Naue Case Studies
Wind farm floating access road design and construction, UK
Windy Standard III is part of the Windy Standard Wind Farm in Carsphairn Forest, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, which has been in operation for 25 years. Before groundworks could begin, 10km of new access roads had to be built and existing routes upgraded, including approx. 2km of floating access road.
Secudrain® drainage system ensures reliable sports performance
A new artificial grass football field was constructed in Navarra, Spain, installed over the existing natural soil. To support year-round sports activities and maintain optimal playing conditions, an efficient and durable subsurface drainage concept was required.
Bentofix® Green – Biodegradable Geosynthetic Clay Liner for Flood Protection Project in Brixen
As part of the EFRE-funded flood protection project in Brixen (Section 5), an innovative measure was implemented to seal the riverbed of the Eisack. The goal is to protect Brixen’s city centre from floods while simultaneously enhancing the river corridor from a hydraulic, ecological, and urban-planning perspective.
Secugrid® HS: High-Performance Load Transfer over Rigid Inclusion Piles, UK
Modernising a key UK transport corridor with a future-proof bridge solution - challenging ground conditions demanded a stable foundation system.
Combigrid® – Construction of Floating Forest Access Road, UK
In the Northern Ochil Hills of Scotland, a new forest access network was created across ultra-soft peatland using Naue Combigrid® – without excavation or environmental damage. Discover how this floating road solution enables long-term forestry access while protecting one of the country’s most sensitive carbon stores.
Stabilisation and Reinforcement for Crane Working Platform – Fry’s Corner, Canada
The combination of Combigrid® reinforcement and Naue Portal/Platform design produced a safe and cost-effective working platform on challenging, water-saturated soils.
Secugrid® – keeping Malaysia’s busiest corridor moving with strength that lasts
In partnership with Naue, Alpha Pinnacle Sdn Bhd proposed a Reinforced Soil Foundation (RSF) using Naue Secugrid® 40/40 Q1 geogrids.
Green erosion control for strong banks: Secumat® Green randomly oriented filament layer
In the outskirts of Middelburg, an unvegetated watercourse showed signs of significant embankment erosion ...
Safe Sea Rescue, Protected Nature: Secutex® HB 501 for the Prerow Replacement Harbour
The existing emergency harbour at Darßer Ort is indispensable for the DGzRS, but it is located in the core zone of the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park. To end the decades-long conflict between harbour operations and nature conservation, the infrastructure needed to be relocated and Prerow proved to be a strategically suitable location.
Geogrid-Powered Stability for Thurrock Energy
The site, originally a tidal saltmarsh, now exhibits complex ground conditions. To ensure stable access roads and crane platforms, geogrid reinforcement was specified. Based on prior successful collaborations with Naue, Jones Bros Civil Engineering chose Naue Combigrid® and Secugrid® for the project.
Load transfer platforms over piles – geogrids for load-bearing solutions
As part of urban and port development in Bremerhaven, the New Harbour Lock – connecting the Weser River and Neuer Hafen – was constructed between 2003 and 2005. The project also included a road ramp over the outer lock head, directly adjacent to the historic Loschenturm lighthouse.
From trap to safe zone – How geosynthetics turned a technical reservoir into a wildlife-friendly solution
This project shows how even the most technical structures can be designed with empathy in mind, integrating nature-friendly solutions based on project-specific conditions. By integrating high-performance geosynthetics like Secumat® Eco, the Bruc reservoir not only fulfills its water storage function - but also contributes to biodiversity and animal safety.
Seabed scour remediation at cruise ship terminal
At ABP Port of Southampton’s City Cruise Terminal, Naue geotextile sand containers have been installed to remediate scour holes in the harbour bottom and prevent further scour. Southampton is the cruise capital of the UK, with over 430 cruise calls departing from the port each year. The port is one of the busiest deep-water ports in the UK and can accommodate any size of cruise ship. The port is also home to the UK’s second largest container terminal.
Coastal defence and flood protection – Scharbeutz, Germany
The approx. 5.4 km long coastline of Scharbeutz, a popular tourist destination, features a wide sandy beach with a beach wall, promenade, road and buildings behind it. This stretch of coast is largely unprotected from storm surges from the northeast.
Secutex® Soft Rock – Geotextile wall Lubmin, Germany
At the seaside resort of Lubmin (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany), the storm surge in 2017 and two storm surges in 2019 led to a substantial decline of the dune due to erosion, so that short-term action was needed.
Secutex® Soft Rock – East Coast Sea Revetment, Singapore
As a part of Singapore’s government’s response to climate change, a sustainable coastal protection structure is required. In the few stretches of the East Coast region, the geosynthetic sand container solution has been proposed to protect the eroded beach. For this project, Secutex® Soft Rock RS has been chosen.
Smart from the ground up – Geosynthetics for energy & water control
From slope reinforcement to hydraulic sealing, Naue’s geosynthetic systems delivered a high-performance, sustainable foundation for this next-generation battery storage facility.
Irrigation of orchards in Spain – Rainwater collection basin
Efficient water storage is essential for agriculture, particularly in regions where water resources are scarce. In Spain, farmers increasingly struggle with seasonal rainfall fluctuations and prolonged droughts, making sustainable irrigation solutions crucial. To secure the water supply for their orchards, large-scale rainwater collection basins were constructed in Teruel and Lleida.
Roadworks to open up the construction site for the replacement of a railway power line
As part of the replacement of 110 kV railway power line between Bingen and Koblenz, continuous access to the individual pylon sites had to be created. This required unpaved roads over which heavy construction vehicles such as concrete mixers, mobile cranes and material transporters could travel safely.
HafenCity Hamburg – Safe foundations despite soft ground
After commissioning in 2019, around 67,000 vehicles have used the new route every day. The particularly critical transition area between the bridge and embankment will remain serviceable in the long term thanks to the optimised and consistently planned system. A project that shows how geosynthetics and innovative foundation technologies can work together to create high-performance infrastructures.
Ground Stability in HafenCity Hamburg: A Secugrid® Solution
With Naue Secugrid®, an innovative solution with scientific support was realised in Hongkongstraße that not only meets today's requirements, but will also withstand future loads - and at the same time connects the highest level of technical safety with economical construction.
Bentofix® X2: Smart GCL for brownfield redevelopment – Sighthill, UK
Naue’s Bentofix® X2 NSP 4900 Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) played a key role in the remediation of a former industrial site in Sighthill, north of Glasgow. The site is being redeveloped for a major urban project including around 800 new homes, infrastructure, green space, retail and community facilities.
Access tracks & crane hardstandings at North Kyle Wind Farm, UK
By integrating advanced geotechnics, North Kyle Wind Farm exemplifies sustainable energy innovation, transforming former coal mining sites into a green power source for future generations.
Reinforced earthwork embankments for a watercourse realignment, UK
The project-specified erosion control at bends, stable embankments using site-won materials, and low hydraulic permeability to manage fluctuating water levels. Additionally, two earthwork embankments were needed for road crossings over the brook.
