Digital Reef
CCell Renewables Ltd., is a company that manufactures and sets up digital coral reefs to improve coastal settings and conditions.
The company creates digital coral reefs using metal enclosures and electrolysis to grow limestone rock and stimulate creation of actual reefs faster than natural processes. This enables the product to create mature coral reefs in as fast as 18 months, while harnessing renewable energy from ocean waves to power the electrolysis process.
The benefits of the solution include: Digital coral reefs can protect coastlines from erosion by breaking the waves well before they reach the coast. This can protect properties that are situated near the coastline, such as whole communities and towns, commercial establishments, fishing spots. etc.
The product can be easily built and deployed by hand, removing the need for specialist equipment and tools. Spots where the digital coral reefs are placed can be used as diving spots or as fishing spots whenever permissible.
Digital reefs are used as catalysts to grow marine ecosystems near the coastline, which can help nearby inhabitants address issues such as food security and for preserving the ocean's natural balance.
CCell Renewables Ltd., has already conducted case studies on locations such as Playa del Carmen to observe how its digital coral reefs work in real-world conditions. The company has partnered with various firms and foundations to improve the technology and expand its market reach.
