The Coastalock now has a consolidated set of hydraulic design recommendations, the result of a multi-institutional research programme bringing together the University of Ottawa, TU Delft, the National Research Council of Canada, and ECOncrete. For engineers considering the unit for a coastal protection project, it represents an important step forward. It is the first time … Continued
New findings from physical modeling campaigns of our nature-inclusive marine mattresses will be presented at the International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2026 in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Maximilian Streicher from Ghent University will share complementary results on hydrodynamic performance, providing a solid basis for the further application of this solution under extreme hydrodynamic conditions, representative of … Continued
ECOncrete’s marine biology team proposes a standardized, methodological assessment framework that represents biodiversity and other ecosystem services.
For one of our recent projects, we apply newly developed technology, using underwater cameras and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based analysis to measure and report on marine biodiversity and ecosystem development.ECOncrete and the Port of Bilbao are partnering with Anemo Robotics to capture and analyze footage from underwater cameras around the new Coastalock revetment and corresponding control … Continued
ECOncrete’s Coastalock single-layer armor units were recently tested in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of Ottawa. Led by researchers Serim Dogaç Sayar, Scott Baker, and Dr. Ioan Nistor, the study focused on evaluating the hydraulic stability and performance of these innovative units. Below, S. Dogaç provides a summary … Continued
At this year’s State of the Science Workshop on Offshore Wind Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries, Yaeli Rosenberg, PhD, will be presenting about ECOncrete’s work on the development, deployment, and monitoring of the novel Scour Protection System designed for biodiversity.ROV imaging from recent environmental surveyingThe biennial State of the Science workshop is hosted by the New York … Continued
The loss of habitat is a direct cause of change in coastal ecosystems, and immediately responsible for the loss of marine biodiversity. With ECOncrete we elevate marine infrastructure to create habitat. On this Biodiversity Day we are proud to highlight how we have been ‘part of the plan’ for over a decade, and how we … Continued
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.
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