Kish Offshore Wind Ltd and Bray Offshore Wind Ltd are conducting site investigation operations and geotechnical surveys on the Dublin Array offshore wind farm project site and associated Export Corridor Route (ECR) off the coast of Dublin and Wicklow.
These operations commenced on Saturday 1 June and will continue to late June 2024, subject to weather and operational constraints.
The geotechnical drilling operations will be carried out in the nearshore area of the ECR by the jackup vessel Sandpiper (callsign V3UA) which will be mobilised from Dun Laoghaire. It will be manoeuvred using the tug Liftmoor (callsign MAZE8). A small crew transfer vassel (CTV) Catalina will be used for crew transfers during operations.
The jackup vessel alongside in Dun Laoghaire Photo: Afloat
The Sandpiper will carry out 24-hour operations, surveying at fixed stations, and will be unable to manoeuvre. Therefore, all other vessels operating within the planned area of survey are requested to keep a wide berth around the vessel wherever possible.
The Sandpiper is supplied with a VHF multi-channel radio and mobile phone. It will display relevant lights and shapes as required under COLREGS.
Further information, including a map and coordinates and contact details, can be found in Marine Notice No 28 of 2024 attached below.