Scientific evaluation of nature-inclusive designs in offshore wind infrastructure, and potential benefits for biodiversity, at ECOncrete’s Scour Protection installation 12 miles off Long Island.
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
To identify optimal solutions for scour protection in offshore wind energy infrastructure, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a US government agency which focuses on environmental protection and offshore energy, is conducting a study that analyzes the efficacy of various innovative marine infrastructure suggested for cable and scour protection around offshore wind energy structures. BOEM … Continued
ECOncrete’s technology has been highlighted in the latest white paper published by the leading engineering services and consulting firm, Jacobs, in collaboration with Biomimicry 3.8, a biology-inspired consulting company. The white paper details the industry shift from sustainability to the proactive and innovative approach of regeneration and regenerative design. The core theme remains the same: harnessing … Continued
ECOncrete is honored to be selected as a partner for the US Network for Engineering with Nature (N-EWN). We are looking forward to actively engaging with the N-EWN executive committee, N-EWN partners, and countless stakeholders to change how future coastal and marine infrastructure looks and functions.The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) is a community of … Continued
Visit us in the #COP28 Green Zone where we will be showcasing applications of ECOncrete technology, invited by Barclays as the main sponsor of the Startup Village in the Green Zone.With environmental regulations and forward looking governments becoming ever more aligned with the importance of uplifting biodiversity in their requirements for marine construction, adopting resilient … Continued
The consortium of Living Ports is honored for the project to be nominated again for the ESPO award, following the previous nomination in 2021.Under the theme “Nature restoration projects in ports benefiting the local community”, the ESPO Award 2023 will go to the port managing body that has developed innovative ways to develop these new … Continued
ECOncrete is a finalist in the 2023 Ventus awards’ Supply Chain Advancement category. Oceantic Network’s industry award winners will be announced later this month in Boston.
Coastalock is an interlocking single-layer concrete armor unit designed to perform for project and planet, protecting shorelines and creating valuable habitat.
This white paper discusses how ECOncrete technology can promote marine biodiversity as an integral part of concrete-based coastal and marine infrastructure.Although marine species richness accounts for only 4% of global diversity, life began in the sea, and much of deep diversity is still primarily or exclusively marine. Nevertheless, our knowledge of marine diversity in the … Continued