Floating Artificial Islands versus Classic Reclamation Islands: Comparison of Geotechnical Features and Challenges against Climate Change Effect

Abstract

The innovative technology of Floating Artificial Islands is being used recently in different fields as a solution to the climate change effect on the coastal environment. This varies from floating renewable energy farms -such as floating (wind turbines, wave energy converters, solar energy systems) – to floating cities, and floating airports, etc. However, though they are proposed as solutions, similarly to the classic reclaimed artificial islands, floating ones are facing sustainability measures against the effect of climate change. This study focuses on the geotechnical features of climate sustainability challenges and suggests a preliminary comparison between the floating artificial islands, and the classic reclamation islands.