MHG45951 - Ardersier, Oil Rig Construction Yard Summary. The site comprising 400 acres of port area with access to a 2.2km quay and 350 acres of statutory harbour authority has been identified as one of three sites on the east coast of the UK with the size, scale, shape, and location capable of being an Offshore Renewable Energy Hub Port. She leaves to cherish her memory her brother. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Interior view from SE along Plate-prefabrication area at SW side of Deck Assembly building, Ardersier oil rig construction yard. Former owner, Derbyshire-based land and property developer CWC Group, bought the yard in 2016 in a 5 million deal. 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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. This site uses cookies. The group owns industrial, commercial, office, retail, leisure, residential and mixed-use sites throughout the UK, which it runs through 16 active trading companies and a number of management/service companies. View along SW side of building to SE side of Deck Assembly building (possibly Paint Shop). This presented viable options for buyers like OSullivan and Regan to pursue their vision and aspirations for the site within the renewable energy sector. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's General view from SW towards former slipways. The port comprises of 450 acres onshore and a further 340 acres offshore. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. View from SE along open (NE) side of deck Assembly building. When the Ardersier site was put up for sale in February it was specified that it should be taken on in its entirety rather than being broken up. Grantown on Spey, Scotland Structural Draftsman . Highland Council planning officers said the majority of this brownfield site was reclaimed using dredged sand that was levelled behind a steel pile retaining wall. 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. 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 . New Orleans, La., announced that its McDermott Scotland Division has been subcontracted by Taywood-Santa Fe Ltd. for a sum in excess of 10 million pounds sterling (approximately $23 million) to. Read about our approach to external linking. The low blue and white building is the yard centeen, the size of which shows the imeesity of Deck Assembly building beyond. All Rights Reserved. General view from NW of area of former slipways, with Deck Assembly building beyond. It includes more than 400 acres and more than a kilometre of quayside but has been disused for many years. Aerial view of Ardersier, site of former oil rig construction yard & rifle ranges, E of Inverness, looking NE. General view along access road, with Moray Firth and Black Isle beyond. 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. Canmore Disclaimer. The new owner has not been disclosed. 3. At its peak, there were over 3,000 staff employed at Ardersier constructing offshore platforms for the oil industry. The site at Whiteness Head on the Moray Firth, west of Nairn, is the former McDermott Yard which opened in the early 1970s for the fabrication and construction of offshore platforms for use in the North Sea gas and oil industry. Today is a monumental move towards the energy transition that the UK needs and desires. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Business partners Tony O'Sullivan and Steve Regan, former chief executive of civil . Ardersier Port was opened by US engineering group McDermott in 1972, at its height the fabrication yard employed as many as 4,500 staff at its peak, making it the largest private sector employer in the Highlands. You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . Read about our approach to external linking. The B9092 subsequently links with the A96, which is the General view from NW within Pipe Mill building, showing pit exposed by removal of large-scale plant. About 300 people will be employed locally for early construction work on the UKs largest brownfield port. Oblique aerial view over Ardersier fabrication site with Whiteness point and in the foreground the Carse of Ardersier, looking NE. 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. View from NW along foundation of Pipe Handling area with Fabrication Shops and Pipe Mill buildings beyond. expected to be delivered by the beginning of February. The site has been bought for just over 5m, according to a document from KPMG, the administrator for the former owner. The same two men own Messiah Decommissioning, which is dismantling the Hutton platform legs at Queens Dock at Port of Cromarty Firth. Readers comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. Their aim is to have nothing moved off-site, so there will be no waste from the site. Thats a huge ambition and Im all in favour of it.. 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 former McDermott fabrication yard at Ardersier is under new ownership. Although completed on Friday, July 8, news of the sale was greeted with surprise in the Highlands this week. 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However, a fall in demand finally led to the facility's closure in 2001. 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. 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. It shelters a harbour that lies between the spit and the main part of the former fabrication area of the site. 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. <br><br>I write proposals for audit, tax, and business consulting services for clients ranging across all industries but majorly in manufacturing, healthcare, not . HP10 9TY. 2.2 Since submission of the Proposal of Application Notice, the applicant has held a public consultation event. A former oil and gas industry fabrication yard at Ardersier near Inverness has been sold. View from W within Pipe Mill building, showing pit exposed by removal of large-scale plant. Elevated view from E of Project Offices at the SE end of the yard. . The Ardersier Port site is the largest brownfield port in the UK. 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. It includes 340 acres suitable for development and a 3,280ft-long harbour protected by a sand and shingle bank. View from SE of open bay of Fabrication building to SE side of Deck Assembly building (possibly paint shop). ), adajacent to former Slipways. Mr Regan and Mr OSullivan set up Ardersier Port (Scotland) in May and registered the business in Fraserburgh. And were seeing many of the structures that are going now for renewables offshore and all the structures onshore being done elsewhere. Mr Regan said the initial outlay is private finance but that public funding would be sought at a later stage. At its height the yard employed about 4,500 people, but it closed in 2001 as demand dropped. General oblique aerial view of Ardersier, looking to the SW. Courtesy of HES (G D B Jones Collection). However, that planning permission has now expired and developer Ardersier Port Ltd has sought to renew it. 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. 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. 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. One of the largest brownfield ports in the UK, Ardersier - on the Moray Firth between Inverness and Nairn - 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. What sparked a 'ferocious frenzy of bidding' at Dingwall Mart's sheep sale? [2] Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The former McDermott fabrication yard at Ardersier is under new ownership, it was announced last night. View from W of NW and SW sides of Deck Assembly building. They intend to use the base for a range of purposes, including the decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure and recycling wind turbines. It all sounds very, very positive. Ardersier Port, near Inverness, could become a hub for manufacturing offshore wind turbine parts. 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. Don't miss the latest headlines with our twice-daily newsletter - sign up here for free. Detailed view from SE along SW side of Pipe Mill buildings. The Scottish Government granted permission for the scheme to go ahead. A Derbyshire-based land and property developer has emerged as the new owner of the former fabrication yard at Adersier, 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. CWC Group now lists the 700. 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. Ardersier's long dormant fabrication yard is set to take on a new life as one of Europe's most important green energy and decommissioning facilities. Business partners Tony OSullivan and Steve Regan, former chief executive of civil engineering firm Careys, have acquired the former McDermott fabrication site for an undisclosed sum. View from SSE (obliquely), along SE side of Pipe Mill buildings. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. By: valenta. Technology means that readers can shape a discussion. Aerial view of Ardersier Oil rig Fabrication Yard, near Nairn, looking NW. Work is due to get underway in the next fortnight beginning with dredging along the 400-acre sites banks on the Moray Firth coastline at a cost of 20m. 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. 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. J. Ray McDermott announced the closure of Ardersier Fabrication yard in 2002, following almost 30 years of activity at the site. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, James Connie Andrews, to whom she was married for 60 years, and her brother, Samuel Elzie Williams II. Articles by Jeremy Cresswell on Muck Rack. And, in Ardersier, we have a place where we can physically undertake the work.. Although completed on Friday July 8, news of the sale was greeted with surprise in the Highlands this week. "When you have a dream and you dont know how to say no, you can live your dream. A Derbyshire-based land and property developer has emerged as the new owner of the former fabrication yard at Adersier, in the Highlands, following a 5million deal. Click here to sign up to our free newsletters. View from S along SE side of Deck Assembly building (right) and Plate Warehouse (left), Ardersier Oil Rig Construction Yard. 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. To let everyone remember the good old days where a few thousand were employed. It will mean good, well paid jobs. I work for the bids and proposal team for Plante Moran. Ardersier Port has been sold to new owners who have ambitious plans for its future. 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.. Around two and a half thousand workers were paid off last, spring as work in the yard ran down, and there have been frequent, rumours that the yard's owners, US-based MacDermotts, was ready to pull, Now it has emerged that the yard is in the final stages of being, awarded a relatively small sub-contract for piling work for the Claymore, field, 110 miles north-east of Aberdeen, which is being developed by Elf, Enterprise. 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. Oblique view from W along SW side of Deck Assembly building, showing low bay (Plate pre-fabrication) and the High-level Warehouse. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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. At its peak, there were over 3,000 staff employed at Ardersier constructing offshore platforms for the oil industry. Energy Voice 2023. Read about our approach to external linking. View from E of sub-station and water treatment facilities on SW side of the yard. 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. The owner of the former McDermott Fabrication Yard site at Ardersier in the Moray Firth has gone into administration. "The ports location, expanse and direct access to the North Sea presents a wealth of opportunities and we wish its new owners every success in their endeavours.". An aerial image of the site, including the long spit which shelters the port's harbour, Developers want to renew planning permission for almost 2,000 homes and a marina at a former oil and gas fabrication yard, The site on the Moray Firth near Ardersier once employed 4,500 people, Highland councillors have been asked to grant planning permission in principle. All Rights Reserved. View from W of Shot-blast building, with Pipe Mill buildings beyond. Ardersier Port Ltd separately has approval to resurrect the 741-acres (300ha) site as a working port. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Steve Regan, a former chief executive of civil engineering firm Careys, and business partner Tony OSullivan, say the facility belongs to them now. 8 images in cluster Barmac Fabrication Yard in NH8057. The work was expected to create up to 2,500 jobs. 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. "Dredging will commence this year and the port will be open in 2022," Mr Sullivan revealed. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. On its website, CWC Group says it is fuelled by its own hard-won resources and has raised itself from the ground to become one of the largest and strongest privately-owned UK property investment and property development organisations.. There has been widespread speculation over the future of the site since it went on the market earlier this year after its previous owners, Port of Ardersier, went into administration. They moved the structure, which had sat in the body of water for more than 12 years, in May. A new planning application has been lodged to build a town with almost 2,000 homes and a marina on the site of a former North Sea oil and gas fabrication yard. 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. Interior. 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. Oblique aerial view, looking NE over the Moray Firth and Ardersier fabrication site and Whiteness point. Community leaders in the area are watching closely. View from E of NE side of Pipe Mill buildings. In the past, the journalists job was to collect and distribute information to the audience. Ardersier has been pressing its claim as an offshore wind hub since as long ago as 2014. 1974 View from S of Deck Assembly building (centre), with High-level Warehouse (left).
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