Four monitoring stations have been established at locations along the North Wales coast to assess onshore noise levels during offshore construction, in particular foundation piling work.
Gwynt y Môr will be liaising closely with local authorities to ensure any concerns about noise are investigated swiftly and dealt with appropriately. RWE has an obligation to report noise issues promptly to the local authorities.
A new apprenticeship programme has been launched in Wales in collaboration with Grŵp Llandrillo- Menai College to support the construction of Gwynt y Môr and other wind farms in Wales. Six apprentice wind farm technicians will be recruited on the three year programme.
Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited is launching a film featuring Welsh businesses who have won contracts on the project. Wrexham based Prysmian, Jones Bros from Ruthin and MOS Ltd in Mostyn explain how their companies and staff have benefited from the arrival of the offshore renewables industry to North Wales. Gwynt y Môr has awarded contracts worth more than £70million to companies in Wales and more are expected to be announced shortly.
Gwynt y Môr brings with it a community benefit package worth more than £19 million over the lifetime of the programme. The results of a month-long consultation are being analysed and details will be released shortly.
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Offshore WIND staff, May 09, 2012; Image: rwe