INTER-ARRAY CABLE ROUTE PRE-LAY GRAPNEL RUN

OFFSHORE WIND MARINER UPDATE NO. 88

STATUS: Active

Beginning on or around July 31st, 2023, the GO AMERICA will be performing a pre-lay grapnel run (PLGR) along the inter-array cable routes in OCS-A 501 lease area to ensure no new debris has fallen on the site. The PLGR activity involves the GO AMERICA towing a grapnel train over the seabed (extending 150m behind the vessel) along the inter-array cable routes. The speed of the vessel towing the grapnel train shall not exceed 1 (one) knot. The survey operations, weather permitting, will take approximately 3 weeks. 

Standing by on VHF channel 16

 
DATE(S): Beginning on or around July 31st and continuing for approximately 3 weeks.

LOCATION(S): In the vicinity of inter-array cables in OCS-A 501 lease area (See attached chart).

GO AMERICA

gO AMERICA

Flag: USA
Length: 146’
MMSI#: 367589310

Onboard Fisheries Liaison: Scott Garvey
Cell: 401-447-0647

 
For the latest information, please contact:
VINEYARD WIND

Crista Bank, Fisheries Manager, Cell: 508-525-0421 • Email: cbank@vineyardwind.com

Jeannot Smith, Marine Liaison, Cell: 904-613-0134 • Email: jsmith@vineyardwind.com

Travis Lowery, Fisheries Liaison, Cell: 508-728-4529 • Email: tlowery@vineyardwind.com

 
 

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