Looking West Towards Wylfa from

From OS trig point looking west towards Wylfa and then around the compass points, with ships at sea and local horses watching.

Early Morning over The Skerries

Early morning over The Skerries

Another Seal Trapped in Power Station Pipes

The BBC reported another seal trapped at the Wylfa Power Station.

This seems to happen on a regular basis.
11 Oct 2012
12 Jan 2012
16 June 2010

Concrete Blocks at Wylfa Head

Remnants for securing blocks to secure pylons or masts at Wylfa Head.
They can be seen on Google Maps.

Stormy Sea at Wylfa Jetty

Another stormy day with gale force winds from north.

Northerly gale beating against Wylfa pier.

Stormy Sea

Stormy sea with snow on the way. Already there on Snowdon.

Sunset

Great sunset, with snow to fall on the hills tomorrow.

Hinkley Point Economics Questioned

The Guardian has questioned the economics of how the deal has been struck with EDF at Hinkley Point.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/30/hinkley-point-nuclear-power-plant-uk-government-edf-underwrite

Proposed New Power Station named - Wylfa Newydd

The proposed new power station was given an official name this week. They obviously don't like it being called Wylfa 'B'. Possibly because it will have nothing to to with the first Wylfa station. Different design, different owners and constructors.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-24955867

The BBC report states 'it is hoped that the new station will boost the Island's economy'. Not a great endorsement there then!

Also the proposal is now for two reactors, not three as was originally suggested.
The formal consultation will begin in 2014.

I'm not sure that the reactors have an operating license to be used in the UK yet?

At least the photo used by BBC news was up to date. It showed the recent drilling site with the old Wylfa site in the back ground. The rig is no longer there, but a white Land Rover is. Lets hope the guys building the new site are better at that than driving across wet fields - this Land Rover has been stuck in the mud for two days now.

Consultation Update Rhiannon Wind Farm

Post card notification received from Centrica Energy and Dong Energy regarding a statutory consultation for the proposed Rhiannon Wind Farm (Stage 2 Consultation).
They are planning to start this consultation in early 2014 for submission of relevant consent applications later in 2014. The PC advises that they will notify the local community prior to the beginning of their Stage 2 consultation.

Painting of Porth y Pistyll

Artist Major FA Molony recorded Porth y Pistyll  in 1939

Wreck at Porth y Pistyll

The remains of a keel with stem scarf has re-emerged in a gully after movement of sand and stones in recent storms. It regularly disappears and re-appears. There is also the remains of an engine block buried in the gully.

Shock News - 'Cow Eats My Survey Peg'

Get those pegs surveyed quickly. The local cows investigate if they are good to eat!

Survey of datum point pegs for vibrations survey
at Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Anglesey

Pegs start to go in for the vibration testing. The blog map location is for the second drill site. The pegs stretch out towards Cestyll Gardens.

Fukushima Enters Clean Up Stage

Spent fuel rods being cleaned up at Fukushima enters critical stage - The Guardian 

Wylfa Power Station from Wylfa Head

Wylfa Power Station
from Wylfa Head

A Quiet Morning with Hereford Cattle

Nearly one year old,  cows and calves

Completed First Drill Position

Tidying up the area of the first drill site.
Rig moved to second position.

A History of Nuclear Power in the UK

A history of nuclear power in the UK, an article in The Guardian.

Radiation from Fukushima

Radiactive monitoring sees rising levels in Pacific from leakage into the sea from Fukushima.

Clouds Over The Skerries

Clouds over The Skerries
looking west over Cemlyn from Wylfa, Anglesey 

New Site Cabins

BAM site cabins for new survey works.

New Drilling Programme

Mobilisation of drilling rig for geophysical survey. Three shots of the same rig on a wet and windy Sunday morning, following gales over night of about 80mpg.
The roadworks sign was to deploy the storage point for liquid.

Abattoir Reopens after 28 years

Abattoir reopens after being closed following the nuclear disaster at Chernobil 28 years ago. Restrictions closed the plant after radioactive material drifted over the UK, particularly Wales and Cumbria. All restrictions imposed after the event were only lifted on 1 June 2012.

Sunset on All Saints Day

Sunset on All Saints Day.

Monitoring of Road Traffic

Counting traffic moving around all the surrounding roads still continues.