19th February 2026

The wind and sea conditions have again prevented the bridge lift from going ahead. Although we had hoped to complete the operation this week, rising winds have made it unsafe for the crane and barge teams. We fully understand and appreciate how frustrating this is for everyone, and our teams and contractors remain fully mobilised and ready to act as soon as a safe weather window opens. Unfortunately, the lift can only be confirmed very close to the day due to the strict conditions required.

To reduce the impact of the delays on the overall program, additional measures are already in place. Cormac will increase working to seven days where this meaningfully accelerates progress and A&P are progressing fabrication and preparatory works ahead of the bridge arriving with them. Once the bridge has been lifted out of place, transported to A&P at Falmouth and they’ve carried out their technical and structural inspections, we should then be able to share the schedule thereafter.