REVISED
On or about the 29th of May 2023 the vessel ORION will begin installing the first six Monopile Foundations (MPs) and accompanying Transition Pieces (TPS) . The ORION plans to then install the offshore substation foundation. After that the ORION will then continue to install the remaining MPs and TPs.
All vessels will be standing by on VHF channel 16
Flag: Belgium
Length: 710’
MMSI#: 205755000
The OSV ATLANTIC OCEANIC will be working alongside the ORION to deploy and recover a Big Bubble Curtain (BBC) system around pile driving operations. A bubble curtain is comprised of a large, perforated hose, coupled with specialized air compressors, that create a barrier of bubbles to dampen and absorb sound.
Before each pile driving operation, the BBC will be deployed on the seafloor, tested, and activated prior to the arrival of the ORION. The BBC hose will be deployed in a pre-determined ring around the foundation position. Installation of each bubble curtain will take approximately 2-4 hours. After completion of pile driving activities, the BBC gear will be recovered by the OSV ATLANTIC OCEANIC and brought to the next foundation installation location.
Flag: USA
Length: 253’
MMSI#: 366907000
At select foundation locations, the ODYSSEA COURAGE will be deploying a secondary BBC system. Additionally, the GPO AMETHYST will be carrying the Electrical Service Platform (ESP) Jacket and Substation.
Flag: USA
Length: 230’
MMSI#: 366677000
Flag: Marshall Islands
Length: 738’
MMSI#: 538007705
There will be Fishing Vessels operating around the activities as safety vessels to monitor traffic and facilitate the safe movement of fishing vessels, recreational craft, or other transiting vessels, around the work sites and project vessels. Safety Vessels are listed below and will rotate throughout the remainder of the construction activities.
Please Note: The Safety/Scout Vessel listed as working on this project may at times work on other projects and for other developers. We will try to keep the list updated, but occasionally the vessels switch from one project to another overnight to back each other up for short periods of time and this will not be reflected on the website. Possible safety vessels in caution areas include:
F/V ATLANTICFlag: USALength: 97.2’MMSI#: 366842350Captains: Kevin Souza / Zbigniew Grzelak
F/V JACK MFlag: USALength: 84’MMSI#: 368250590Captains: Rodey Murray / Kevin Souza