ECOncrete At COP28 In Dubai

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

Living Ports Shortlisted for ESPO Award

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

COASTALOCK: Single-Layer-Armor Unit Designed for Project and Planet

Interlocking armor is used along many of our coasts and waterfronts as a versatile solution for building breakwaters, coastal erosion control, and land reclamation. Many of the traditional armoring units are problematic in the impacts they have on the environment, damaging marine life alongside high carbon footprints. Traditional concrete comes with large costs, both economic … Continued

White Paper: Achieving Biodiversity Uplift on Marine Infrastructure

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

LIFE COSTAdapta Project Launched

Yesterday, the pioneering COSTAdapta 7-year LIFE project was officially launched in Gran Canaria, Spain, where ECOncrete provides expertise and technology for nature-inclusive coastal protection solutions in a consortium with partners from industry and academia.The project addresses the necessary adaptation to the coast of Gran Canaria to sea level rise, applying an innovative and holistic strategy. … Continued

Port of Vigo’s new ECOncrete infrastructure already teeming with life three months after installation

Living Ports Project led by ECOncrete includes bio-enhancing seawalls and coastal protection system, as well as a first-of-its-kind underwater observatory, enabling the public to watch the marine ecosystems thrive.Monday 22 May 2023, Port of Vigo, Spain – Only three months after its official opening, the ground-breaking Living Ports Project is already coming to life.Newly released … 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

Next generation of port infrastructure opens at the Port of Vigo

The ground-breaking Living Ports Project, the next generation of port infrastructure, officially opened on Friday, 24 March – leading the way for greener marine construction.The Living Ports Project, showcasing the next generation of port infrastructure at the Port of Vigo, is an ECOncrete lead project, delivered by an interdisciplinary consortium that includes Cardama Shipyards and … Continued