Coastal Protection – Innovative Solutions for the North Sea

Rising sea levels and increasingly frequent storm surges pose major challenges for coastal regions. Our patented barrier dike system offers a completely new approach to coastal protection:

  • Wave-breaking wire meshes on floating pontoons reduce wave energy offshore.
  • A vertical steel barrier in or near the sea reinforces protection and prevents coastal erosion.
  • Transportable parapets (bullnoses) provide additional flood protection.

This system combines effective storm surge protection with the potential for land reclamation and sustainable coastal stabilization.

👉 Goal: Protect coasts in the long term and preserve valuable habitats – innovative, patented, and future-oriented.

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Wind Energy – Clean and Secure Power from the North Sea

The North Sea is one of the most important locations for the production of renewable energy in Europe. Modern offshore wind farms already supply a significant share of green electricity and are driving the energy transition forward:

  • High efficiency: Stable wind conditions at sea enable reliable power generation.
  • Great potential: Offshore installations are powerful and can supply electricity to millions of households.
  • Security concept: Subsea cables can be integrated into the stable structure of the patented coastal protection system – increasing protection against sabotage and simplifying maintenance.
  • Sustainability: Wind power is climate-friendly and actively contributes to environmental protection.

👉 Goal: Utilize renewable energy securely and in a future-oriented way – right off our coast.

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Patents

  1. Patent application Japan 2013-23131 for Tsunami barriers, February 8, 2013
  2. Patent application Europe 13162698.8 for Tsunami barriers, April 8, 2013
  3. Patent application USA 13/861.608 for Tsunami barriers, April 12, 2013
  4. “The Technology of Single Crystals and Epitaxial Layers; The Case for Energy, Water, Health, Education and Security”, A White Paper 15. April 2013 prepared by Dr. Frank J. Bruni and Dr.-Ing. Hans J. Scheel
  5. “Novel Approach to Tsunami, Flooding Barriers”, Hans J. Scheel, in SEA TECHNOLOGY (December 2013), page 81 (Soapbox).
  6. “New Type of Tsunami Barriers”, Hans J. Scheel, in NATURAL HAZARDS, Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards (Springer) 70 (2014) pages 951-956.
  7. “Tidal Energy and Large-Scale Fish Farming, Benefits of Novel Tsunami and Flooding Barriers”, Hans J. Scheel, in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT 5 No.5 (October 2014) pages 484- 490.
  8. “Novel Tsunami Barriers and their Applications for Hydroelectric Energy Storage, Fish Farming, and for Land Reclamation”, Hans J. Scheel, in SCIENCE OF TSUNAMI HAZARDS, Journal of Tsunami Society International 33 No. 3 (2014) pages 170-192.