Construction overview

• Scour protection work, which began in April 2008 is progressing to schedule.
• Offshore foundation work is now over half way through, in preparation for the installation of the turbine towers and Nacelles (the hub and blades) later this year (2008).
• Onshore preparation works are underway to bring the power generated by the wind farm on land, and connect it to the local energy distribution network.

Offshore construction work progress

• At the time of publication, we are over half way through the foundation installation works. Fifteen (15) of the 25 Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm's foundations have been successfully installed.
• 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, continues alongside the foundation piling works.
• Progress remains on schedule.

Onshore construction work progress

• Construction of the substation at Towyn is almost complete with mechanical erection of the electrical equipment ongoing
• The Grid transformer has been delivered and installed at the sub-station
• Cable civil works are complete and cable pulling/installation is ongoing
• Beach works to receive the offshore cable are ongoing
• Offshore cable installation, to bring the power onshore is scheduled to begin in July 2008.

Construction diary milestones

• Offshore foundation works are expected to be finished by end of summer 2008.
• Scour protection is due to finish by the end of August 2008.
• The first of the 25 wind farm turbines is due to be installed and generating clean, green energy by the end of 2008.
• Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm is expected to be fully constructed and operational by summer 2009.

(*All dates are continually subject to the impacts of weather conditions and progress.)

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