When a structure, like an offshore wind turbine and tower, is placed offshore, the structure causes local eddies and an increase of the current and wave motions. This fast-flowing water stirs sand and sediment particles, picks them up, and transports them away from the structure, creating a hole around the structure. This phenomenon is called … Continued
Integrating ecological concrete is the best option for Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation Measures (AMMMs) in offshore wind development.
ECOncrete is proud to be among the first companies to take the WEDG pledge and commit to resilient, accessible, and healthy waterfronts. Using ecological concrete reinforces structural durability, while also enhancing habitat opportunities for local species that improve coastal resilience.The Waterfront Alliance’s Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) provides an independent rating system and guidelines to … Continued
ECOncrete recently received the National Energy Globe Award for the COASTALOCK technology through a partnership with the Port of San Diego. “COASTALOCK is the trifecta we love: carbon sequestration, smaller footprint, while at the same time, providing resilience.” – John Jason H. Giffen, Vice President, Port of San Diego.The CoastaLock, the first ecologically designed armor unit for … Continued
On Friday November 25th, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation held its 15th annual Awards Ceremony for Planetary Health in the Salle Garnier at the Monte-Carlo Opera House. Since 2008, the Foundation’s Awards have honoured personalities and organisations who have shown remarkable commitment to the preservation of the Planet.In his opening address, the Prince … Continued
Global marine biodiversity is under threat from many causes (i.e., habitat degradation, pollution, and overfishing), all from the same source: human activity. While humans live on land, a fundamental tenet of ecology is that nothing lives, nor dies, in isolation. Therefore, the extinction of one species, or one micro ecosystem, has cascading impacts that can … Continued
Jorge Gutiérrez Martínez, our Global Head of Engineering, is presenting at the 37th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE). The event happens biennially, and will take place in Sydney, Australia, this December. The ICCE brings together coastal engineers, academics, researchers around a central theme; the conference’s focus this year is the Present State of the … Continued
Successful deployment of the novel Droplock Ecological Scour Protection is completed 12 miles off the shore of Long Island, NY, in coordination with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Approximately 4,000 concrete units were manufactured earlier in August in New York. The two-year joint R&D project of Holcim US and ECOncrete to provide offshore … Continued
ECOncrete is the leader of the EU-funded consortium project at the Port of Vigo (Spain). Living Ports will showcase a new direction for working waterfronts across the world through groundbreaking concrete infrastructure technology providing ecological benefits, accompanying academic research, and public outreach and education efforts.The project is partnering with Blue Flag, an organization that connects … Continued
The much-anticipated second annual Monaco Smart & Sustainability Marina conference took place at the Yacht Club de Monaco last week on September 25-26 with ECOncrete invited as one of 50 selected solutions to present to a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and public authorities. The multi-disciplinary event brought together a vibrant community of 250+ invited stakeholders from … Continued