WATER

Ingerop meets the needs of its clients and supports them in all types of assignments and projects related to the water sector:

• River structures: canals, locks, dikes and dams, hydropower facilities, wetlands, restoration of degraded water systems to preserve their hydraulic and ecological functions and their biodiversity.
• Maritime and port engineering: maritime hydraulic design, coastal protection, marinas and commercial and industrial harbours.
• Sanitation and hydraulic networks: sewerage and drainage networks for transport infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants, drinking water stations, desalination plants, pumping stations, supply networks, etc.
• Flood expertise: flood management and prevention studies and plans, hydrological modelling integrating the effects of climate change and 1D, 2D and 3D hydraulic modelling.
• Climate expertise: climate data studies, diagnosis of past climate, impact modelling and structure resilience assesments, adaptation strategies and planning.

Whether you need targeted specialist analysis or comprehensive oversight, our role is to deliver strategic advice, cutting-edge expertise and tailored project management.

The scope of our offering relies on the expertise of our teams working in our various offices in France and overseas, who work directly with every client to respond to their specific challenges.

Ingerop believes that responsible, committed engineering requires continuous investment in R&D and training.

That is why we pass on our knowledge at top higher education institutions. At the same time, to maintain a cutting edge in developing fields, we conduct research, including at the doctoral level, in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Our specialised coastal and port engineering teams are skilled in civil and geotechnical engineering, with additional expertise in all aspects of the physical environment. In particular, they are able to carry out modelling analyses with a range of specialist tools to meet port protection and operability requirements, and address a wide range of issues. These include:

• Wave agitation protection for harbours (Tomawac, Artemis, Refonde);
• Assessment of the hydro-sedimentary impact in project operation phase and the turbid plume/pollution dispersion in project construction phase (Telemac 2D, 3D, Sisyphe);
• Definition and optimisation of mooring (Optimoor) and berthing equipment;
• Hydrodynamic stability analysis for floating pontoons (Wamit);
• Definition of protection levels for coastal structures (estimated crossings, swell sheer stress etc.) with allowances for necessary climate change adaptation.

On a day-to-day basis, these tools provide input for technical and environmental studies, enabling us to design projects that meet the brief without compromising on sustainability. Ongoing in-house projects focus on developing technical expertise, innovation and eco-design in the service of our clients’ projects.

For over 20 years, our engineers have gained extensive experience with HEC RAS, Telemac 2D and Mike Flood hydraulic models, and are able to conduct simulations in 1D, combined 1D/2D or 2D, depending on watercourse configuration, calculations required and project goals.

We can combine surface models with existing stormwater networks to accurately simulate the full complexity of intense rainfall mechanisms in urbanised areas.

We help our clients to define the ecological measures linked to their development projects, in particular with respect to carbon offsetting.

Throughout the life-cycle of the project, our expertise in ecological engineering supports the implementation of measures like wildlife transfer, restoration of watercourses and wetlands, removal or adjustment of hydraulic structures, habitat restoration and management etc.

Our ecologists leverage the Group’s technical design and management expertise to carry out ecological engineering work from initial design to the completion of construction.