Wind farm operator's fishing support programme

摘要

LIFE CELL MARINE Safety has been included in a new initiative aiming to support local fishermen operating from coastal locations between Hartlepool and Saltburn by the Sea on the east coast of England, who have traditionally used the fishing grounds in and around the windfarm.The new programme, developed by EDF Energy Renewables, aims provide essential safety eguipment for personnel and vessels in line with Marine and Coastguard Agency for fishing vessel operators. The scheme will provide Life Cell models to local fishermen,ensuring they have essential safety eguipment in a readily accessible location in the event of an emergency. The Life Cell is used as a flotation device, which can float free or be easily removed from a vessel. The bonus is that it can also be safely andeasily removed after each day's fishing to reduce the possibility of theft of essential safety equipment."Our aim has always been to ensure that the wind farm can co-exist safely and effectively with local fishing activities," said James Wilson, the local fishing liaison officer with EDF Energy Renewables.