Called The Parthenon, the floating breakwater not only stems the crash of water pushing into a harbor, but harvests the tremendous energy a wall of water like that can generate. Continue reading below ...

A 1/15 scale model represented a 328' floating breakwater. Moored on a chain, the model was floated in a basin that measured nearly 112' L x 105' W x 4' D. A total of 52 tests were conducted.

The floating breakwater design is modular, with each module scaled down to be able to be manufactured in Maltese docks. “The project would therefore also benefit the Maltese construction and maritime ...