A 10m x 6m floating platform and associated tidal energy device will be deployed to the META Warrior Way site between 5th February 2025 and 28th February 2025.

  1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, a 10m x 6m floating platform and associated tidal energy device will be deployed to the META Warrior Way site between 5th February 2025 and 28th February 2025.
  2. The position of the floating barge will be 51° 42.224' N 4° 55.610' W and will be placed on a swinging mooring.
  3. Mooring equipment will be deployed w/c 3rd February 2025 using the workboat “KITKAT”. The Barge will be deployed on the 10th February 2025 using the workboat “RB1”.  The barge will be clearly marked with a yellow day cross mark and lit with one all-round white light.
  4. On days when the barge is not on the mooring, the mooring will be marked with a large unlit yellow buoy (approx. 1m diameter x 1.5m high) with reflective tape for night visibility.
  5. During testing an arm and 2m mechanical flipper (the tidal energy device) will extend <5m beyond the stern of the barge underwater. Marking on / above the surface will display its position and the device will be lifted onboard the barge outside of test periods.
  6. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution. 
  7. Admiralty Chart 3275, and Imray Y26 & 2600 ATLAS refer.
  8. This notice will be cancelled when both floating platform and moorings have been fully recovered on or around 28th February 2025.