Bauer Technologies has been awarded the quay wall contract for the revitalisation of Ardersier Port near Inverness, Scotland.

The multimillion-pound project, awarded by Haventus, begins in May 2024. Specifically, the project will require Bauer to install diaphragm walls for the front quay and rear anchor walls. These structures, crucial for the port's operational efficiency and safety, underscore the ambitious scale of the project. The front quay wall, with its impressive depth of up to 42 meters and widths ranging between 1,200mm and 1,500mm, and parallel to a rear anchor wall, up to 27 meters deep and 1,000mm wide, represents a significant undertaking in enhancing the port's capabilities.

The transformation of Ardersier Port is set to play a significant role in invigorating the local economy, with the potential to enable hundreds of direct and indirect jobs and re-skilling opportunities in the community and will provide a key facility in delivering the UK’s 50GW offshore wind energy target by 2030. Its strategic location, combined with enhanced operational capabilities, positions Ardersier Port as a key player in Scotland's offshore wind deployment capability.  

Speaking about the project, Bauer Technologies MDs’, Paul Doyle and John Theos, commented: “The redevelopment of Ardersier Port is a landmark project both in scale and in its approach to ensuring sustainability.

As well as being the largest UK brownfield port redevelopment project, the project has received praise for its environmental sensitivity and for delivering real benefits to the local community. It aligns perfectly with Bauer’s sustainability ideals and ethos, and we are keen to demonstrate these practices on what will ultimately be a transformative undertaking.”

About BAUER Technologies Ltd

Bauer Technologies is part of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, a global construction company
specialising in complex and specialist foundation works, with its head office based in the town of
Schrobenhausen, Germany.

BAUER Technologies Ltd is the 100% owned UK subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, the
contracting company within the BAUER Group, and is the only geotechnical contractor in the world
accredited with BRE BES 6001 sustainability certification [November 2021].

BAUER is known the world over as a leader in advanced deep foundation techniques. Whether it is
the manufacture of specialised equipment, giving specific advice or performing the site works,
BAUER is highly regarded world-wide by both consultants and contractors as the perfect partner in
deep foundation projects.

For further information, please contact:

Debbie Darling, Business Development & Marketing Manager | BAUER Technologies Ltd
e: debbie.darling@bauertech.co.uk
m: 07894 809677
www.bauertech.co.uk

About Haventus

Haventus is an energy transition facilities provider, offering pivotal infrastructure for the offshore wind industry.  The company is spearheading the development of essential port infrastructure on Scotland's North Sea coast with the transformation of Ardersier Port, east of Inverness.

Ardersier Port will be a world-class energy transition site, serving the offshore wind generation market, notably including the c.35GW capacity of the ScotWind and INTOG programmes.  The facility will address the urgent demand for substantial energy infrastructure in Scotland and the UK.

Haventus is proud to be a member of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.
www.haventus.com