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Exploring climate-resilient port infrastructure in Rotterdam

Last week, Blue Revolution Foundation joined the first ClimateCafé of the Rotterdam Energy Transition case study within the Floating Future research programme.

The session focused on the ongoing transformation of the Port of Rotterdam in response to the energy transition and the increasing need for climate-resilient infrastructure. Through interdisciplinary exchange and practical activities, participants explored how the port is evolving as a dynamic system shaped by environmental, spatial, and economic challenges.

The programme combined interactive dialogue, scenario-based backcasting exercises, hands-on design activities, a visit to Portlantis, and a boat tour through the Maasvlakte area. These activities enabled participants to better understand the complexity of the port environment and identify opportunities for adaptive and future-proof development.

The Climate Café brought together researchers, practitioners, designers, and stakeholders from different sectors, helping to connect perspectives on infrastructure, sustainability, spatial planning, and resilience.

The day generated valuable discussions and practical insights into how ports and coastal infrastructure can adapt to climate and energy transition challenges in the coming decades.

Blue Revolution Foundation values these interdisciplinary collaborations as an important driver for innovation in resilient, water-based, and sustainable development.

Special thanks to all participants, presenters, organisers, and to Portlantis for hosting the event.

An impression video of the Climate Café can be viewed via the Floating Future channel.

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Co-Creation workshop at MARIN explores floating offshore infrastructure for the North Sea

Last week, Blue Revolution Foundation participated in the third case-based ClimateCafé of the Floating Future research programme, hosted at the facilities of MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) in Wageningen.

The workshop focused on the co-creation of future floating multipurpose hubs for the Dutch North Sea. Around fifty participants from research institutes, SMEs, government organisations, and renewable energy companies came together to explore technical, societal, and policy perspectives on offshore floating infrastructure.

Building on ongoing research within the programme, participants worked in multidisciplinary groups to examine future scenarios for floating offshore hubs, including:

  • Near-shore and far-offshore applications
  • Performance-driven and societally driven innovation pathways

The session combined strategic discussion with hands-on experimentation. After collaborative scenario development and concept discussions, participants translated their ideas into physical scale models, which were then tested at MARIN’s facilities.

The workshop generated a wide range of innovative concepts for floating offshore infrastructure, demonstrating how different priorities and future scenarios can lead to distinct design solutions. Elements from the various concepts will contribute to the development of a next-stage model planned for physical testing later this year.

One of the highlights of the day was the live testing of the models in MARIN’s shallow wave basin, where several designs demonstrated impressive resilience under simulated extreme conditions.

The Climate Café showcased the value of interdisciplinary collaboration and participatory research, bringing together engineers, social scientists, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to collectively shape resilient and sustainable offshore futures.

Blue Revolution Foundation is pleased to contribute to these collaborative innovation processes that support climate adaptation, offshore sustainability, and the future of floating infrastructure.

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