Installation of floating solar farm

05 Jul 2021 / Singapore

The working period for the installation of a floating solar farm west of Senoko Fishery Port has been extended. The work will now be conducted until 31 December 2021.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.050 of 2021 dated 1 July 2021, the works are being carried out from 0700 to 1900 hours local time daily - including Sundays & Public Holidays - within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01° 27.421'N / 103° 47.072'E
2) 01° 27.564'N / 103° 46.976'E
3) 01° 27.802'N / 103° 47.362'E
4) 01° 27.679'N / 103° 47.443'E

Crane barge will be used to install mooring sinkers on the seabed. Floating support platforms will then be laid and secured to the mooring sinkers. Thereafter the solar panels will be fitted onto the platforms.

A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other vessels of the work.

The working area will be demarcated by yellow colour marker floats. At night, they will flash a yellow light every 5 seconds (FL.Y.5s).

Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals.

When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to:
a) Keep well clear of the working area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and to navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 21 (Sembawang Control);
and
e) Communicate with Jurong Control on VHF Channel 21 for assistance, if required.

For information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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