Design and Potential Applications of Floating Structures in Singapore

Ang, Kok Keng; Dai, Jian; Hellan, Øyvind; Watn, Arnstein; Ing, Michael Boon

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-8743-2_7

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“…The diverse advantages of floating structures are well-documented [14,15]. Fifty years ago, Scanlan [14] set out the potential benefits of floating structures, and more recently Wang et al [16] have pointed out their potential in addressing coastal ecosystem degradation, rising sea levels and land shortages. In similar vein, Lim [17] (p. 391) concluded that "attractive candidates for floating out include transshipment ports, power stations .…”

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“…In sum, the transformability of floating structures and their benefits are increasingly recognised. One interesting aspect here put forward by Wang et al [16] is the possible reuse of unwanted buildings moved from developed to developing world environments. The authors note "as floating structures are mobile, it is possible now to relocate used office buildings, residences, hospitals and factories to less developed countries for another cycle of productive life instead of demolishing it".…”

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New Maritime Development: Towards the Theory and Practice of Transformable Area Systems

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2024

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New Maritime Development: Towards the Theory and Practice of Transformable Area Systems

Wynn

2024

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“…Floating coastal structures represent attractive alternatives to area usage on land and to land reclamation at sea, with low environmental impact. In Singapore, concepts for large, modular, multi-purpose floating structures to utilise sea space for urban functions and make scarce land resources available for other usage have been developed [18] (see Fig. 6 for an example).…”

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On Common Research Needs for the Next Generation of Floating Support Structures

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Volume 4: Ocean Space Utilization

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The world is facing several industrial and societal challenges, such as providing enough renewable energy and enough safe and healthy food as formulated in the United Nations sustainable development goals. Using floating stationary structures, the ocean can contribute to solving several of the challenges. New applications need new types of structures, with which we have limited experience. These support structures will be diverse, but also have essential research needs in common. Design of novel floating structures need reliable descriptions of the marine environment. This is particularly challenging for semi-sheltered coastal regions, with complex topography and bathymetry. Novel structures are likely to be compliant, modular and/or multi-body, requiring increased understanding and rational models for wave-structure interaction. Structures with sustainable, safe, and cost-efficient use of materials, including untraditional ones, must be developed. Smart, affordable, and reliable mooring systems and anchors for novel applications are necessary for station keeping. Digital solutions connecting the various stages of design and operation, as well as various design disciplines, researchers, and innovators, will be necessary. Sustainability will be an integral part of any new design. To unlock the potential of novel floating structures, we need to understand the requirements of the applications, as well as the associated technology gaps and knowledge and research needs. This paper highlights research needs for innovation within floating offshore wind, floating solar power plants, novel aquaculture structures, and coastal infrastructure.

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“…With increasing human population and rising sea level there is a scarcity for space on land for the people to live, grow food and harvest renewable energy. In search for solutions to this emerging threat, initiatives for spatial developments are shifting to the offshore environment, e.g., (Buck and Langan(eds), 2017;Wang et al, 2019Wang et al, , 2020Ang et al, 2020;Elliott et al, 2020;Ruzzo et al, 2021). The Space@Sea project is such an initiative, involving a conceptual study to develop a standardized floating solution providing offshore space (Flikkema and Waals, 2019).…”

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Developing an Environmental Impact Assessment for Floating Island Applications

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In the Space@Sea project a conceptual study is performed to develop standardized cost efficient floating modular islands with low environmental impact. As these floating modular islands are introduced for a purpose which is likely to determine the environmental impact, possible applications were considered: living, aquaculture, ports and logistics, and energy hub. The aim of this study is to develop a structured approach for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) of floating modular islands and their applications as these are considered within the Space@Sea project. To contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of future floating island developments, early awareness of the likely environmental consequences is important and requires a solid knowledge base. To that end we recommend a screening approach to identify the main threats to the marine ecosystem and their potential impacts at the earliest (conceptual) stage of development. For each Space@Sea type of application, this screening approach should identify the main threats through an EIA that links critical pressures with sensitive ecosystem components. While conventional impact assessments only consider negative impacts, we also consider potential environmental benefits of floating islands. This not only to enhance more environmental-friendly designs but also to provide a balanced perspective which considers not only threats but also opportunities in future developments and implementation of floating islands and their applications.

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Design and Potential Applications of Floating Structures in Singapore

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

New Maritime Development: Towards the Theory and Practice of Transformable Area Systems

New Maritime Development: Towards the Theory and Practice of Transformable Area Systems

On Common Research Needs for the Next Generation of Floating Support Structures

Developing an Environmental Impact Assessment for Floating Island Applications

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