Few countries could say they do flood lamp and water management comfortably than the Dutch . They are an passing low - lying rural area ( the Netherlands literally means low state ) , with two - thirds of the populationliving below ocean grade . Now , on the front communication channel of the world’srising sea - levels , the motive for initiation in this subject field is all the more important .
Dutch engineers from the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands ( MARIN ) have uncover their unexampled concept of float mega - islands .
In the decennary to come , they desire these island could reach up to 5 kilometers ( 3.1 miles ) inarea , stationing a city - sized settlement of homes , farms , parks , amateur area , and ports . It would also be extremely helpful for sustainable vim task that require access to the sea , such as offshore wind farms , tidal energy , wave energy , floating solar panel etc .
MARIN has create a prototype of the pattern out of 87 big floating triangles made out of wood and polystyrene that are connected to each other . Just as they would in the real - humanity , these triangle are tethered to the floor below . In a bid to lure investors this hebdomad , they quiz it out in a body of water armoured combat vehicle , complete with simulated wind and waves .
" In a time of rising sea levels , overpopulated cities , and an increase number of activity at sea , raising dyke and spraying of sand may not be the most effective solution . Floating ports and cities are an innovative choice that gibe the Dutch nautical tradition , " Olaf Waals , labor manager and designer of the concept at MARIN , say ina statementtranslated via Google .
According toDutch newspaper Telegraaf , the municipality of Haarlemmermeer and the Lelystad Airport have already been talk to MARIN about the evolution . However , the project still has to face up some hurdles until it becomes reality . For example , is this good ? Could it impress the surround ecology ? Is it economically practicable ?
Nevertheless , Waals toldAFP News Agencythe institute is surefooted this could be feasible in 10 to 20 years .
Faced with the challenge of rising sea levels and a lack of space , " the Netherlands will have to hive off back towards the water,“MARIN manager Bas Buchnertold the Telegraaf . " And we have always been pioneers in this fight . "
