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Notice to Mariners Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) – Notice to Mariners October 2018

Issued: 4th October 2018

Please be advised that Global Marine (on behalf of SHEPD) will be undertaking inspection work related to submarine electricity cables as noted below:

• Clift Sound

• Papa Stour – Mainland Shetland

• Shetland – West Linga

• Shetland – Whalsay

• West Linga – Whalsay

• Whalsay – Outer Skerries

• Yell – Fetlar 2

The purpose of the work is to confirm the exact location and condition of the cables. This will inform SHEPD’s schedule for replacing cables over the coming years. The inspection will utilise two different vessels:

▪ Global Symphony ▪ MPC Advance

The operations will commence during an appropriate weather window following 15 October and will continue over a planned minimum period of 2 weeks, weather permitting. These timescales are dependent on weather conditions and the granting of necessary licences from Marine Scotland.

The operations will be concentrated across the cable corridor shown on the following charts:

Figure 1: Clift Sound - Location Overview

Figure 2: Papa Stour – Mainland Shetland - Location Overview

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 km

0 1 2 3 km

Figure 3: Shetland – West Linga & West Linga - Whalsay - Location Overview

Figure 4: Shetland - Whalsay - Location Overview

0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 km

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 km

Figure 5: Whalsay – Outer Skerries - Location Overview

Figure 6: Yell – Fetlar 2 - Location Overview

0.0 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.4 km

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 km

Coordinates of the area for inspection are listed below:

The survey operations will be undertaken by the vessels pictured below. The vessels may not commence their activities at the same time but may operate simultaneously at times over the duration.

Vessel/Equipment Photo Vessel/Equipment Description

Advance Length: 15 m, Beam: 5.8 m, Draft: 0.75 m Call Sign: 2CYG9 MMSI: 235076772

Seaeye Falcon Observation ROV Dimensions: 1.0m x 0.5m x 0.6m Depth rating: 300m

Figure 7 – Details of MPC Advance

Cable ID Shore end Latitude Longitude Shore end Latitude Longitude

Clift Sound Cutts side 60°7.8023 N 01°16.436 W Uradale Side 60° 07.785 N 01° 16.220 W

Papa Stour- Mainland Shetland Papa Stour side 60° 19.400 N 01° 40.783 W

Mainland

shetland side 60° 18.089 N 01° 40.101 W

Shetland - West Linga Shetland side 60° 21.715 N 01° 4.6854 W West Linga site 60° 21.533 N 01° 2.5807 W

Stetland - Whalsay Shetland side 60° 19.390 N 01° 6.6629W Whalsay side 60° 20.340 N 01° 2.2352 W

West Linga - Whalsay West Linga side 60° 21.524 N 01° 2.0698W Whalsay side 60° 21.729 N 01° 0.6172 W

Whalsay - Outer Skerries Whalsay side 60° 23.003 N 00° 54.788W Out Skerries side 60° 25.231 N 00° 47.021 W

Yell - Fetlar 2 Yell side 60° 38.311 N 00° 59.401 Fetlar side 60° 37.459 N 00° 56.243 W

Shore end coordinates WG S84

Global Symphony LOA: 130.2 m, Breadth: 24 m, Max Draft: 7.5 m Call Sign: C6YY3 MMSI No: 311049100

FCV3000 Work class ROV Dimensions: 3.3m x 1.7m x 1.7m Depth rating: 3,000m

Figure 8 – Details of Global Symphony

Works Description

The inspections will involve the use of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) equipped with a full suite of geophysical survey systems (Multi beam Echo Sounder and Side Scan Sonar). The ROV will be operating close to the seabed, at a distance from the vessel (potentially 20m from the MPC Advance and potentially 100m from the Symphony).

The ROV will be towed behind the vessel, and will operate within 1-3m of the seabed, and cable. The ROV will work along the route of the cable. In the water between the ROV and the vessel there will be the umbilical of the ROV – the exclusion zone mentioned below is to ensure passing vessels do not pass between the ROV and the vessel which would risk snagging the equipment, particularly the umbilical.

The programme for the works is subject to significant change. The list of cables at the start of this notice is shown in planned sequence, starting on 15 October and spending approximately 2 days per cable. However, this is subject to change.

Other vessels should maintain an appropriate and safe distance of 500 m when passing the inspection vessel(s) whilst undertaking operations and should pass at the lowest possible speed to avoid vessel wash effects. The vessels will be working up to 24 hours per day and will display appropriate day shapes and lights during reduced visibility and night operations. The vessel(s) will also monitor VHF Channels 16 and 12.

Primary Survey Equipment

Primary equipment Towed / Hull mounted / Sampling

Multibeam Echosounder ROV Mounted

Sidescan Sonar ROV Mounted

Contact Details

The vessel operator contact details are given below:

Vessel Name Email

MPC Advance Grahame Tate grahame@23degreesrenewables.co.uk

Global Symphony Offshore Manager oim@symphony.globaloffshore.co.uk

Fishing Liaison Officers

Fishing liaison for the work will be co-ordinated by Brown and May Marine (BMM). For any commercial fishery queries please contact the Company Fishing Liaison Officer (CLFO) Alex Winrow-Giffin on 07760 160039 / 01379 872144, alex@brownmay.com. The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (01595 693197) will be a key fisheries contact for any activity in the area. The vessel master will issue regular broadcasts whilst the survey vessel is operating to ensure minimal disruption and that vessels maintain an appropriate and safe distance.

Further Details

Further enquiries should be addressed to the following people in the following order:

Name Contact Number Email

Grahame Tate -Onshore Supervisor 07540 255556 grahame@23degreesrenewables.co.uk

Mike Watt - Global Project Manager 01224 519865 mike.watt@globalmarine.group

Alan Kelly 07477597456 alan.kelly@sse.com

Distribution List

Regional Stakeholder Contact Details

Marine Scotland (MS) MS.MarineLicensing@gov.scot

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) David.Law@snh.gov.uk

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) navigationsafety@mcga.gov.uk

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) nmoccontroller@hmcg.gov.uk

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office sdr@ukho.gov.uk

UKHO Navigation Warnings navwarnings@btconnect.com

Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) navigation@nlb.org.uk

Trinity House navigation.directorate@thls.org

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) EPINorthernIsles@sepa.org.uk

Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) renewables@sff.co.uk

Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation info@scottishcreelfishermensfederation.co.uk

Scottish White Fish Producers Association info@swfpa.com

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) (The Regional Inshore Fisheries Group (RIFG)

info@ssmo.shetland.co.uk

Shetland Fishermen’s Association simon@shetlandfishermen.com; sheila@shetlandfishermen.com

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation info@ssmo.shetland.co.uk

The Crown Estate (TCE) Darren.Hirst@bidwells.co.uk

Kingfisher Information Service Offshore Renewables and Cable Awareness (KISORCA)

kingfisher@seafish.co.uk

Royal Yacht Association (RYA) admin@ryascotland.org.uk

Association of Shetland Community Councils (ASCC) Michael.Duncan@shetland.gov.uk

NAFC Marine Centre nainfo@uhi.ac.uk

Shetland Islands Council (SIC) Coastal Zone Management

marine.planning@shetland.gov.uk

Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT) info@shetlandamenity.org

Shetland Council Port Authority port.reception@shetland.gov.uk

Lerwick Fishing Office FO.Lerwick@gov.scot

Lerwick Port Authority ptcontrol@lerwick-harbour.co.uk; info@lerwick-harbour.co.uk

Nova Innovation info@novainnovation.com

Shetland Aquaculture info@shetlandaquaculture.com; annelise@shetlandaquaculture.com

Shetland Renewable Energy Forum (SREF) info@shetlandrenewables.com

Shetland Yachting info@shetland-yachting.co.uk

Scottish Sub Aqua club - Lerwick neilfinlayson@shetland.gov.uk

Orkney and Shetland Dive Charters - Lerwick hazel@mv-valkyrie.co.uk

Lerwick Boating Club info@lerwickboatingclub.co.uk

Thule Charters thulecharters@btinternet.com

Ferries ferries@shetland.gov.uk

Seafood Shetland sfpa@fishuk.net

Shetland Islands Council (SIC) Ports and Harbours port.reception@shetland.gov.uk

Grieg Seafood info@griegseafood.co.uk

Cooke Aquaculture enquiries@cookeaqua.com

Scottish Sea Farms lesley.dougall@scottishseafarms.com