Today Steve and I will start to reinvent the wheel.". Management at Ardersier have so far refused to comment beyond saying, they are hopeful of work coming to the yard in the near future, and a, spokesman for Elf Enterprise said that no decision has yet been made on, the award of the sub-contract, although he confirmed that MacDermotts is, one of the bidders for the work. The former McDermott fabrication yard at Ardersier is under new ownership. The potential of this site, if put into productive use, is enormous and if that potential is realised, there is a clear prospect of the creation of a substantial numbers of jobs.. General view from E of former Spoolbase at N end of yard. 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. General view from SW towards former slipways. It includes 340 acres suitable for development and a 3,280ft-long harbour protected by a sand and shingle bank. 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. 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. Ardersier is the largest port brownfield site in the UK Situated at Whiteness on the Moray Firth coast, near the village of Ardersier, the brownfield site sprawls across 400 acres (162ha) and. Mr Regan and Mr OSullivan set up Ardersier Port (Scotland) in May and registered the business in Fraserburgh. The wildlife of the area includes bottlenose dolphins and seabirds, including terns. View from S of SE end of Pipe Mill buildings. Read about our approach to external linking. View from W of main Fabrication Shops (left), and Shot-blast building. General view from S of Deck Assembly building (centre), with High-level Warehouse (left). Detail of project notice board within Deck Assembly building. 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. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies -. A major offshore fabrication yard is established by Lewis Offshore Ltd (owned by Fred Olsen) at Arnish Point, near Stornoway. Steve Regan, a former chief executive of civil engineering firm Careys, and business. 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. The Ardersier Port site is the largest brownfield port in the UK. An oblique aerial view of the former Ardersier Oil Rig Construction Yard and Whiteness Head, near Nairn, looking NE. 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. Although work fluctuates and the yard changes hands several times, it becomes a major employer in the area over the next 40 years. Its quite incredible to think that opportunities are being missed.. View from SE at main entrance, showing Pipe Mill buildings. the yard's chances of winning further orders in future. Please Login or Register now. 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. Business partners Tony O'Sullivan and Steve Regan have acquired the former McDermott fabrication site from Clowes Developments for an undisclosed sum. 1974 <br><br>I write proposals for audit, tax, and business consulting services for clients ranging across all industries but majorly in manufacturing, healthcare, not . Ardersier; IInverness; McDermott's fabrication yard; Premium content . 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. 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. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The project is a joint initiative by Ardersier Ports joint owners, Mr Regan and Tony OSullivan, and floating wind specialists BW Ideol. Business partners Tony OSullivan and Steve Regan have acquired the former McDermott fabrication site from Clowes Developments for an undisclosed sum. However, a fall in demand finally led to the facility's closure in 2001. The event was held on 21 June 2018 at the Ardersier War Memorial Hall. Around two and a half thousand workers were paid. 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. It will mean good, well paid jobs. At more than 400 acres - and with more than a kilometre of quayside - Ardersier is the largest brownfield port in the UK. It's not totally accurate, and can sometimes assign images to odd clusters. Based in Brailsford, Derbyshire, the CWC Group was founded in 1964 by Charles Clowes, who went on to feature regularly in the Sunday Times Rich List of Britains richest people. He said: The UK, and its been widely documented, missed the last opportunity. Plans to transform the former oil fabrication yard at Ardersier and bring it back into use have been approved. Interior. 2023- Highland News and Media Ltd. All rights reserved. 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. 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. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Aerial view of Ardersier, site of former oil rig construction yard & rifle ranges, E of Inverness, looking NE. 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. Were developing the right projects, the floating wind projects as an example. A former oil and gas industry fabrication yard at Ardersier near Inverness has been sold. The owner of the former McDermott Fabrication Yard site at Ardersier in the Moray Firth has gone into administration. "Dredging will commence this year and the port will be open in 2022," Mr Sullivan revealed. The potential of this site, if put into productive use, is enormous and if that potential is realised, there is a clear prospect of the creation of substantial numbers of jobs.. View from W of Shot-blast building, with Pipe Mill buildings beyond. Canmore Disclaimer. A fall in demand led to the facility's closure in 2001. Ardersier Parish Church, built as the Free Church, by Alexander Ross of Inverness Ardersier / rdsir / ( Scottish Gaelic: ird nan Saor) is a small former fishing village in the Scottish Highlands on the Moray Firth near Fort George, between Inverness and Nairn. 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 work was expected to create up to 2,500 jobs. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Port of Ardersier Ltd went into administration last year. J. Ray McDermott announced the closure of Ardersier Fabrication yard in 2002, following almost 30 years of activity at the site. [2] About Places Records Transcribe Contact. An aerial view of previous plans for the Port of Ardersier site. View from SE of Weighbridge House and Weighbridge, with Pipe Mill buildings beyond, at SE end of the yard. View from S of SW side of Fabrication Shop. Although completed on Friday, July 8, news of the sale was greeted with surprise in the Highlands this week. 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. 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. View from N towards Paint Store on SW edge of yard. Whiteness Head is designated a site of special scientific interest and forms part of the Inner Moray Firth Special Protection Area. 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. General view of yard from E, with Pipe Mill buildings. Image clustering - assigning images labels - is an automated process, based on the image title/description. yard several years ago, but subsequently pulled out. 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! We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. Oblique aerial view of the Ardersier oil rig construction yard, looking to the SE. in NH8057, near Ardersier. Interior. 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. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. At its peak, there were over 3,000 staff employed at Ardersier constructing offshore platforms for the oil industry. They moved the structure, which had sat in the body of water for more than 12 years, in May. Aerial view of Ardersier, site of former oil rig construction yard, E of Inverness, looking ENE. At over 400 acres (162ha) and with more than a kilometre of quayside, Ardersier is the largest brownfield port in the UK. Ardersier has been pressing its claim as an offshore wind hub since as long ago as 2014. Today is a monumental move towards the energy transition that the UK needs and desires. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. "Using circular economy practices the facility will accommodate multiple complementary work streams from decommissioning of oil and gas assets, recycling of wind turbines, production of sustainable aggregates and concrete, large scale manufacturing, offshore wind logistics and fabrication, sustainable energy production as well as offering its extensive marine facilities for the upgrade and maintenance of existing assets. I work for the bids and proposal team for Plante Moran. View from SE within Deck Assembly building. View of water tanks along SW edge of the yard. Market-leading rankings and editorial commentary - see the top law firms & lawyers for Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland in Scotland The Ardersier yard, like its near neighbour, Nigg on the Cromarty, Firth, has had to contend with predictions from some analysts that there. Elf Enterprise was the company which took delivery of the, last large contract to be completed by the Ardersier yard, the Piper, Bravo jacket and topsides which replaced the ill-fated Piper Alpha, The contract, for eight piles, each 72 metres long and weighing a, total of around 2000 tonnes, is thought to be worth in the region of, #500,000, and should employ 80 to 100 men for several weeks. J. Ray McDermott announced the closure of Ardersier Fabrication yard in 2002, following almost 30 years of activity at the site. 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. Before going into administration, Port of Ardersier Ltd secured full consent from the Scottish government to bring the site back into use. Tags. Click here to sign up to our free newsletters. All Rights Reserved. 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. View of Office building to W of Deck Assembly building. It all sounds very, very positive. Local Highland councillor Trish Robertson said: Its badly needed. View from W along the SW side of the Pipe Mill buildings. General view from NW of area of former slipways, with Deck Assembly building beyond. 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At over 400 acres (162ha) and with more than a kilometre of quayside, Ardersier is the largest brownfield port in the UK. . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. New owners have ambitious plans for Ardersier fabrication yard. . View from S of Deck Assembly building (centre), with High-level Warehouse (left). Tank at the former Barmac Oil Fabrication Yard. 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. 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 same two men own Messiah Decommissioning, which is dismantling the Hutton platform legs at Queens Dock at Port of Cromarty Firth. 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. Do you know this baby? 2023- Highland News and Media Ltd. All rights reserved. The former McDermott fabrication yard at Ardersier is under new ownership. Historic Environment Scotland. Mr Regan said the initial outlay is private finance but that public funding would be sought at a later stage. View from S of open bay of Fabrication building to SE side of Deck Assembly building (possibly paint shop). 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. 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. In 2014, the Port of Ardersier secured the full backing of the Scottish Government for plans to turn the former oil fabrication yard on the Moray Firth into a manufacturing 'super-hub' for offshore wind. 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'. The plans include a floating wind manufacturing hub for concrete. The Highland Council has today granted planning permission in principle to Port of Ardersier Ltd to establish an off-shore renewables port facility at the former McDermott Fabrication Yard at. Port of Ardersier seeks to switch from oil to wind. Don't miss the latest headlines with our twice-daily newsletter - sign up here for free. At its . Copyright 2007-2023 STV. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's About 300 people will be employed locally for early construction work on the UKs largest brownfield port. 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.

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