Posters
Come meet the poster presenters to ask them questions and discuss their work
We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
On 9 April at 17:15, we’ll also hold the main poster session and distinguish the 7 best posters of this year’s edition with our traditional Poster Awards Ceremony. Join us at the poster area to cheer and meet the laureates, and enjoy some drinks with all poster presenters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
PO068: Renaturalization across the wind marine value chain: ports, jackets, cabling & substations.
Anna Lloveras, Chief Science Officer, Ocean Ecostructures
Abstract
Offshore wind plays a crucial role in achieving the EU's decarbonization goals. However, the construction of fixed and floating foundations, submarine cabling, and electrical substations necessary to connect wind farms to the grid also has an environmental impact These impacts can be mitigated by attaching non-structural biomimetic micro-reefs to these structures, fostering the development of resilient, fully functional ecosystems and turning infrastructures into biodiversity repositories. Real examples of these different applications and structure materials include: 1. Repsol oil rig (steel jacket): Anchoring system designed to prevent galvanization and meet pressure wave requirements. Each micro-reef weighs less than 100Kg. They therefore don't compromise at all the stability of the platform nor affect its hydrodynamics. 2. Red Electrica (REE) Formentera and Ibiza connection (seabed marine cable): Turning cable matrassing into real reefs by adding bio-regeneration technology on top of existing concrete structures, allowing fast bio-regeneration and reintroduction of high environmental value species. 3. Princess Elisabeth Energy Island (concrete caissons): Located in the North Sea, it is the largest marine infrastructure ever built in the ocean in Europe. Micro-reefs are engineered to withstand pressures of up to 14 tons. Installation that does not require diver intervention. 4. Port of Barcelona (concrete pillars): Ports offer available space for offsetting initiatives that can be rapidly implemented, producing results that can be quantified in advance. Each implementation is regularly monitored using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), with the collected data analysed using AI-based recognition software. This precise understanding of the outcomes allows these initiatives to be capitalized on in various ways, such as inclusion in sustainability reports, facilitating compliance with frameworks such as CSRD, and enhancing community engagement. In this context, the combination of accurate regeneration data with compelling images and videos serves as a powerful tool to boost the project's reputation, which can smooth permitting.
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