Case Study - ECOncrete

Living Ports Project: Measurable Biodiversity Gains in Marine Infrastructure

The Living Ports Project, implemented at the Port of Vigo, provides a scalable, scientifically monitored alternative—integrating eco-engineered concrete technology to enhance biodiversity while maintaining structural resilience.The project deployed ECOncrete seawall panels and Coastalock units at two sites, designed to support diverse marine life. Monitoring by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) confirms significant ecological uplift … Continued

Manufacturing Marine Mattresses For Cable Protection

Offshore infrastructure is under growing pressure to minimize environmental impact and maximize marine ecosystem services. ECOncrete solutions are designed for infrastructure to create habitat, enhance biodiversity, and deliver an overall positive effect on marine life and fish population. Our concrete marine mattresses are engineered for offshore cable protection, and ECOncrete concrete technology is applied by … Continued

Transforming New York’s Waterfronts: ECOncrete’s Decade of Impact

ECOncrete has been transforming New York’s waterfronts for over a decade, advancing both infrastructure resilience and marine ecosystem health in one of the world’s most urbanized environments. ECOncrete designs and engineers tailored solutions for shoreline and waterfront protection projects; in New York we’re helping build a more sustainable and resilient city. Pioneering Shoreline Protection in Brooklyn … Continued

Biodiversity Results of a Nature-Inclusive Cable Protection Solution

Red Eléctrica, the Spanish Transmission System Operator, selected ECOncrete’s nature-inclusive cable protection to stabilize and protect a new interconnector cable in a rock-reef trench in an environmentally sensitive area. Restoring the reef habitat and supporting marine biodiversity was required to minimize the environmental impact.The ProjectECOncrete designed and delivered a customized trench block cable protection for … Continued

Case Study: Blue Port Infrastructure at the Port of Vigo – the Living Ports Project

Showcasing port infrastructure that also meets environmental goals – the Living Ports project in the Port of Vigo, backed by the EU Horizon 2020 programme and consisting of a consortium led by ECOncrete, is showing ecological uplift, marine biodiversity developing, and community interest. Please find the full case study, including relevant details, below for download. The … Continued

Case Study: Red Electrica Ecological Sub-sea Cable Protection

The sub-sea electrical interconnector cable between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, protected by ecological concrete technology, has enhanced marine biodiversity: Red Eléctrica, the Spanish electricity grid operator, and ECOncrete have demonstrated the environmental benefits of this innovative solution.These are the results of the case study on the ecological impact of its sub-sea electricity cable connecting the islands … Continued

Life on concrete is thriving in the Port of Malaga

In April 2022, a new pier was installed in the IGY Marina, Port of Malaga. ECOncrete was selected to mitigate the pier’s ecological impact, and the technology was seamlessly integrated by the local contractor in standard concrete casting procedure. ECOncrete’s unique nature-based design and concrete admix benefits biodiversity and improves the durability of marine structures.9 … Continued

Case Study: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete Based Coastal and Marine Infrastructure

ECOncrete – Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete Based Coastal and Marine InfrastructureCase study by: Raviv Shirazi, Dr. Ido Sella, Dr. Shimrit Perkol-FinkelScientists claim that at least 5% of humanity’s carbon footprint comes from the concrete industry, both from energy use, and from the carbon dioxide by-product associated with the production of cement, one of … Continued

Case Study: Sustainable Seawalls for an Urban Marina

Study Duration: 2014-2020This case study is for landscape architects, engineers, and asset owners, who would like to understand how ECOncrete®’s technologies are integrated into projects and deliver high ecological performance. While ECOncrete’s technology can be applied to any marine concrete, this installation was a pilot project to prove the structural and ecological viability of ECOncrete’s … Continued

Case Study: Reconciling Natural Habitats at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Study Duration: 2013-2016This case study is for landscape architects, engineers, and asset owners, who would like to understand more about how ECOncreteⓇ’s technologies are integrated into projects and deliver a unique return on investment. By implementing a technology that makes concrete environmentally beneficial, projects enjoy facilitated permitting, lower mitigation penalties, and streamlined construction, not to … Continued