Case story
Barahona
Dominican Republic, Barahona
A large utility company in the Caribbean suffered major shoreline erosion from years of repeated storm surge consisting of 3+ meter waves. The waves and storm surge eroded 50 meters of beach and destroyed the living shoreline jeopardizing the power plants impoundments and coal storage.
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Due to limited real estate on the island, the utility company had no choice but to reclaim the beach and fortify the shoreline to prevent a breach of its critical infrastructure. TenCate Geotube® Marine Technology was applied to construct the levee structure and to restore the beach profile.
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