‘Innovation’ Erecting WoDS Met Mast

A meteorological mast is shortly to be installed at the West of Duddon Sands (WoDS) Wind Farm.

Innovation Erecting WoDS Met Mast

GEOSEA’s self-propelled jack-up ‘Innovation’ started carrying out the installation on Wednesday, 4th of June.

The vessel will be on site for approximately 6 days, depending on weather.

West of Duddon Sands Wind Farm is located 14 kilometres southwest of Walney Island, off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria.

The wind farm is being developed by Morecambe Wind Ltd, a partnership between Scottish Power, Dong Energy and Eurus Energy.

Comprising 108 wind turbines, with total capacity of 389 MW, it will produce enough renewable electricity to power 300,000 UK households.

Offshore WIND staff, June 10, 2014; Image: deme