BUOY BASED ACOUSTIC DETECTION SYSTEM (#92)

OFFSHORE WIND MARINER UPDATE NO. 92

REVISED

STATUS: Active

Three buoy based acoustic detection systems will be deployed by GO AMERICA. The first deployment will take place from August 14th to August 18th  (Buoy #2 and #3) and the second deployment is scheduled for early September (Buoy #1). The buoys will remain in position through construction and will be collecting acoustic detections. Each buoy has a 5' in diameter by 11' in height with four solar panels on each (see image below). 

Please note SP#1 has been dragged off station approximately 1585m to the NE of original position. 

New position is:

41° 30.750'N

070° 51.756'W 

Standing by on VHF channel 16

 
DATE(S): First deployment: August 14th to August 18th Second deployment: Early September. Remain in position through construction.

LOCATION(S): (See Attached Chart and Table)

GO AMERICA

Flag: USA

Length: 146’

MMSI #: 367589310

 

For the latest information, please contact:
VINEYARD WIND

Crista Bank, Fisheries Manager, Cell: 508-525-0421 • Email: cbank@vineyardwind.com

Jeannot Smith, Marine Liaison, Cell: 904-613-0134 • Email: jsmith@vineyardwind.com

Travis Lowery, Fisheries Liaison, Cell: 508-728-4529 • Email: tlowery@vineyardwind.com

 
 

VineyardWind.com • info@vineyardwind.com • 508-717-8964
700 Pleasant Street, Suite 510 • New Bedford, MA 02740

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