Ailes Marines today announces the end of the first phase of construction work for the year 2021. The operations are completely completed, the AEOLUS ship is ready to leave the area. He is waiting for a favorable weather window for his return to floating, in order to reach his home port. Offshore construction work on the park will resume on March 1, 2022 at the latest.
Following numerous assertions and untruths relayed in recent weeks by various media, Ailes Marines would like to once again provide details and clarifications about the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm.
Ailes Marines announces the end of the pre-cutting campaign for inter-wind cable routes. The Aethra ship leaves the work area on August 14, almost 5 weeks ahead of schedule. Drilling work is still continuing in the northern area of the park.
Ailes Marines announces, with agreement from the Maritime Prefecture, the resumption of drilling work by the AEOLUS vessel today. An absence of pollution confirmed by the aerial and maritime surveillance system put in place. Ailes Marines carried out several helicopter flights over the area and carried out nautical patrols. These control operations were carried out taking into account the modeling provided by the Center for Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (CEDRE).
An incident was reported this morning by the Captain of the AEOLUS ship to the CROSS Corsen (Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center) and the maritime coordination of Ailes Ailes Marines (MCC).
During the series of drilling operations on position SB57, a technical incident was noted on one of the ship's three drilling rigs. Upon learning of the incident, the Van Oord company stopped all drilling activities in progress on the AEOLUS and decided to reassemble the drill rig concerned. When the tool was raised, a release of hydraulic fluid of the “PANOLIN HLP SYNTH 46” type was observed on the deck of the AEOLUS ship and in the marine environment.
Ailes Marines announces the return of the AEOLUS to the area from July 16, 2021, following the agreement of the maritime authorities. The Van Oord company's jack up vessel is responsible for drilling and installing the foundation piles for the offshore wind farm. After a complete review of the vessel's tools and equipment carried out by Van Oord in the Netherlands , all work control and monitoring protocols have been re-evaluated. Ailes Marines also announces the signing of an agreement with CEDRE.