Vattenfall
On 6th June 2016 the Kentish Flats windfarm was officially inaugurated
We've published photographs elsewhere whilst broadcasting on the London station Maritime Radio, however in response to requests we provide the following sequence of copy free photographs
1. Ramsgate Harbour reception
2. Melanie Rogers, Vattenfall Local Communications Officer
3.
The Balmoral |
4.
Balmoral underway |
5. Balmoral build plate
6. Neil Austen, Whitstable & Herne Bay, Water Safety Committee & Mike Shaw, Whitstable & Herne Bay Lions
7. Vattenfall Service Craft, Tornado leaves Ramsgate ...
8. ... at high speed, see video clip later
9. Guests Socialise before the official proceedings
10.
Balmoral foredeck |
11.
Thanet North MP Sir Roger Gales |
12. Shivering Sands Forts 1
13. Shivering Sands Forts 2
14. Shivering Sands Forts 3
15. Guests & Vattenfall employees, anticipate ceremony
16. Preparation for the blessing
17. Reverend Warren
18. Through the Kentish Flats Windfarm
19. Vattenfall, Head of Business Area Wind ...
20. ... Gunnar Groebler
21. Tornado
22.Video Clip
Built in 2016 the 23 metre catamaran is capable of 25 knots delivered by twin Rolls Royce 504a waterjet engines, she can sleep 4 & carry a 15 ton payload distributed equally between fore & aft' decks
23. Whitstable Harbour Master Mike Weir
24.
Balmoral Bow |
25.
Balmoral Bow from Whistable West Quay |
26. Disembarking Balmoral
27. Balmoral on Whitstable West Quay
28. Balmoral going astern leaving Whitstable
29. Offshore Support Vessel EMS Vulcan
Operated by Excel Marine Services from Whistable Harbour
30.
Table Red Sands Fort history prepared
for occasion |
31.
List of guests |
32. Presentations & celebrations in the Marquee on the West Quay of Whitstable Harbour
33. Another famous Whitstable sunset from the end of the West Quay
34. Twinkling navigation light on the Dolphin off Whitstable Harbour West Quay