2023- Highland News and Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Inverness cancer survivor runs 83 miles in aid of charity that helped him during treatment, China looks at reforms to deepen Xi's control, Historic ocean treaty agreed after decade of talks, Inside the enclave surrounded by pro-Russia forces, 'The nurses wanted me to feel guilty about my abortion, From Afghan TV fame to a US factory floor. View from W of Shot-blast building, with Pipe Mill buildings beyond. Some 2.5 million cubic metres of sand equivalent to 1000 Olympic swimming pools will be removed. View of Office building to W of Deck Assembly building. the yard's chances of winning further orders in future. In the 1970s, Ardersier was one of the largest oil rig fabrication yards in the world and employed up to 4500 workers. Local Highland councillor Trish Robertson said: Its badly needed. Distant general view of yard from SE, with the approach road stretching out in the foreground, and the Moray Firth and Black Isle in the background. However, a fall in demand finally led to the facility's closure in 2001. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Steve Regan, a former chief executive of civil engineering firm Careys, and business. We also hope it will help the comments section fulfil its promise as a part of Scotland's conversation with itself. View of cast-concrete pieces to SW side of the Deck Assembly building. The Allyance is a development partnership comprising BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy business with UK offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Elicio, an experienced Belgian offshore wind developer, owner and operator, and BW Ideol, a proven floating technology leader and international floating wind project co-developer. Something went wrong, please try again later. The project is a joint initiative by Ardersier Ports joint owners, Mr Regan and Tony OSullivan, and floating wind specialists BW Ideol. View from SE along foundations of travelling crane in area of former stockyard, with Pipe Mill buildings in background. It's not totally accurate, and can sometimes assign images to odd clusters. Port of Ardersier Ltd, formed in 2012 to develop the former former oil and gas fabrication yard into an offshore wind manufacturing hub, had won Scottish Government consent last year to bring the site back into use. The project would breathe life into the former fabrication yard at Ardersier near Inverness. View from S of SE end of Pipe Mill buildings. Highland Council planning officers have recommended councillors grant planning permission in principle. View from W within Pipe Mill building, showing pit exposed by removal of large-scale plant. However, a fall in demand finally led to the facility's closure in 2001. View from E of SE and NE (open) side of Deck Assembly building. Plans to turn a former oil fabrication yard in Scottish Ardersier into a manufacturing 'super-hub' for offshore wind have faced their first hurdle. At its peak, there were over 3,000 staff employed at Ardersier constructing offshore platforms for the oil industry. Read about our approach to external linking. J. Ray McDermott announced the closure of Ardersier Fabrication yard in 2002, following almost 30 years of activity at the site. Leading offshore wind farm developer BW Ideol AS has reaffirmed plans to create a major manufacturing hub at the former McDermott fabrication yard site at Ardersier after securing rights to develop a floating offshore wind farm with an approximate capacity of 1GW off the northeast coast of Scotland. The work was expected to create up to 2,500 jobs. Morag (Robertson) Cooper Energy Voice 2023. Senior Highland councillor Jimmy Gray, a union leader who worked at the yard as a welder between 1975 and 2000, is optimistic the fresh investment will result in Scotland getting a bigger slice of the renewables cake in terms of jobs and financial return. Yesterday Gordon Arthur, director of Edinburgh-based Clowes Developments (Scotland) Limited, part of the CWC Group, failed to respond to requests for further information on the companys plans for the land. 8 images in cluster Barmac Fabrication Yard in NH8057. View from N towards Paint Store on SW edge of yard. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The company behind the proposals, Port of Ardersier Ltd, had already secured planning permission in principle from the Highland Council earlier this year. Scottish Charity No. At over 400 acres (162ha) and with more than a kilometre of quayside, Ardersier is the largest brownfield port in the UK. Ardersier's dormant fabrication yard is set to take on a new life as one of Europe's most important locations for renewable energy and decommissioning, according to its new owners. Further Details References MyCanmore Image Contributions Contribute an Image Les meilleures offres pour 1903 Glasgow, Stephen, Mitchel & Son, Tabac & Snuff, D Edvii Perfin To Arders sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spcificits des produits neufs et d 'occasion Pleins d 'articles en livraison gratuite! The company had previously been given planning permission in principle from Highland Council to construct offshore wind farms at the site. Editors' Code of Practice. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies -. General view from NW within Pipe Mill building, showing pit exposed by removal of large-scale plant. The former owners had hoped to turn the yard, originally built to fabricate massive steel jackets for North Sea oil platforms, into a manufacturing super-hub for offshore wind. View from SSE of Main Offices, close to main entrance at SE end of yard. A Derbyshire-based land and property developer has emerged as the new owner of the former fabrication yard at Ardersier, in the Highlands, following a 5million deal. Business partners Tony O'Sullivan and Steve Regan have acquired the former McDermott fabrication site from Clowes Developments for an undisclosed sum. Click here to sign up to our free newsletters. Whiteness Head is designated a site of special scientific interest and forms part of the Inner Moray Firth Special Protection Area. View from E along (open) side of Deck Assembly building. Aerial view of Ardersier, site of former oil rig construction yard, E of Inverness, looking E. Aerial view of Ardersier Oil Construction Yard at Whiteness, Nairn, looking N. Close aerial view of Ardersier Oil Construction Yard at Whiteness, Nairn, looking N. General oblique aerial view from Whiteness Head and the former Ardersier Oil Rig Construction Yard along the south coast of the Moray Firth, looking NE. Although completed on Friday, July 8, news of the sale was greeted with surprise in the Highlands this week. View from W of NW and SW sides of Deck Assembly building. ), and nearby offices (to the NW of the Deck Assemby building). [2] And, in Ardersier, we have a place where we can physically undertake the work.. Ardersier Port co-owner Steve Regan. The wildlife of the area includes bottlenose dolphins and seabirds, including terns. That the Parliament notes that more than 1,500 former employees of the Ardersier fabrication yard were compulsory contributors to the McDermott UK pension plan which was first introduced in 1975; further notes that subscriptions continued to be collected until five years ago when McDermott joined with Brown and Root at Nigg to form the Barmac Opened by US engineering group McDermott in 1972, at its height the Ardersier fabrication yard had some 4500 staff, making it the largest private sector employer in the Highlands. A major offshore fabrication yard is established by Lewis Offshore Ltd (owned by Fred Olsen) at Arnish Point, near Stornoway. However, a fall in demand finally led to the facility's closure in 2001. Distant general view of yard from SE, with the approach road stretching out in the foreground, and the Moray Firth and Black Isle in the background. The site has been bought for just over 5m, according to a document from KPMG, the administrator for the former owner. We will continue with our plans to create a manufacturing hub in the north of Scotland as illustrated by the strategic partnership agreement signed between BW Ideol and the Port of Ardersier in September 2021, and more generally to work to engage with the wider Scottish supply chain.. But representatives of the main, contractor on the Claymore project, SLP Engineering, have visited the, yard, and it is understood that the contract could be awarded within the, Work for the Claymore development has also been carried out in the, Lewis Offshore yard in Stornoway, with the first consignment of braces, and leg sections for the ''Submerger 1'' being shipped yesterday for, delivery and assembly at Teeside. Canmore Disclaimer. Business partners Tony O'Sullivan and Steve Regan have acquired the former McDermott fabrication site from Clowes Developments for an undisclosed sum. View from N of NE (open) side of Deck Assembly building. But though, the yard has a history of multi-million pound contracts, even a small, contract is regarded as a major psychological boost, since it improves. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Paul de la Gueriviere, chief executive of BW Ideol, said: This award underlines the pertinence of our co-development model and shows once again how BW Ideols unique value proposition contributes to a winning and differentiating bid. View from SSE (obliquely), along SE side of Pipe Mill buildings. Ardersier Port co-owner Steve Regan acknowledged that a disproportionate number of jobs connected with UK renewables construction contracts had previously gone abroad. View from E of NE side of Fabrication Shop. off-shore renewables port facility at Ardersier. Ardersier; IInverness; McDermott's fabrication yard; Premium content . General view from SW towards former slipways. Read about our approach to external linking. Interior. Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. Skip to main content. heraldscotland.com is tackling this problem by allowing only subscribers to comment. According to the groups figures, it made pre-tax profits of 18.2million in the year to March 31, 2016, with a turnover of 46.6million for the year. Oblique aerial view centred on the Ardersier Oil Rig Construction Yard under construction in 1973, taken from the SE. A new slipway will be created along with a 300m steel mill and a concrete production plant. Opened by US engineering group McDermott in 1972, at its height the Ardersier fabrication yard had some 4500 staff, making it the largest private sector employer in the Highlands. To let everyone remember the good old days where a few thousand were employed. The former McDermott fabrication yard at Ardersier is under new ownership, it was announced last night. . 2.2 Since submission of the Proposal of Application Notice, the applicant has held a public consultation event. View of weighbridge at main entrance to yard. View from S of open bay of Fabrication building to SE side of Deck Assembly building (possibly paint shop). Interior view from SE along Plate-prefabrication area at SW side of Deck Assembly building, Ardersier oil rig construction yard. General view from E of former Spoolbase at N end of yard. This site uses cookies. But the involvement with SLP could develop into joint bids being, submitted by MacDermotts and SLP for the larger contracts due to be, awarded later this year. In the 1970s, the site 14 miles east of Inverness was one of the largest oil rig fabrication yards in the world, employing up to 4,500 workers. Mr Clowes died in February last year, with his son David, a former commercial pilot, taking over as chairman of the group in the same month. THE oil fabrication yard at Ardersier on the Moray Firth could be, about to re-open, after being on a care and maintenance basis since, April, 1993. Around two and a half thousand workers were paid. Ardersier's long dormant fabrication yard is set to take on a new life as one of Europe's most important locations for renewable energy and decommissioning, according to its new owners. New owners state that dredging will commence this year and the renewables-focused port should be open in 2022, Sign up to The Climate Agenda - the one-stop shop for green businesses and those fighting climate change. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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Ardersier Port (Scotland) describes the facility as the largest brownfield port in the United Kingdom and say it has been identified as one of just three UK east coast sites with the size, scale, shape, and location capable of being an offshore renewable energy hub port. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. With 138 hectares (340 acres) of vacant land and a deep water quay, the purpose-built yard, located on the Moray Firth, 15 miles east of Inverness , is ideally placed to take a slice of the . Ardersier's dormant fabrication yard is set to take on a new life as one of Europe's most important locations for renewable energy and decommissioning, according to its new owners. It includes 340 acres suitable for development and a 3,280ft-long harbour protected by a sand and shingle bank. He said: The UK, and its been widely documented, missed the last opportunity. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. Although completed on Friday July 8, news of the sale was greeted with surprise in the Highlands this week. Port of Ardersier seeks to switch from oil to wind. Today Steve and I will start to reinvent the wheel.". Oblique aerial view, looking NE over the Moray Firth and Ardersier fabrication site and Whiteness point. The former McDermott fabrication yard at Ardersier is under new ownership. contact the editor here. View from SSE along SE side of Pipe Mill buildings. Plans to transform the former oil fabrication yard at Ardersier and bring it back into use have been approved. Gordon Arthur, director at Clowes Developments, commented: "We are delighted to complete the deal which will no doubt see the site prosper within the renewable energy market. Plater in deck assembly on topside modules. Yesterday Gordon Arthur, director of Edinburgh-based Clowes Developments (Scotland), part of the CWC Group, failed to respond to requests for further information on the companys plans for the land. Worked on various projects at Nigg and Ardersier Fabrication yards in Scotland, Terra Nova FPSO Project in St John's Newfoundland Canada, Barracuda and Carratinga FPSO's in Rio de Janeiro and was seconded Agip in Dubai UAE on Kashagan project Mike #McDermott employees and families rolled up their sleeves to clean 10 . Interior. New owners have ambitious plans for Ardersier fabrication yard. Elevated view from E of Project Offices at the SE end of the yard. Moray Estates Development Company Apr 1973 - Feb 1982 8 years 11 months. SC045925. It will mean good, well paid jobs. View from E of sub-station and water treatment facilities on SW side of the yard. Interior. Nairn West Junction is a proposed new junction on the A96 to the west of Nairn.It is to be constructed as part of the dualling plans for the A96 between Nairn and Inverness.The junction will be built to the south of the existing A96 line, on the site of Blackcastle Quarry, directly opposite the road built to access the Ardersier Fabrication Yard at Whiteness on the coast. In the 1970s Ardersier - a vast and currently unused port 14 miles east of Inverness - was one of the largest oil rig fabrication yards in the world, employing up to 4500 workers. Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey MP Drew Hendry said: We will need to hear more about the new owners and their future plans, but it is certainly positive news that this site has finally been bought. Today is a monumental move towards the energy transition that the UK needs and desires. The site is the former McDermott Fabrication Yard located approximately 7.5km to the west of Nairn, 18km northeast of Inverness and 3km northeast of Ardersier. Offshore wind logistics and fabrication and sustainable energy production are also on their wish list. Copyright 2007-2023 STV. You must be signed in to do this. All rights reserved. However, that planning permission has now expired and developer Ardersier Port Ltd has sought to renew it. A former oil and gas industry fabrication yard at Ardersier near Inverness has been sold. Although work fluctuates and the yard changes hands several times, it becomes a major employer in the area over the next 40 years. Technology means that readers can shape a discussion. Subsea Technology in the O&M/IMR sectors, Business Development Consultant - Renewable Energy, Senior Construction Vessel Rep, Site Safety Leader, NEBOSH IOGC, Senior 3.4U Inspection coordinator. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. View from E of Maintenance Shop (? View from S of typical block of Project Offices, at the SE end of the yard. General view from S of Deck Assembly building (centre), with High-level Warehouse (left). Access to the site is gained via a dedicated 2.5km long access road, which links to the B9092 to the south. CWC Group now lists the 700-acre site, near Nairn, among its nationwide portfolio of 118 properties, but the companys plans for the land are not yet known. The consortium behind Port of Ardersier say that the new facility would be able to support around 2,500 jobs. But there is some speculation with the oil industry now, that given, recent moves towards yards and contractors coming together to submit, joint bids, and to delivering total planning to installation packages, for contracts, this contract could presage a more significant, The Dutch company, Heerema, which specialises in heavy lift and, installation of platform structures, took a stake in the MacDermotts. All Rights Reserved. View of the Pipe Mill buildings from SSE. New town and marina proposed for former oil yard, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, Everything Everywhere wins big ahead of Oscars, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, PM to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, From Afghan TV fame to a US factory floor. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. View from SE of Weighbridge House and Weighbridge, with Pipe Mill buildings beyond, at SE end of the yard. Business partners Tony O'Sullivan and Steve Regan, former chief executive of civil . Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. At its . View from S along SE side of Deck Assembly building (right) and Plate Warehouse (left), Ardersier Oil Rig Construction Yard. It states there is the potential for up to 2000 new jobs In the 1970s Ardersier - a vast and currently unused port 14 miles east of Inverness - was one of the largest oil rig fabrication yards in the world, employing up to 4500 workers. These include the jackets, piles and decks for, Lennox Hamilton and Hamilton North, and the Douglas jacket and piles in, Hamilton Brothers' Liverpool Bay integrated development, which should be. An aerial view of previous plans for the Port of Ardersier site. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The low blue and white building is the yard centeen, the size of which shows the imeesity of Deck Assembly building beyond. Their aim is to have nothing moved off-site, so there will be no waste from the site. I am a highly motivated individual possessing a wide range of experience in all facets of engineering, operations and project management; particularly managing large scale fabrication facilities. About Places Records Transcribe Contact. The port comprises of 450 acres onshore and a further 340 acres offshore. She leaves to cherish her memory her brother. Bull Arm Fabrication Yard, Newfoundland Halliburton 5 years 11 months Structural Draftsman Halliburton . Tank at the former Barmac Oil Fabrication Yard. View from E of NE side of Pipe Mill buildings. Formerly run by contractor McDermott , the brownfield site at Ardersier was built on reclaimed land during the 1970s, and was a significant fabrication facility during the North Sea oil boom. After Port of Ardersier Ltd went into administration in November 2015, the property has gone on the market, according to the offer on JLL's website.. HP10 9TY. We have another opportunity now. Do you know this baby? The new owner has not been disclosed. At more than 400 acres - and with more than a kilometre of quayside - Ardersier is the largest brownfield port in the UK. As a country, we have our ten-point plan for industrial revolution. Port of Ardersier Limited (POA) bought the site of the former McDermott Yard in June last year. Its quite incredible to think that opportunities are being missed.. Planning permission in principle remains live from 2014 to establish a port for the energy industry, as well as previously approved planning consent to build 2,000 houses, a hotel, 500-berth marina and retail an leisure facilities. This photograph D922/3/2/2, is from the. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Tags. General view from NW of area of former slipways, with Deck Assembly building beyond. This site uses cookies. Detail of project notice board within Deck Assembly building. Ardersier Fabrication yard Cutting, rolling and welding of heavy plate steel for jacket piling. Community leaders in the area are watching closely. Don't miss the latest headlines with our twice-daily newsletter - sign up here for free. The company has plans to use it for a range of purposes, including developing platforms for offshore wind turbines and decommissioning North Sea rigs. General view from NE of former NE spoolbase storage racks. General view of yard from E, with Pipe Mill buildings. Nigg Bay and Ardersier Fabrication Yards, Scotland Structural Draftsman MacKellar Sub-Sea Ltd Sep 1993 - Apr 1994 8 months. Aerial view of Ardersier Oil rig Fabrication Yard, near Nairn, looking NW. CWC Group now lists the 700 acre site, near Nairn, among its nationwide portfolio of 118 properties, but the companys plans for the land are not yet known. Aerial view of Ardersier, site of former oil rig construction yard, E of Inverness, looking ENE. The site previously McDermotts employed more than 4000 people in the 1970s and 80s. We are read by an informed, educated readership who can add their knowledge and insights to our stories. 1974 Plans to build floating wind turbines by recycling redundant oil platforms could create 4500 jobs in the Highlands. An oblique aerial view of Ardersier fabrication yard, E of Inverness, looking E. Aerial view of the Moray Firth and Carse of Ardersier, looking E. General oblique aerial view of the Ardersier oil rig construction yard with the Black Isle and Sutherland beyond, looking to the N. Ian B M Ralston Aberdeen Archaeological Surveys. Read about our approach to external linking. It all sounds very, very positive. The event was held on 21 June 2018 at the Ardersier War Memorial Hall. Mr Regan and Mr OSullivan set up Ardersier Port (Scotland) in May and registered the business in Fraserburgh. Ash Regan: Breaking up Highland Council I think that's a very good idea, Humza Yousaf: CalMac should be 'decentralised and based in the heart of our community', PICTURES: World Book Day fun at Miller primary PICTURES: World Book Day fun at Miller primary, Kate Forbes: 'Lets start by breaking up Highland Council you heard it here first'. Readers comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. Oblique aerial view of the Ardersier oil rig construction yard, taken from the SW. Aerial view of Fort George and Ardersier, E of Inverness, looking NE. The Ardersier Port site is the largest brownfield port in the UK. In 2007, Highland Council approved ambitious plans for a 1,950 home development, along with a marina, hotel, visitor centre and community facilities including a primary school. The authorities have more recently backed the ports potential as a site for renewables-related development as part of the Scottish Governments national renewables infrastructure plan. The former McDermott Yard opened in the early 1970s for the fabrication and construction of offshore platforms for use in the North Sea gas and oil industry. is still one big fabrication yard too many in Scotland. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The completion of sites sale, for just over 5million, was revealed in a recent progress report by administrators KPMG. View of water tanks along SW edge of the yard. Apr 1994 - Sep 1998 4 years 6 months. "We strongly believe that a credible execution and industrialization plan, accurate cost assumptions, a proven and bankable technology, and the option to manufacture our concrete floating foundations locally will contribute to our projects successful execution. 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