Site Preparation
In anticipation of the SeaGen installation in April 2008, the Horizontal Directional Drilled (HDD) bore hole for the power cable has been completed in June 2007, and the substation will be completed in April 2008.
Aerial photograph of sewerage works upgrade south of Strangford in April 2007. The works to the left of the access road relates to the HDD drill site preparatory works to commence late April 2007.
The SeaGen system will be connected to an existing grid connection adjacent to the sewerage substation south of Strangford.
A 450m long HDD bore hole 300mm diameter will be drilled 20m below the seabed so that during installation the 11kV power cable can be pulled through the duct.
