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in, power used, current in and out, lamp condition and the buoys’ geographical location 24-hours a day – transmitted via regular status reports – the units also transmit emergency alerts in the event of a vessel colliding with the buoy or if the buoy drifts or is dragged out of position. Throughout the buoy rental period Hydrosphere has also carried out scheduled maintenance visits and the buoys are reported to be in good condition.
NEXUS DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR BUSINESS
A company created to provide engineering training for employees and school and college students, is the most recent organisation to move into the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise Zone, which is part of the East of England Energy Zone.
NEW ANGLIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP The Enterprise Zone has been developed by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership which helps to grow jobs, and remove the barriers to business growth in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Based in brand new premises on Beacon Park, Great Yarmouth, Nexus provides high quality, professional training and resources to develop the skills that business need.
PARTS ACCESSIBILITY
Should the buoys require any replacements Hydrosphere has spare parts stored in Harwich, where a Trinity House vessel commissioned to undertake any necessary repairs is based. This has proved to be an efficient arrangement that has helped Fluor to comply with the 97% operating availability cycle as required by the General Lighthouse Authorities.
A Trinity House vessel will be used to remove the buoys and moorings at the end of the contract. As the Lighthouse Authority for England and Wales, Trinity House was commissioned by Hydrosphere as the most experienced organisation to carry out the installation, maintenance and lifting of large navigation buoys.
SHERINGHAM SHOAL BUOY RENTAL EXTENDED SCIRA, the developer of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, have extended their rental of eight JET 9000 Q HV buoys from Hydrosphere.
Hydrosphere deployed the buoys with the Trinity House Vessel Galatea and have carried out full maintenance visits, again using Trinity House Vessel Galatea and were all found to be in very good condition with only slight wear on the moorings.
WIDESPREAD PROJECT EXPERIENCE The company has supplied navigation lights and buoys for windfarms across the whole of the UK during both construction phase and through to the completed turbines. Projects worked on include Sheringham Shoal, Walney, North Hoyle, Scroby Sands, Kentish Flats, Burbo Bank, Robin Rigg, Lincs, and Strangford Lough.
Hydrosphere UK Ltd:
www.hydrosphere.co.uk
FACILITIES
This includes 3D CAD facilities, an energy/renewables laboratory, an advanced manufacturing workshop and training areas for electronic instrumentation, mechanical and electrical engineering, an ICT suite and classrooms.
Nexus Centre Manager, Keith Loveys said, “Moving to the Enterprise Zone is really exciting, creating wide-ranging opportunities for us. We are surrounded by engineering and energy sector businesses in the East of England Energy Zone, which can benefit from what we have to offer.”
COST SAVINGS
“With the Enterprise Zone’s business rates relief we can make significant cost savings to plough back into Nexus year after year.” Keith concluded.
Andy Wood, Chairman of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership said “We’re delighted that Nexus has moved into new premises in the Enterprise Zone as the company will play a pivotal role in understanding and delivering the skills needed by the engineering and energy industries now, and in the future.”
Nexus
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