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Company develops 'concrete for the future' that can help build on land and in water - here are its remarkable abilities
ECOncrete, a company founded in 2012, has developed a new type of concrete that can enhance biodiversity in marine ecosystems. The technology involves adding certain materials to local concrete to control its chemical composition, making it safe for marine life. The concrete also improves water quality and captures carbon. The companys product requires less maintenance and has a longer lifespan, reducing pollution associated with construction. ECOncrete has 40 initiatives in 13 countries and nine seas, and plans to expand to Africa and Latin America.
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Concrete for the future: An interview with ECOncrete CEO Ido Sella
Marine infrastructure company ECOncrete is working to reduce the environmental impact of marine installations. The company offers an additive to traditional concrete mixes that alters its chemical composition to promote the growth of marine life on concrete structures. ECOncretes technology is used in 40 projects across 13 countries, including the protection of subsea cables in Spains Canary Islands. The companys CEO, Dr Ido Sella, believes the technology could also have applications in carbon capture and storage. However, he noted that the cost of construction with ECOncretes technology is higher than traditional methods, which could be a barrier to wider adoption.
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Sub-sea power cable Lanzarote-Fuerteventura enhances biodiversity
Red Eléctrica has inaugurated a new interconnector between the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, investing €236 million in the project. The link is made up of 14.5 km of subsea cable protected by ECOncrete’s bio-enhancing concrete technology, designed to protect the infrastructure and promote marine life along its route. The project is part of Red Eléctricas policy of positive impact on the environment in the development of all its infrastructures. The company has also invested €36 million in a 14.5 km sub-sea cable, reinforcing an existing one and increasing the robustness of the electrical system on both islands.
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ECOncrete and Etermar raise the bar in Portugal
ECOncrete and Etermar have successfully deployed the first blue Tetrapods at the Port of Leixões in Portugal. Etermar used ECOncrete technology to enhance their coastal infrastructure projects, providing habitat for marine biodiversity. The integration of ECOncretes technology into Etermars concrete production process demonstrates its accessibility and potential for any marine construction project. ECOncrete and ETERMAR aim to revolutionize marine infrastructure with their ecologically enhancing and structurally compliant concrete solutions.
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Stabilizing and improving the ways we interact with the oceans for a sustainable future
The article discusses how ECOncretes environmental concrete technology makes a meaningful difference to marine life and outperforms standard concrete infrastructure. It highlights the negative impact of conventional concrete on marine life and the environment. ECOncrete disrupts the marine infrastructure market with its patent-protected technologies that integrate ecological considerations in construction elements. The company has implemented its technology in more than 40 locations across 10 countries. The article emphasizes the importance of preserving the blue economy and invites companies to join ECOncrete in enacting lasting ecological change for marine ecosystems.
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ECOncrete Wins EU H2020 Funding
ECOncrete has been selected by the European Commission to lead the Living Ports project, which aims to deploy next-generation port infrastructure in alignment with environmental goals. ECOncrete is an international engineering company that designs concrete infrastructure to regenerate marine life and create biodiversity-positive environments. The project will involve a large-scale deployment at the Port of Vigo in Spain. The consortium for the project includes ECOncrete Tech Ltd, the Port of Vigo, CARDAMA SHIPYARD, and the Technical University of Denmark. The goal of the project is to shift the Coastal and Marine Infrastructure industry towards nature-inclusive infrastructure with structural, environmental, and socio-economic co-benefits. ECOncretes CEO, Dr. Ido Sella, sees the project as a revolution for marine ports, creating active waterfronts that benefit the marine environment.
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Port of San Diego and ECOncrete begin pilot project to boost coastal infrastructure and ecosystems on Harbor Island
The Port of San Diego and ECOncrete have launched a three-year pilot project on Harbor Island to demonstrate an innovative design of ECOncretes interlocking COASTALOCK Tide Pool Armor. The project aims to provide environmentally sensitive edge protection and promote marine organisms and ecosystem restoration. ECOncrete is the eighth project approved under the Ports Blue Economy Incubator, which supports sustainable aquaculture and emerging blue technologies. ECOncrete has developed eco-engineering technologies for urban, coastal, and marine infrastructure to address climate change threats. The company has received several awards and recognition for its innovative solutions.
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Green concrete startup ECOncrete raises $5 million
Tel Aviv-based ECOncrete Tech Ltd. has raised a $5 million series A funding round led by Bridges Israel and Goldacre. ECOncrete manufactures concrete structures that accelerate the growth of marine plants and animals, using a bio-enhancing material to reduce its carbon footprint and encourage fauna and flora growth. The funding will help increase the companys positive impact on oceans, coastlines, and coastal communities.
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ECOncrete: The 100 Best Inventions of 2019
ECOncrete, a company focused on environmental sustainability, aims to replace intrusive concrete infrastructure with products that blend in with their surroundings using biomimicry. The company believes that nature does it better than humans when it comes to building structures along coastlines. The article highlights ECOncretes approach and the positive impact it can have on marine ecosystems. The key theme of the article is environmental sustainability. The structured issues discussed in the article include customers and partners. The specific partners or customers mentioned are not provided. The article does not mention any investment or acquisition. The date of the event described in the article is not provided. Confidence level: 8.
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Green Concrete Startup ECOncrete Wins Pitch to Rich Event in Tel Aviv
ECOncrete Tech Ltd., an eco-friendly marine infrastructure startup, won first prize at the Pitch to Rich event held as part of Virgin Atlantic and Calcalists Business Is an Adventure conference in Tel Aviv. The event featured five Israeli startups pitching their technologies to Sir Richard Branson, co-founder of the Virgin Group. ECOncrete manufactures concrete structures that promote the growth of marine plants and animals, while reducing carbon footprint. The company received prizes including a trip to London to meet with Virgin executives and an opportunity to join Virgins startup accelerator. Other startups that participated in the event were Yofix Probiotics Ltd., Venn Ltd., Hargol FoodTech, and EZsave Ltd.
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Port of San Diego approves pilot program to install 72 eco-friendly tide pools
ECOncrete has entered into a partnership with the Port of San Diego to test a new design of concrete tidepools. The partnership is part of the Ports Blue Economy Incubator, aimed at creating sustainable coastal infrastructure. ECOncrete, a marine engineering developer founded by marine biologists, works to protect Californias ocean ecosystem through the creation of sustainable solutions for coastal infrastructure. The concrete tidepools, known as Coastal Star tide pools, will be installed in three locations along Harbor Island as part of a three-year program. The tide pools are designed to provide ecological armoring and shoreline stabilization while creating local ecosystems that mimic natural rock pools. The partnership will allow ECOncrete to monitor the pools and gather data on their effectiveness. The Port of San Diego hopes that the tide pools will provide benefits such as shoreline stabilization, protection against coastal flooding, and improved ecology of the bay water.
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Green Concrete: How Ecological Engineering Helps Protect our Coastlines
Israeli-based startup ECOncrete Tech Ltd. has partnered with the Atarim Group to increase marine biodiversity along Tel Avivs coastline using eco-friendly underwater structures. ECOncretes CEO, Dr. Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, spoke about the importance of integrating ecological considerations into coastal development to allow for more sustainable growth. The company, founded in 2012, uses bio-enhancing concrete solutions to protect and rejuvenate coastlines and marine resources. The field of ecological engineering, which aims to design sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with its natural environment, has shown much promise over the last decade.
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Tel Aviv Uses Underwater Concrete Structures to Increase Marine Biodiversity
Tel Avivs Atarim Group has partnered with ECOncrete to increase marine biodiversity using underwater concrete structures. ECOncretes structures are designed to accelerate the growth of marine plants and animals. The city has placed three of ECOncretes tide pool units in the waters surrounding the Jaffa port. ECOncretes products are integrated into critical shoreline infrastructures and are designed to reduce carbon footprint and encourage fauna and flora growth. The structures also protect infrastructure from corrosion and erosion. ECOncrete has raised about $5 million to date from investors including Elah Fund and Azoury Brothers Ltd.
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An environmental revolution is about to transform our ports and piers
Israeli startup ECOncrete has developed environmentally sensitive concrete products that enhance marine life and improve the stability and aesthetics of urban waterfronts and coastal structures. The company has raised $1.7 million in seed money and has made sales agreements with concrete precast manufacturers in the UK, California, and Austria. ECOncretes products will be used in several large developments, including the Living Breakwaters project in Staten Island. The company is currently seeking funding of $2-3 million to scale up and compete for larger installations. ECOncretes founders have been promoting the company at various events and conferences.
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How to think big: Israeli entrepreneurs show how it's done
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Israeli fish-friendly concrete co expanding to US
Israeli startup ECOncrete has completed a $1 million private placement with a small group of investors in preparation for expanding to Europe and the US. ECOncrete develops environmentally friendly concrete for construction of marine infrastructure. The companys products are based on unique concrete mixtures that reduce ecological footprints and are fish and marine vegetation-friendly. ECOncrete is currently completing the registration of its patent for the technology on which its products are based. The recent financing round will enable the company to open an office in the US and cooperate with a leading US concrete molds company for commercialization. The environmentally friendly marine concrete mixtures offered by ECOncrete cost 2-7% more than usual concrete mixtures used in marine infrastructure ventures.
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NYC Marine Life Bolstered by Israeli Technology
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