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.
The jack up vessel AEOLUS operated by the Van Oord company, in charge of drilling and installing the foundation piles for the offshore wind farm, left the bay of Saint-Brieuc today for its port of attached to the Netherlands (Vlissingen), a decision taken by the authorities. At the same time, Ailes Marines confirms the continuation of the pre-slicing activities currently underway on the site, carried out by the Prysmian company with the AETHRA vessel.
The AEOLUS jack up vessel in charge of drilling and installing the foundation piles of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm is currently immobilized in the area.
This decision was taken following a technical problem encountered during the second series of drillings carried out. This technical issue resulted in the leakage of Panolin HLP SYNTH hydraulic fluid used in drill guidance systems.
During the first phase of drilling work which takes place from May to October 2021 in the northern zone of the perimeter of the Saint-Brieuc park, Ailes Marines is introducing reinforced real-time monitoring measures on noise and turbidity (turbid state of the water). Reinforced turbidity control measures – Reinforced noise monitoring measures – New complementary measures.
Ailes Marine today confirms the start of construction of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm. The work will be spread over 3 years. In 2021, construction operations will take place from May to October in five areas located only in the northern part of the park.
