Construction overview

• Offshore foundation works are now complete, in preparation for the installation of the wind turbines.

• The final monopile and yellow transition piece have been installed on the site of the Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm, bringing to an end the foundation installation phase of the wind farm construction. Work started on the piling of the first foundation at the end of April 2008 and was completed within the planned three months time frame.
• Each foundation is a steel monopile, up to 40m long, 4.7m wide and topped with a yellow transition piece.
• Scour protection work, to protect the foundations, has been carried out in tandem with the foundation piling works. Scour protection will be rechecked during and after the installation of the turbines later this year, and will be reinforced where necessary.
• Offshore works continue to progress on schedule.
• The first wind turbine components are due to be delivered to the Port of Mostyn during autumn 2008.

• Construction of the substation at Towyn is progressing with mechanical erection of the electrical equipment ongoing.
• The Grid transformer has been delivered and installed at the substation.
• Cable civil works are complete and cable pulling and installation is now complete.
• Beach works, including the construction of underground transition pits, are now complete and ready to receive the offshore cabling.
• Offshore cable installation, to bring onshore the power generated by the wind farm is now scheduled to begin.

• Offshore foundation works were completed by end of July 2008.

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