2005, Project Management Support Services Ltd., (PMSS), Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm, Review of Bank Morphology, Physical Processes Post-Construction at Arklow Bank, and Similarities with the Formation of, and Potential Implications of Placing Foundations at Inner Gabbard and The Galloper

Description

Arklow Energy Limited (AEL) commissioned four hydrographic surveys during Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005 and Autumn 2005. The reports feature results of hydrographic surveys around the cable route and turbine foundations. This note summarises the investigations undertaken during the Arklow EIA and bathymetric surveys around the wind turbines, to ascertain the characteristics of the Arklow bank and cross referencing the attributes to those of The Inner Gabbard and The Galloper banks. This will subsequently allow an insight into the potential impacts from placing turbine foundations and cables at Greater Gabbard.