Issuu

Marine & Coastal Planning, Design, and Construction

A world-leading, design, engineering, architecture & consulting services provider

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Contents

Contents About Ayesa Engineering

Our Approach

Sector: Marine & Coastal

Sub-Sectors Ports & Harbours

Coastal Engineering

Coastal Modelling

Marine Structures

Marinas & Waterfronts

Environmental Assessments & Planning

Subsea Pipelines

Offshore Renewables

Marine & Coastal Brochure / About Ayesa

About Ayesa A Global Leader in Engineering Services

Top 50 International engineering design firms

16+ Countries

€312m+ Revenue

1966 Established

3,200+ Professionals

Over the past six decades, Ayesa has delivered iconic, large-scale projects across the globe while adhering to its core principles of people centricity, leaving lasting positive impacts, and commitment to end-to-end lifetime partnerships. Today, the company is a global provider of technology and engineering services, with expertise in over 70 disciplines and an active presence in more than 40 countries. Ayesa’s strategic expansion across various sectors and international geographic regions has significantly contributed to its growth, earning it a place in the World’s Top 50 international engineering design firms, where it is ranked Top 25 for Marine and Port Facilities, Top 30 for Global Transportation, Top 20 for Global Water Supply, and a top 5 IT service provider in Spain. Ayesa employs over 13,000 professionals who engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration, leveraging their collective experience, insights, and best practices. Our people are committed to developing infrastructure and digital olutions that pave the way for a more sustainable, energyefficient, and digitally advanced world.

We develop smart solutions that enhance performance and value for

80+

clients, stakeholders, employees, and communities.

Skill sets

World Rankings #20

Marine & Port Facilities 3

#45

International Engineering Design Firms (World) 1

Top 10 By Region (Latin America) 1

#18

Top 50 Geotechnical Consultants (UK) 2

#14

Top 20 Global Water Supply 3

#24

Top 30 Transportation 3

#74

WA100, World Architects Survey BD Online 2024

ENR Rating: Top 225 International Engineering Design Firms 2025 (according to revenue)

Geplus.co.uk Ground Engineering Magazine’s top 50 UK Geotechnical

ENR Global Sourcebook 2025

Consultants 2025 (according to UK revenue)

Multidisciplinary Expertise Marine & Coastal

Water & Environment

// Urban Geotechnics // Infrastructure Geotechnics // Engineering Geology // Underground Space // Site Investigation // Land Quality & Regeneration // Surface Water & Groundwater Risk Assessments

// Ports & Harbours // Marine Structures // Coastal Modelling // Coastal Engineering // Marinas & Waterfronts // Subsea Pipelines // Environmental Assessments & Planning // Offshores Renewables

// Environment & Sustainability // Flooding & Rivers // Waste Management // Dams, Reservoirs & Major Water Infrastructure // Drainage, Groundwater & Irrigation // Water Conveyance & Distribution // Water Resource Management // Water Treatment & Desalination

Flooding

Energy

Buildings & Cities

// Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) & Management Plans // Flood Risk Schemes (FRS) // Catchment Area Planning & Hazard Mapping // Flood Resilience Planning // Hydraulics, Hydrology & Hydromorphology

// Solar Energy // Onshore & Offshore Wind Power // Biomass // Hydroelectric Power // Hydrogen & Renewables Gases // Energy Storage // Thermal Generation // HV Transmission & Distribution

// Arts & Culture // Education // Healthcare & Research // Heritage & Conservation // Office & Commercial // Residential & Hotels // Sports & Leisure // Technology & Data Centres // Urban Planning & Landscaping

Transportation

Oil & Gas

Industry

// Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) // Pipelines // Production Facilities // Refining Facilities // Storage & Terminals

// Logistics Plants & Distribution Centres // Metallurgical & Transformation Plants // Agri-Food Plants // Mining Facilities // Chemical & Petrochemical Plants // Yeast & Life Sciences

Geoscience

// Airports // Bridges & Structures // Highways & Roads // HSL & Railways // Land Management // Metros, LRT & Tramways // Stations & Terminals // Transportation Systems // Tunnels & Underground Spaces

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Our Approach

Project Delivery An End-to-End Partner

Lasting Positive Impacts We offer the highest design standards, project management, and stakeholder collaboration to achieve optimum project solutions. Our engineering consultants are among the very best in their fields. Continuous involvement in challenging projects maintains and enhances our high standards of technical excellence.

We aim to build strong relationships with our clients and provide them with exceptional care every day. We strive to assist our clients in achieving their desired results, delivering value and positive impacts. Our agile and responsive global teams create a collaborative framework across stakeholders for project success, combining local knowledge and experience with international best practices.

People Centric At Ayesa, we prioritise our staff’s development to ensure a positive, enriching, safe, and empowering work experience. We are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplaces to create an environment where everyone can thrive. To keep our staff at the forefront of their industry, we invest significantly in training and development. As a leading engineering consultant, we aim to positively impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) most relevant to us, such as reducing CO2 emissions, promoting water conservation, creating social value, enhancing health and wellbeing, engaging with communities, providing apprenticeships, and maintaining a safe working environment.

Why work with us

Bridging the Gap We specialise in project management and construction supervision across the full project lifecycle. By bridging the gap between stakeholders, we ensure alignment through a clear, holistic understanding of needs, constraints, opportunities, and objectives.

Local Relationships & Networks Getting a project off to the right start is key to avoiding delays and controlling costs. Our strong relationships with environmental authorities and regulators across the regions we operate in allow us to efficiently navigate permitting, construction, verification, and site closure.

Proven Track Record & Trust We bring extensive experience across a wide range of sectors, partnering with both public and private clients. Our current portfolio includes organisations such as Waterways Ireland, Uisce Éireann, Dublin Port, the OPW, Saudi Cruise, Port of Cork, the Oil and Pipeline Agency, and many other respected institutions. Client Focus Our culture is built on strong client relationships, driven by the value we deliver. We work across public and private sectors, from major organisations to smaller entities, always focused on technical excellence, partnership, and long-term impact.

Technical Excellence We help keep our clients informed on new regulations and engage with stakeholders to move projects forward profitably and in line with environmental goals. Our proactive approach helps clients benefit from our expertise in a constantly changing regulatory environment.

Innovation, Sustainability We combine innovation with a deep understanding of environmental challenges—such as climate change, sustainability, waste-to-energy, and renewables—to deliver maximum value for our clients. Safety First We advance safety, applying rigorous processes that manage technical, environmental and social risks and hold ISO 45001:2018 – the internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems.

Multi-Disciplinary We provide engineering and design consultancy services across multiple sectors: marine and coastal, geoscience, buildings, transportation, energy, environment, water, flooding, waste management, and conservation.

Marine & Coastal Brochure Sector: Marine & Coastal

Sector: Marine & Coastal A Global Maritime Engineering Partner

Delivering the Highest Standards

Ayesa stands at the forefront of providing comprehensive, sustainable marine & coastal engineering solutions to public and private clients around the world. Our mission is to innovate and offer high-value engineering solutions in the port, coastal, and marine sectors.

Our team specialises in coastal modelling and design, including the planning and implementation of both hard and soft coastal protection structures. We also execute dredging and reclamation projects, as well as devise flood and erosion protection schemes and beach management programs. Our comprehensive project management consulting services include construction support and Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) services, ensuring the highest standards of project execution from start to finish.

Our team, recognised for its multidisciplinary expertise, consistently delivers on diverse maritime projects. From commercial port infrastructures, coastal resorts and shoreline management, to offshore renewable energy redevelopments, we cover the full spectrum of expertise and services. Each project’s unique challenges are met with our unwavering commitment to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations, fostering lasting partnerships built on trust and mutual success. Client-Centric Innovation at Ayesa’s Marine and Coastal Division Our Marine and Coastal Division composed of multidisciplinary leading specialists are dedicated to crafting state-of-the-art, value-led solutions for marine infrastructure projects globally, regardless of their complexity. or size. At the core of our approach is a deep understanding of our clients’ specific needs, enabling us to tailor our services to exceed the brief. We offer comprehensive services throughout the project lifecycle, from master planning and design to upgrading and modernising existing structures, always with an eye on cost-efficiency, project resilience, and sustainability. Additionally, we conduct meticulous environmental assessments and monitoring to guarantee compliance with environmental standards and perform feasibility studies to lay the groundwork for the planning and execution of successful projects.

Global Impact Our project portfolio showcases our significant global contributions to marine engineering. Our international work includes extensive consulting services at Dubai Port, Aqaba New Port and on Saudi Cruise, which is pioneering the Kingdom’s entry into the cruise industry. In Ireland, we’re proud of our work on several notable projects, including the award-winning Haulbowline Island Remediation project, the strategic masterplan for Dublin Port, and the development of Greenore Port — Ireland’s only privately owned port, now equipped to handle vessels of up to 39,999 gross tons. Moving to the UK, our expertise was applied to projects like Broughty Ferry in Scotland, Peel Ports - Liverpool 2, and Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), which supports the North Sea’s offshore wind sector. Using Local Relationships & Local Experts Our local experts provide dedicated guidance throughout the consenting process, helping clients manage complex regulatory landscapes, including those governed by the recently established Marine Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) in Ireland. We assist in securing essential Marine Area Consents and Marine Usage Licences, which are crucial for advancing offshore developments and site investigations. Our commitment goes beyond merely meeting project specifications; we aim to provide marine engineering services that generate a return on investment and foster positive, lasting impacts on communities and the environment.

Sub-Sectors

Ports & Harbours Coastal Engineering Coastal Modelling Marine Structures Marinas & Waterfronts Environmental Assessments & Planning Subsea Pipelines Offshore Renewables

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Ports & Harbours

Ports & Harbours Redefining Maritime Infrastructure for a Dynamic World In a world where more than 90% of goods are transported by sea, Ayesa offers cutting-edge, efficient, eco-friendly solutions to ensure that port and harbour infrastructure operates at its peak performance, reaching its full potential. Designing Next-Generation Ports and Harbours Addressing the maritime sector’s transformation, Ayesa leads in master planning and retrofitting ports and harbours, incorporating energyefficient solutions, advanced connectivity, and automation. We focus on expanding capacity and integrating infrastructure so that facilities can reap opportunities in the offshore renewable energy sector, including wind, solar, and hydrogen energy. Sustainable Maritime Development Our projects reflect a commitment to sustainable, energy-efficient maritime development, ensuring that ports and harbours become smarter, more resilient, and environmentally conscious. Our proven track record in designing commercial port facilities for some of the world’s largest vessels demonstrates our expertise in regulation, permitting, master planning, quay wall design, and marine ecology. Future-Ready with Ayesa By integrating intelligent port technologies and sustainability, Ayesa works to help public and private clients create modern, efficient, environmentally-friendly ports and facilities that can reap the rewards of new revenue streams. Offering services spanning the entire project lifecycle, from planning and design to construction and operational handover, Ayesa focuses on delivering maximum value and exceeding stakeholder expectations. _________________________________________ Expertise at a Glance Master Planning, Port Design & Redevelopment, Maintenance & Retrofitting, Construction Oversight, Inspection & Asset Management, Jetties & Piers, Land Side Infrastructure, Quays & Berthing Structures, Retaining Walls, Shoreline Management, Slipways & Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) Berths, Terminals & Facilities, Navigational Risk & Channel Design, Vessel Mooring & Ship Simulation, Vessel Motion Studies. ___________________________________________ Greenore Port, Louth, Ireland

Ringaskiddy Port, Cork, Ireland

Brocklebank Terminal, Liverpool, UK

Ballycotton Harbour, Cork, Ireland

Ros a’Mhíl (Rossaveel), Galway, Ireland

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Coastal Engineering

Coastal Engineering Advanced Engineering Solutions for Erosion and Environmental Resilience We focus our expertise in coastal engineering on combating the challenges of erosion and environmental forces affecting natural and manufactured coastlines. Specialising in planning, designing, and rehabilitating diverse coastal structures, we implement advanced dredging, reclamation, shoreline and beach management programs. Using sophisticated hydrodynamic and geomorphic modelling software, we analyse the impacts of wind, wave, and tidal forces, ensuring our designs are robust and adaptive to nature’s dynamics.

Haulbowline Island Remediation Project, Cork, Ireland Engineers Ireland: Engineering Project of the Year 2019

Collaborative and Sustainable Solutions We approach projects by driving innovation and collaboration. Working closely with government bodies, developers, stakeholders and contractors, we strive to exceed environmental sustainability and efficiency standards. This cooperative ethos has been crucial in successfully protecting coastlines and communities worldwide. Our projects range from extensive flood alleviation schemes in the UK and Ireland to innovative edge protection schemes across the Middle East. Global Expertise, Local Impact Our global experience in coastal engineering brings a unique perspective to local challenges. By combining cutting-edge technology with an indepth understanding of environmental dynamics, we deliver solutions that are not only economically viable but also environmentally responsible. Our commitment to sustainable development is evident in every project as we balance economic needs with ecological preservation.

Broughty Ferry, Dundee, UK

Securing Longevity for Coastal Communities and Ecosystems Our work in coastal engineering is not just about technical expertise; it’s about shaping the future of coastal communities and ecosystems. We are dedicated to creating solutions that stand the test of time, ensuring the resilience and longevity of coastal areas. Our aim is to safeguard your coastlines as we build a more sustainable and resilient maritime future. _________________________________________ Expertise at a Glance Artificial Beach Design, Breakwater & Groynes, Dredging & Reclamation, Inland Waterways, Edge Protection Structures, Floating Pontoons, Flood Protection, Outfalls & Intakes, Physical Modelling, Revetments, Scour Assessment, Site Investigations, Contaminated Land, Asset Protection. ___________________________________________

Balbriggan Harbour, Dublin, Ireland

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Coastal Modelling

Coastal Modelling Accuracy and Reliability

Coastal Resilience for Climate Change

Our team of coastal modelling experts includes highly qualified, experienced modellers and engineers who analyse and simulate various coastal processes and phenomena. We use advanced numerical modelling techniques to study the effects of waves, currents, tides, storms, sediment transport, erosion, accretion, and climate change on the coastal environment.

Leveraging our extensive experience and expertise in coastal engineering and management, we can support coastal resilience and adaptation planning to address coastal hazards and the impacts of climate change. We tailor our modelling reports to address specific project compliances and client requirements. The reports serve as a support and guidance document for your project’s technical and non-technical stakeholders. As a specialised team, we are committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective modelling services that meet your project goals and objectives.

Future insights using cutting-edge tools Consequently, you can expect accurate and reliable predictions of your project site’s metocean, hydrodynamic and morphological conditions and the potential impacts and risks of your coastal development or intervention. Our cutting-edge software tools, such as MIKE, Optimoor, and SBEACH, allow us to conduct numerical modelling studies, wave tranquillity studies, mooring analysis, and other optimisation schemes for marinas and port development projects. Accuracy with site-specific models We can also simulate your project site’s hydrodynamic and morphological conditions by setting up site-specific local models, thereby assessing the potential impacts and risks of your coastal development or intervention. Our in-house regional models enable us to get reliable offshore metocean inputs for the local models. At the same time, we can conduct numerical modelling experiments to test and optimise the design and performance of your coastal structures and schemes. Comprehensive, collaborative solutions We have the expertise to integrate numerical modelling with other disciplines, such as geotechnical, structural, and environmental engineering. This approach enables us to deliver comprehensive, holistic solutions for your coastal and marine project requirements. We can assist with feasibility studies, design optimisation, master planning assistance, impact assessment, risk analysis, monitoring, and managing your coastal/marine project.

Comprehensive Modelling Services We offer a full range of modelling services for the marine and coastal engineering sectors, including Wave Transformation Modelling to analyse wave behaviour near shores and Hydrodynamic Modelling for simulating water movements and interactions. Wave Tranquillity Modelling assesses wave impacts on harbours and marinas, while Sediment Transport Modelling looks at sediment dynamics. Shoreline Evolution Studies predict coastal changes, and Beach Stability Assessment evaluates beach resilience. Our Flushing Studies examine water renewal in aquatic environments, and both Sediment Plume and Brine Dispersion Modelling analyse the spread of sediments and saline discharges. Mooring Analysis ensures vessel stability, Oil Spill Modelling aids in spill response strategies, and Cyclonic and tsunami modelling supports disaster risk management. Additionally, Environmental Compliance Studies help projects meet regulatory standards. These services collectively support informed decision-making for coastal and marine projects.

_________________________________________ Expertise at a Glance

Hydrodynamic Modelling, Sediment Transport Modelling, Morphological Modelling, Plume Dispersion Modelling, Water Quality Modelling, Ecological/Habitat Modelling, Climate Change & Sea-Level Rise Modelling, Comprehensive Studies & Assessments. ___________________________________________

Ma’ameer Bay Flushing model assessment, Kingdom of Bahrain

Peel Ports, Liverpool 2, Phase 2, Liverpool, UK

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Marine Structures

Marine Structures Collaborative Expertise & Efficiency Project, Location, CountryHowth Harbour, Middle Pier, Dublin, Ireland

We have delivered vital maritime infrastructure projects across the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The team’s expertise in efficient project delivery, engineering design, and project management along with our commitment to providing cost-effective, safe, and bespoke engineering solutions are some of the reasons why we are trusted by private and public clients. Engineering Analysis and Design Capability Our professionals leverage the latest design methodologies and technologies. Using toptier software to develop precise and optimised designs that strictly follow international codes of practice, we can guarantee the resilience and durability of marine structures. Localised Expertise and Value Creation Our teams’ localised design knowledge enables us to integrate technological advancements with an understanding of distinct regional cultural and regulatory requirements, optimising structure and functionality while respecting coastal biodiversity. Project Delivery and Collaboration

Project, Location, Alexandra Country Basin Redevelopment, Dublin Port, Ireland

Our collaborative approach involves closely working with internal project teams, such as coastal modelling, coastal engineering, geotechnical engineering, and environmental engineering, ensuring efficient delivery of largescale infrastructure projects that meet client and project requirements.

_________________________________________ Expertise at a Glance Marine Structures, Foundations, Civil Design, Drainage, Pavement, Utilities, Buildings and Warehouse, CCTV, High Mast Lighting, Security, Quay Furniture. ___________________________________________

Project, Location, Country Barking Waste Transfer Station, London, UK

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Marinas & Waterfronts

Marinas & Waterfronts Comprehensive Solutions from Concept to Completion We deliver a full suite of marina and waterfront consultancy services, encompassing everything from strategic planning and economic viability studies to cutting-edge design, client guidance, procurement, and construction support. We address every facet of marina and waterfront development, including versatile waterfront complexes, docking facilities, pontoons, jetties, cohesive promenade designs, operational structures, and effective coastal rejuvenation. Our cross-disciplinary expertise in marine, geoscience environmental, and infrastructural engineering allows us to craft customised solutions that meet and surpass our clients’ expectations. Data-Driven Strategies for Future-Proof Developments Leveraging extensive research on global market trends, we have shaped development strategies for both new and enhanced marina facilities. With our keen insight into the yachting industry, we research growth trends, increases in vessel sizes, and regional shifts to guide our feasibility analyses. This strategic vision enables our clients to seize upcoming opportunities in critical regions such as the Mediterranean, Americas, the Red Sea, and the Arabian Gulf. Partnership for Maritime Excellence We deliver top-tier, cost-effective maritime solutions through working with local and regional pontoon, piling, and marina specialists. These collaborations ensure access to the latest industry insights and technologies, leading to accurate cost estimations and feasible project plans that stay within budget. This approach guarantees project practicality and efficiency and maximises client value, solidifying our role as a key player in maritime excellence.

_________________________________________ Expertise at a Glance Strategic Planning & Economic Viability Studies, Marina Planning, Berthing Layouts, Floating Pontoons, Docks, Piers, Marina Services Design; Mooring Fields & Anchoring Systems, Approach Navigation Channels & Navigation Studies. ___________________________________________ Killybegs Passenger Pontoon and Small Craft Harbour, Donegal, Ireland

Castletownbere SCH, Cork, Ireland

Ros a’Mhíl (Rossaveel) Small Craft Harbour, Galway, Ireland

Fulham FC, RIverside Stand, London, UK

Dublin Port MP2, Dublin, Ireland

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Environmental Assessments & Planning

Environmental Assessments & Planning A Proactive Approach for Sustainable Project Design Project, Ireland’sLocation, first artificial Country reef - sinking of MV Shingle Killala Bay, Mayo,

Our Environmental Assessment and Planning division is dedicated to delivering comprehensive environmental assessment services. By fostering close collaborations with environmental agencies, we ensure stakeholder engagement and compliance with environmental permitting regulations. Our approach is distinctly proactive, as we push for early engagement in projects to preempt potential challenges and champion sustainable design principles. Our team’s expertise spans a wide range of environmental and ecological services, including environmental screening, impact assessments, compliance auditing, permitting, and licensing. Our expertise and strong track record ensures adherence to regulatory standards while supporting our clients in to meet their regulatory requirements, waste management and environmental goals. Exemplary Projects through Environmental Stewardship

Project, Location, Country

Dingle Harbour, Kerry, Ireland

Our portfolio showcases noteworthy projects that underscore our dedication to environmental excellence and our expertise in navigating the complexities of environmental assessments and planning across various disciplines. In Ireland, we’ve successfully steered the €40 million Arklow Flood Relief Scheme from the planning phase to construction. Simultaneously, we’re aiding the progression of Skerries Harbour Remediation through its planning stages. Additionally, we’re providing environmental and ecological assessments for waste permitting to the Kilmurry North Concrete Recycling Facility. Our involvement extends globally, including assisting the Al Ghous Waterfront Development in the Kingdom of Bahrain in completing its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and securing environmental permits from the Supreme Council of Environment (SCE). _________________________________________ Expertise at a Glance

Project, Location, Country Arklow, Wicklow, Ireland BCIA: International Project of the Year 2025

Environmental Assessments & Services, Monitoring and Compliance, Waste, Public Consultation & Stakeholder Engagement, Marine Area Consents and Usage Licenses, Planning Permissions, Development Consent Orders. ___________________________________________

Jubail Subsea Pipelines, Al Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Subsea Pipelines

Subsea Pipelines Core Capabilities: Leading in Subsea Pipeline Engineering

Precision Engineering: Coastal to Comprehensive Design

We combine our marine and coastal experience with environmental expertise and a deep understanding of water and civil engineering to lead the subsea pipeline sector. This rapidly evolving and complex market is one of our wellhoned specialisms. Central to our approach is a commitment to serving existing and emerging coastal communities, achieving a delicate balance between environmental sustainability and the economics of development.

Our proposition comprehensively fulfills all engineering needs, encompassing everything from specialised coastal modelling studies to complete design requirements. Our dedicated in-house coastal modelling team excels in determining accurate coastal conditions for all design purposes. They are adept at conducting recirculation and outfall dispersion studies, ensuring both engineering solutions and environmental compliance are achieved. Crucially, this team of modellers works alongside our engineers, who help to create realistic and coherent modelling simulations and scenarios.

Catering to diverse challenges and projects Our expertise covers a diverse range of projects, including water desalination and security, effluent treatment plants, stormwater flood defenses on land, power generation, and district cooling systems. These efforts are closely linked to the marine environment through subsea pipelines, channels, and culverts, essential for delivering saline water to onshore facilities and handling the effluents discharged as by-products. Partnering for Success We work closely with stakeholders, including local authorities, government agencies, and investment groups, acting as the Owner’s Engineer. We aim to not just meet but surpass project and client expectations by developing innovative design solutions. Our integrated approach allows us to support projects from start to finish, offering expert advice at key milestones and leading strategies from EPC tendering to procurement, ensuring project success.

Our design teams can fulfil multiple design requirements, including hydraulic modelling, on-bottom stability design studies for pipelines, and assessments of pipeline routing, trenching, and profiling. We also specialise in the design of diffusers and structural components such as pipeline anchor block collars and intake towers, all integrated with mechanical dosing systems. Through this multifaceted approach, Ayesa ensures a seamless and comprehensive engineering solution tailored to your project.

Conversely, our vast experience with EPC Contractors allows us to oversee the design process from concept to construction. We craft detailed, cost-effective, and feasible designs that fulfil project objectives and client expectations, ensuring a seamless transition from blueprint to reality.

_________________________________________ Expertise at a Glance

Modelling & Assessment Studies For Stability & Resilience of Design & Environmental Compliance, Optimal Route, Intake & Outfall, Construction Supervision ___________________________________________

NEOM The Line Dewatering Diffuser, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Marine & Coastal Brochure / Offshore Renewables

Offshore Renewables Transforming Ports into Energy Hubs

The Nearshore of Offshore

Ports are playing a major part in advancing offshore renewable energy, offering substantial economic and energy security benefits. These facilities are integral to constructing, operating, and maintaining marine energy systems, acting as crucial hubs for the offshore wind, tidal, and wave power supply chain. Ayesa, leveraging its vast experience and technical expertise, collaborates with developers, investors, government bodies, industry operators, port authorities, and contractors. We specialise in strategic port development to support the evolving needs of the offshore wind sector, from master planning to procurement and construction. We integrate our global insight with local knowledge to mitigate risks in maritime infrastructure projects.

For ports to fulfil this role, several infrastructure upgrades and developments are necessary, and Ayesa’s global maritime team can assist in this transformation:

The transformation of major ports into energy hubs is essential for achieving offshore renewable energy (ORE) ambitions. Such development projects go beyond ordinary infrastructure upgrades; they signify a shift towards sustainable economic growth for port facilities. Evolving Maritime Infrastructure Ayesa remains at the forefront of this transformative journey, ready to harness maritime infrastructure and renewable energy synergies. A prime example of this transformation is Ayesa’s partnership with Associated British Ports (ABP) Lowestoft Port, where we led the redesign of the outer harbour. This project elevated the port’s capabilities, transforming it into the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), an O&M service hub for the North Sea wind farms. This initiative exemplifies how ports can evolve into vital enablers of the green energy sector, supporting the assembly, deployment, and maintenance of renewable energy infrastructures.

New Infrastructure Development: The creation of new docks, warehouses, assembly areas, and administrative buildings, all planned and executed with the necessary permissions, to support the specific demands of renewable energy projects. Land Reclamation: Increasing land availability through reclamation, providing essential space for the storage and assembly activities crucial to offshore wind projects. Infrastructure Upgrades: Strengthening existing facilities, including quays and utility systems, to handle the unique requirements of green energy operations and enhance logistics within the port. Utilisation of Landside and Nearshore Storage: Allocating space for storing materials and equipment needed for offshore wind projects ensures that resources are immediately available. Access to Berth and Quays: Maintaining sufficient berth and quay access for operation and maintenance activities is crucial; and includes accommodating vessels that install, inspect, and repair renewable energy structures.

_________________________________________ Expertise at a Glance

Infrastructure & Port Development to Support ORE & New Revenue Streams, Master Plans, Licensing, Procurement & Construction, Project Management, Port Development and Infrastructure retrofitting, O&M Facilities, Logistics, Navigation Studies, Economic Assessments, Masterplanning, Client and Developer Support. ___________________________________________

D1 Offshore Wind Turbine Logistics Facility, Belfast, UK

Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), Lowestoft, UK

Notes

We are passionate about Marine and Coastal Engineering Talk to our experts marketing-eng@ayesa.com

Ayesa is a global engineering and technology services provider with 3,200 employees across 16+ countries and an annual turnover of over €312 million. Ranked among the World’s Top 50 International Design Firms (ENR 2025), Ayesa is also recognised as one of the Top 25 Marine and Coastal Consultants.

ayesa.com/en