony Mayhew / Steve Breeden, Dong Tel: +44(0)1206 307915 email: [email protected]

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Seabed Activity First Published: 10 March 2016 | Latest Update: 21 September 2016

Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm – Construction Works

Construction activities are in progress at the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm and Export Cable Corridor. Foundation installation is completed and the offshore substation has been installed. Inter array cable burial and preparation for wind turbine generators is ongoing. Wind turbine generators will be installed in the first half of 2017. All construction work is planned to be completed in late 2017. Service Operation Vessel The ESVAGT NJORD will be performing preparation support for the operation of the wind farm and will be in regular transit between the Dudgeon site and Great Yarmouth. Inter-Array Cable Burial The GRAND CANYON will perform the burial of the Inter-Array Cables to connect the wind turbines to the offshore substation. This operation is ongoing and expected to be completed in late November 2016. Accommodation Vessel The VESTLAND CYGNUS will be used as accommodation for engineers at the Dudgeon site and for transfer of personnel to wind turbine foundations and the offshore substation. VESTLAND CYGNUS will be operating at Dudgeon until late 2016. VESTLAND CYGNUS is supported by Crew Transfer Vessels. The SEA CHALLENGER will be used as accommodation at the Offshore Substation in 2016, and will then be used to install the wind turbine generators in 2017. Commissioning Activites For the commissioning work there are several Crew Transfers Vessels operating in the wind farm area on a daily basis. This activity is ongoing and will continue until commissioning is completed in Q4 2017. Guard Vessel The ADVENTURE will act as a guard vessel to safe guard the wind farm area. During port calls, the ADVANCE will be used as back-up. ADVENTURE will be on location from April - October 2016. Dudgeon Wave Buoy Partrac will recover the wave measurement buoy at the location below. The measurement buoy will then be re-deployed.

53°17.471'N 01°24.629'E

The vessel MV SPECTRUM 1 will be used for this work. All vessels are requested to keep clear by a minimum of 500 metres or 1/3 of a mile.

Mark Name Cordinates Status Flash Character Special Mark DOW - SM - N 53°17.631'N 01°23.919'E Temporary Fl.Y.5s North Cardinal NE - DOW 53°16.277'N 01°26.691'E Temporary VQ East Cardinal E- DOW 53°14.320'N 01°27.123'E Temporary VQ(3).5s South Cardinal S-DUDGEON 53°12.470'N 01°25.617'E Permanent VQ(6) long Fl.10s Special Mark DOW - SM - S 53°14.012'N 01°22.132'E Temporary Fl.Y.5s South Cardinal SW - DOW 53°15.451'N 01°19.188'E Temporary Q(6) long Fl.15s

Dudgeon Cable Corridor Coordinates Dudgeon Cable Corridor Coordinates 53° 13.462'N 01° 24.174'E 53° 15.230'N 01° 20.360'E 53° 14.140'N 01° 20.820'E 53° 12.990'N 01° 20.370'E 53° 10.090'N 01° 18.540'E 53° 02.750'N 01° 13.780'E 53° 01.720'N 01° 13.040'E 53° 01.490'N 01° 12.230'E 53° 01.300'N 01° 07.830'E 52° 57.100'N 01° 07.500'E

52° 56.950'N 01° 08.740'E 52° 57.230'N 01° 09.600'E 52° 59.220'N 01° 11.920'E 53° 00.430'N 01° 13.410'E 53° 01.760'N 01° 15.080'E 53° 09.580'N 01° 20.190'E 53° 12.750'N 01° 22.120'E 53° 13.420'N 01° 22.120'E 53° 13.462'N 01° 24.174'E

For further information: Stig J. Andersen, Statoil ASA Tel: +47 95243448 email: [email protected]

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Seabed Activity First Published: 03 December 2015 | Latest Update: 16 September 2016

Rampion Offshore Wind Farm – Rock, UXO, Buoys and Safety Zones

The Manu Peka – Call Sign 5BJH2 will be dredging for the HDD duct extension and the 6 x Flotation Pits. The vessel SM-BM3-3 – Call Sign SPS2494 will be taking the spoil from the flotation pits and dumping In the agreed location North West of the Offshore Substation. The vessel Fetsy L – Cal Sign PEBV will be laying the ducts into the dredged trench. The vessel Symphony will commence array cable installation on the 14/08/16. The first campaign Is due to be complete in October 16. Confirmed UXO 2 x 500 pound British bombs have been deployed and mariners are advised to keep a 500m exclusion/safety zone around the marker. Once the UXO has been retrieved or disposed of the buoys will be removed

Name Coordinates UXO No 1 UXO No 2

Special Mark No1

50°47.511'N 00°19.173'W 50°47.501'N 00°19.162'W 50°47.474'N 00°19.164'W

The current lattice structure has failed and will be replaced in due course.

Met Mast 50°41.287'N 00°20.594'W Special Yellow marker buoys with 2-3nm yellow light which flashes 1 sec every 5 seconds.

Cardinal Buoy Positions Cardinal Buoy Positions 50°41.375'N 00°21.901'W 50°42.072’N 00°17.095’W 50°42.769'N 00°12.284'W 50°41.051'N 00°11.310'W

50°39.170'N 00°11.365'W 50°38.399'N 00°16.149'W 50°37.629'N 00°20.928'W 50°39.439'N 00°21.931’W

Safety Zone Application

• Rampion Offshore Wind Farm - Application of Safety Zones during construction • The Secretary of State Mr Kieth Welford has approved the Application of Safety Zones on the project. • A Statutory 500m Safety Zone around all structures where a construction vessel is present. • A Statutory 50m Safety Zone around all structures including the Offshore Sub Station whilst personnel are working on said locations

For further information: Gordon Bain (Eon Marine Coordination) +44(0)7787241442 email [email protected]

Survey Activity First Published: 08 September 2016 | Latest Update: 08 September 2016

East Anglia One Wind Farm – Survey

Fugro GeoConsulting Limited is planning to conduct ROV operations from Bucentaur at the East Anglia One Wind farm site.

Company, Vessel & Call Sign

Area Covered Start Timeframe & Duration

Fugro Bucentaur

Call Sign: C6SU4

F23: 52°15.897'N 002°31.738'E

F25: 52°16.665'N 002°31.326'E

09/09/16 - 10/11/16 For 2 Days

For further information: Vicki Griffiths, Fugro GeoConsulting Ltd, Tel: +44(0) 1491 820 800 email: [email protected]

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Seabed Activity First Published: 19 May 2016 | Latest Update: 18 September 2016

London Array Offshore Wind Farm – Wave Buoy Deployment

Please be advised that an additional wave rider buoy has been deployed within the area of London Array Offshore Wind Farm, designation – Long Sand Middle New Wave Buoy

Identity Coordinates Light Long Sand (Middle) 51°40.828'N 01°31.177'E Fl (5) Y 20s 2nm

Description of wave rider buoy: Yellow spherical buoy, transparent top dome with solar panels and flashing light. Existing Wave Buoy

Identity Coordinates Light Knock Deep (North) 51°37.064'N 01°30.364'E Fl (5) Y 20s 2nm

The Knock Deep North wave rider buoy is protected by 2 guard buoys stationed approximately 50 - 100 meters to the North and South.

Identity Coordinates Light Guard Buoy (North) Guard Buoy (South)

51°37.105'N 01°30.467'E 51°37.058'N 01°30.307'E

Fl (5) Y 20s 2nm Fl (5) Y 20s 2nm

Description of wave rider buoy: Yellow spherical buoy, transparent top dome with solar panels and flashing light. Description of guard buoys: Yellow spar with flashing light and radar reflector.

For further information: Duty Marine Coordinator, Tel: +44 1843 855 795 email: [email protected]

Deployment of Buoys First Published: 08 September 2016 | Latest Update: 08 September 2016

Hornsea One & Two Offshore Wind Farm – Wave Monitoring

The following Notice of Marine Operations pertains to the deployment of six seabed mounted wave and current monitoring devices along the cable export corridor of the Hornsea 01 and 02 Offshore Windfarm Projects. The equipment is due to be deployed on or about the 15 September 2016, and will be deployed for a period of approximately 30 days. These devices will be marked by a 2.4 m yellow special mark with a light configured to flash in accordance with IALA standards: five (5) flashes at one (1) Hertz, every twenty (20) seconds. The deployment locations of the seabed frames are as follows:

Name Coordinates HOW01 Seabed frame 1 53° 44.930' N 001° 27.617' E Seabed frame 2 53° 46.214' N 001° 37.581' E HOW02 Seabed frame 1 53° 31.710' N 000° 38.484' E Seabed frame 2 53° 36.712' N 000° 47.193' E Seabed frame 3 53° 42.707' N 001° 14.638' E Seabed frame 4 53° 47.294' N 001° 27.384' E

Please note that the marker buoys will be to the North West of these locations. We kindly request a 300 metre clearance distance to be given to the marker buoys to avoid risk of collision or entanglement with deployed equipment.

For further information: Samantha Walby, Fugro Emu Ltd, Tel: +44(0)2392 205 516 email: [email protected]

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Seabed Activity First Published: 11 August 2016 | Latest Update: 11 August 2016

Lincs and Lynn & Inner Dowsing (LID) – Foundations, array and export

Lincs and LID Offshore Wind Farms wishes to advise mariners that the survey vessel EGS Pioneer will imminently be operating in and around the Lincs & LID Wind Farm sites from 18th August 2016 for a period of 21 days.

• LID foundations, array cables and export cables • Lincs Foundations and array cables • Docking Shoal met mast location. Coordinates 53°09.471'N 000°38.869'E

Mariners should maintain a safe clearance distance of 500 m from the relevant wind turbine when the vessel is on station adjacent to that wind turbine.

For further information: Simon Prince: 07920273866 ([email protected])

Survey Activity First Published: 05 July 2016 | Latest Update: 25 August 2016

Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm – Geotechnical Investigations

Mariners are advised that Hornsea Project Two has completed all geophysical site investigation works. Geotechnical investigations are still planned and works are expected to commence 30 July 2016 The geotechnical survey area is located within the UK Sector of the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire The geotechnical operations will commence on the 05 August 2016 and run for approximately 10 weeks. The exact finish date is dependent on the prevailing weather conditions, vessel downtime and work progress, but the forecasted completion date as of the publication date of this notice is the end of October 2016. The geotechnical vessels will be deploying seabed drilling and testing equipment. This will require them to be in DP and remain stationary for periods of up to 18 hours at a time and will restrict their ability to manoeuvre. It will be requested that all vessels operating within the area keep a safe distance (1000m) and pass at minimum speed to reduce vessel wash.

For further information: Nick Garside and Courtney French, Mob: +44 (0) 7538 827 013 , Mob: +44 (0) 7702710178

Survey Activity First Published: 05 July 2016 | Latest Update: 15 September 2016

Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm – Survey Works

Fugro Survey B.V in conjunction with Fugro EMU Ltd. will be surveying Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm and export cable route located on the east of the United Kingdom, this work will start the beginning of Septmeber 2016. The project will last for till end of October 2016. The main survey vessels are the RV Discovery (Call Sign: 2AEL8) and Fugro Pioneer (C6BH3). The area below defined the wind farm area. The export route to show will also be surveyed.

5. 52°56.152'N 002°18.554'E 6. 53°02.613'N 002°34.272'E

7. 52°49.647'N 002°34.263'E 8. 52°48.791'N 002°33.473'E

9. 52°48.052'N 002°26.624'E

For further information: Peter-Paul Lebbink, Fugro, Email: [email protected], Tel: +31 6 126 74 359

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Seabed Activity First Published: 19 November 2015 | Latest Update: 08 July 2016

Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm – Construction Work

Construction work at the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm is underway. Dong are advising the “Fishing Clearance Zone”, including the wind farm perimeter and export cable corridor, is closed to fishing. If required, Dong should be contacted to discuss this. As from 8 July 2016 the cable end of the Race Bank’s first export cable has been laid in a position located within The Wash and Intertidal Zone, approximately 8Km NNE from the River Nene entrance in position:

• 52°53.118’N 00°15.492’E

The Cable End is buried 30cm below the sea bed and will be marked by a special mark buoy (Yellow X with light). Work will consist of cable laying, foundation and WTG & Sub Station installation, surveys and other associated works to enable the development of the Wind Farm. The works are anticipated to run until 31st August 2018. Demarcation buoys deployed on the 5th February 2016 will mark the main array at the following locations:

North Cardinal Buoy 53° 20.333' N 0° 46.096' E Special Mark Buoy 53° 12.985' N 0° 53.459' E North Cardinal Buoy 53° 20.291' N 0° 49.434' E Special Mark Buoy 53° 14.610' N 0° 48.460' E Special Mark Buoy 53° 17.533' N 0° 50.975' E Special Mark Buoy 53° 17.764' N 0° 45.822' E Special Mark Buoy 53° 15.696' N 0° 56.311' E

ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED to navigate with caution when in the vicinity of construction vessels. Please keep a minimum of 500 meters from vessels in operation. All vessels working within the site will exhibit the lights and shapes prescribed by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and will maintain a listening watch on IMM VHF 16. MARINERS ARE ADVISED to monitor VHF 16 when navigating in the vicinity of construction vessels.

For further information: Rebecca Goff, DONG, Tel: 0044 776 170914 [email protected]

Survey Activity First Published: 14 July 2016 | Latest Update: 14 July 2016

Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm – Geophysical Investigations

Mariners are advised that Hornsea Project One are continuing its geophysical investigations within the area of operations as illustrated below. The areas are located within the UK Sector of the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire. Activities will centre on Hornsea Project One export cable corridor and wind farm. Export Cable Corridor/Interlink (Windfarm) Please be advised that Hornsea Project One will be continuing geophysical investigations with the MV ATHENA and MV TETHRA on behalf of DONG Energy. Operations started on the 1st June and the forecasted completion date is 5th August. Wind Farm Please be advised that Hornsea Project One will be continuing geophysical investigations with the MV VICTOR HENSEN, MV HELMERT, MV TETHRA and MV Frontier on behalf of DONG Energy.

• Wind Farm West/Centre: the MV VICTOR HENSEN forecasted date for survey completion is on 29th August. • Wind Farm East: the MV HELMERT forecasted date for survey completion is on 19th August. • Wind Farm Centre: the MV FRONTIER is forecast to be on site from 27th July and survey completion date is

expected on 31st August. • Wind Farm West: the MV TETHRA is forecasted to be on site from 28th July and survey completion date is

expected on 22nd August.

The planned geophysical investigations will include utilising an array of hull mounted and towed equipment including sub-bottom profiler, side scan sonar, multi-beam echosounder & magnetometer.

For further information: Nick Garside and Courtney French, Mob: +44 (0) 7538 827 013 , Mob: +44 (0) 7702710178

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Survey Activity First Published: 05 July 2016 | Latest Update: 12 September 2016

Thanet Extension Offshore Wind Farm – Survey Works

Notice is hereby given that Fugro will be conducting a geophysical survey for the Thanet Extension. Fugro Survey B.V in conjunction with Fugro EMU Ltd will be surveying the area surrounding Thanet Offshore Wind Farm (TOWF) and export cable route in relation to a potential extension to TOWF. The following changes have been applied compared to previous version:

• The Valkyrie is still surveying for appr. 9 days depending on weather • The Discovery has finshed her geophysical program and will return later for the environmental scope of work • The geotechnical activities will be most likely done by the MV Bucentaur.

The area below defined the wind farm area. The export route to show will also be surveyed.

1. 51°27.600'N 001°29.673'E 2. 51°28.190'N 001°30.716'E 3. 51°28.205'N 001°31.821'E 4. 51°26.580'N 001°34.171'E 5. 51°27.652'N 001°36.069'E 6. 51°27.650'N 001°38.118'E

7. 51°27.691'N 001°42.344'E 8. 51°28.342'N 001°42.655'E 9. 51°28.347'N 001°43.082'E 10. 51°27.795'N 001°43.931'E 11. 51°25.464'N 001°41.271'E 12. 51°24.055'N 001°41.264'E

13. 51°22.739'N 001°41.514'E 14. 51°22.787'N 001°40.638'E 15. 51°22.846'N 001°39.558'E 16. 51°24.165'N 001°37.659'E 17. 51°23.025'N 001°36.289'E

For further information: Peter-Paul Lebbink, Fugro, Email: [email protected], Tel: +31 6 126 74 359

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Seabed Activity First Published: 11 August 2016 | Latest Update: 25 August 2016

North Coast Cornwall–Wave Hub Maintenance

Please be advised that vessel THV Patricia completed the annual navigation mark maintenance on the 13th August 2016 and is now clear of the Wave Hub offshore site. Assigned positions and key characteristics of Wave Hub Aids to Navigation can be found in the table below. All Wave Hub operated navigation marks are currently on station, in good order and functioning correctly.

Details Coordinates North Cardinal – 3m Diameter Buoy 50° 23.059' N 005° 38.241' W AIS Station + 6m Focal Plane, White 7nm Light: VQ 50° 20.637' N 005° 35.006' W South Cardinal – 3m Diameter Buoy 50° 22.791' N 005° 37.943' W 6m Focal Plane , White 7nm Light: VQ(6)+LFl(1)10s 50° 22.999' N 005° 35.901' W Special Mark – 3m Diameter Buoy 50° 20.894' N 005° 35.378' W 4m Focal Plane, GPS Synchronised, Yellow 5nm Light: FL.Y.5s (Sync) 50° 20.541' N 005° 37.196' W

For further information: Julius Besterman, Wave Hub, Tel: 01736 800291 email: [email protected]

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Seabed Activity First Published: 24 March 2016 | Latest Update: 20 September 2016

Burbo Bank Extension – Construction Activities

All 32 Mono-Piles complete with Transition Pieces as well as the Sub-Station have now been installed. All of the Inter-Array (Infield) Cables have now been laid. Simon Stevin is on site for Trenching of the Export and Inter-Array (Infield) Cables Three of the Wind Turbine generators (Tower, Nacelle and Blades) have now been installed, the Turbine installation vessel ‘SEA INSTALLER’ has returned to Belfast to re-load and can be expected back on site shortly. CTV’s and other service craft will transit to the site from the Cammel Lairds shipyard on a regular basis The survey vessel ‘GEOSURVEY X1’ (Jan de Nul survey) as well as the accommodation vessel ‘SEA COMFORT’ are also on site

A series of CARDINAL and SPECIAL MARKER BUOYS are to be deployed at the proposed Burbo Bank 2 (EXTENSION) WIND FARM SITE to mark what will become the construction area and all mariners are requested and advised to mark the positions of these Buoys on their charts/plotters. The Buoys are scheduled to be deployed on or around Friday 1st April and will remain in place to mark the construction site until the Wind Farm is built and fully commissioned

Buoy Ref. Location Type NM1 NM2 NM3 NM4 NM5 NM6 NM7

53°30.343'N 003°22.929'W 53°30.371'N 003°18.284'W 53°30.390'N 003°14.040'W 53°27.610'N 003°11.625'W 53°27.604'N 003°15.159'W 53°27.600'N 003°18.774'W 53°28.970'N 003°21.001'W

North Cardinal QFl Special mark Fl Y 2.5s Special mark Fl Y 5s

South Cardinal Q(6) + L Fl 15s Special mark Fl Y 2.5s

South Cardinal VQ(6) + L Fl 10s Special Mark Fl Y 2.5s

For further information: Tom Watson, Tel: 01253 875565, Mob: 07903 173 624

Seabed Activity First Published: 25 August 2016 | Latest Update: 13 September 2016

Barrow & Walney 1 & 2 Export Cables – Survey

A Geophysical survey to establish the burial depth along the whole length of both the BARROW OFFSHORE WIND FARM EXPORT CABLE and the WALNEY 1 & 2 EXPORT CABLES is continuing when weather conditions allow. This survey is being carried out by two vessels, the 14.7 meter Catamaran vessel ‘DEEP VOLANS’ and the 5.2 meter ‘DEEP PURPLE’. ‘DEEP VOLANS’ will cover the offshore sections of the cables while ‘DEEP PURPLE’ will cover the sections close to the shore, the survey is expected to last until the end of September, depending on weather and conditions As both survey vessels will be using highly sensitive equipment, depth-of-burial/ORION DoBstar, sub-bottom profiler, Bathymetric (Multi-Beam Echo Sounders) and Side Scan Sonar, a wide berth minimum 500 meters, is requested at all times whenever the vessels are on site and passing vessels are requested to reduce speed if possible. Fishermen using pots are requested move any gear away from the EXPORT CABLES during this survey as ‘DEEP VOLANS’ will at times be using an R.O.V.

Kingfisher Awareness Flyer: Walney 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm

For further information: Tom Watson, Tel: 01253 875565, Mob: 07903 173 624

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Seabed Activity First Published: 11 August 2016 | Latest Update: 06 September 2016

Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm – Small Section of Exposed Array Cable

A Bathymetric survey to monitor and measure the depth of the INFIELD or INTER-ARRAY CABLES, including the ones going to the Sub-Station has now completed The survey has revealed that all of the cables are buried and there is no exposed cable along the section of the C-String between Turbine OR-C4 and OR-C5.

For further information: Duty Marine Coordinator, Tel: +44 1843 855 795 email: [email protected]

Seabed Activity First Published: 02 June 2016 | Latest Update: 10 August 2016

West of Duddon Sands OWF – Scour protection rock dumping

The survey vessel ‘PROTEUS OF LIVERPOOL’ is back on site to continue the survey of the recently applied Scour Protection/Rock Dumping at selected positions along the WoDS EXPORT CABLE. This survey is being carried out using Multi-Beam Echo Sounders and Side Scan Sonar and although it is not expected to interfere with any other vessel a wide berth, 500 meters, is requested around ‘PROTEUS OF LIVERPOOL’ while on site and passing vessels are requested to reduce speed if possible. The vessel requests a 500m safety radius with permission to enter being given direct via the vessel after initial contact on VHF 16.

Subsea Cable Length From Subsea Cable Length To 53°57.912'N 003°06.677'W 53°57.907'N 003°06.772'W 53°58.022'N 003°07.817'W 53°58.062'N 003°08.026'W 53°58.073'N 003°08.086'W 53°58.173'N 003°08.565'W 53°58.363'N 003°09.496'W 53°58.372'N 003°09.550'W 53°58.388'N 003°09.647'W 53°58.416'N 003°09.798'W 53°58.453'N 003°09.947'W 53°58.465'N 003°10.002'W 53°58.471'N 003°10.029'W 53°58.701'N 003°11.020'W 53°58.709'N 003°11.065'W 53°58.745'N 003°11.257'W 53°58.757'N 003°11.313'W 53°58.771'N 003°11.376'W 53°58.793'N 003°11.473'W 53°58.801'N 003°11.508'W 53°58.820'N 003°11.626'W 53°58.827'N 003°11.682'W 53°58.931'N 003°12.421'W 53°59.057'N 003°13.411'W 53°59.073'N 003°13.545'W 53°59.176'N 003°14.400'W 54°00.476'N 003°17.541'W 54°00.491'N 003°17.567'W 54°01.116'N 003°18.632'W 54°01.138'N 003°18.700'W 54°01.150'N 003°18.751'W 53°58.373'N 003°09.717'W 53°58.489'N 003°10.234'W 53°59.510'N 003°01.466'W 54°00.294'N 002°57.742'W

53°57.910'N 003°06.718'W 53°57.906'N 003°06.796'W 53°58.033'N 003°07.872'W 53°58.068'N 003°08.062'W 53°58.080'N 003°08.122'W 53°58.179'N 003°08.592'W 53°58.366'N 003°09.513'W 53°58.375'N 003°09.567'W 53°58.410'N 003°09.765'W 53°58.437'N 003°09.878'W 53°58.461'N 003°09.982'W 53°58.469'N 003°10.017'W 53°58.485'N 003°10.087'W 53°58.705'N 003°11.042'W 53°58.716'N 003°11.107'W 53°58.751'N 003°11.287'W 53°58.767'N 003°11.355'W 53°58.788'N 003°11.451'W 53°58.799'N 003°11.498'W 53°58.806'N 003°11.531'W 53°58.824'N 003°11.655'W 53°58.832'N 003°11.709'W 53°58.934'N 003°12.435'W 53°59.060'N 003°13.437'W 53°59.079'N 003°13.591'W 53°59.180'N 003°14.427'W 54°00.484'N 003°17.555'W 54°00.502'N 003°17.585'W 54°01.126'N 003°18.662'W 54°01.144'N 003°18.725'W 54°01.161'N 003°18.814'W 53°58.376'N 003°09.738'W 53°58.501'N 003°10.277'W 53°59.404'N 003°01.691'W 54°00.257'N 002°58.038'W

Kingfisher Awareness Flyer: West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm

For further information: Gavin Scarff, DONG, Tel:+44 20 7811 5253 email: [email protected]

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Local Awareness Charts

Chart Area Location Turbines Developer Completed Link Barrow 5 7km dudgeon Island 30 DONG Energy 1 Jul 2006 Download Burbo Bank 5 5.2km Crosby 25 DONG Energy 27 Oct 2007 Download Galloper 3 27km off Suffolk Coast 56 Galloper Wind Farm Ltd - Download Greater Gabbard 3 26km off Orford, Sufflk 140 SSE & RWE Npower Ren 7 Sept 2012 Download Gwynt y Mor 5 13km off N Wales Cst 160 RWE Innogy / SWM / Siemens 18 Jun 2015 Download Gunfleet Sands 1, 2 & 3 3 8.5km off Clacton-On-S 50 DONG Energy 19 April 2010 Download Humber Gateway 3 8km off Holdrnss Cst 73 E.ON UK 5 Jun 2015 Download Kentish Flats 3 9km off Whitstable 30 Vattenfall 1 Oct 2015 Download Lincs 3 8km off Skegness 75 Centrica / DONG / Siemens 10 Oct 2013 Download London Array 3 24km off Clacton-on-S 175 DONG Energy / E.On / Masdar 1 May 2013 Download Lynn and Inner Dowsing 3 5km off Skegness 54 Centrica 30 Mar 2009 Download

Download North Hoyle 5 7.5km off Prestatyn 30 RWE Npower Renewables 1 Dec 2003 Download Ormonde 5 off Walney Island 30 Vattenfall 22 Feb 2012 Download Rhyl Flats 5 8km Abergele 25 RWE Npower Renewables 2 Dec 2009 Download Robin Rigg 5 9.5km Maryport 60 E.ON UK Renewables 16 Apr 2010 Download Scroby Sands 3 3km NE Great Yarmth 30 E.ON UK Renewables 1 Mar 2004 Download Sheringham Shoal 3 Sheringham, Grtr Wash 88 Scira Offshore Energy Ltd 27 Sep 2007 Download Teeside 3 1.5km NE Teesmouth 27 EdF ER 1 Aug 2013 Download Thanet 3 11km Foreness Point 100 Vatenfall 23 Sept 2010 Download Walney 1 & 2 5 14km Walney Island 102 DONG Energy / SSE (+ prtnrs) 9 Jan 2012 Download West of Duddon Sands 5 14km Walney Island 108 Scottish Power / DONG Energy 30 Oct 2014 Download Westermost Rough 3 25km north of Spurn P 35 DONG Energy 26 Mar 2015 Download

National Awareness Charts

Chart Link North West Approaches & North Sea North Download North Sea Central Download North Sea South Download English Channel Download South Western Approaches Download Irish Sea Download

National Fishing Plotter Files

File Link Kingfisher Fishing Plotter Files – KIS-ORCA January 2016 (Subsea Cables and Wind Farms) Download

Extra…


http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9284/Barrow_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9288/Burbo_Bank_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/downloads#.V0MYvLFwaUl

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/67072/Greater_Gabbard_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/31837/GwyntyMor_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9296/GunfleetSands_LRes.pdf


http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9308/KentishFlats_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/31699/Lincs_OWF_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/67068/LondonArray_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/21855/Lynn_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/21855/Lynn_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/21851/InnerDowsing_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9316/NorthHoyle_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9332/Ormond_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9336/RhylFlats_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9340/RobinRigg_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9344/ScrobySands_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/67076/SheringhamShoal_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/67080/Teesside_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9352/Thanet_LRes.pdf


http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/54641/West_of_Duddon_Sands_2015_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/76975/WestermostRough_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9320/2016%20NSNW_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9324/2016%20NS%20Central_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9328/2016%20NS%20South_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9292/2016%20English%20Channel_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9348/SouthW_App_2015_LRes1.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/media/9304/2016%20Irish%20Sea_LRes.pdf

http://www.kis-orca.eu/downloads#.Vqnq3bFFC70

Documents

The shaded blocks below indicate reports What’s inside? of ...€¦ · For further information: Vicki Griffiths, Tel: +44 (0) 1491 820 696, +44 (0) 7881 266 233 (mob), Email: [email protected]