Will Bateman

Dr. Will Bateman is the founder and CEO of CCell. He has 18+ years in marine engineering, with a PhD in extreme ocean waves from Imperial College, with extensive experience in modelling natural systems and ocean engineering for General Dynamics, RMS, and Lloyd’s Register.

CCell Renewables develops technologies for the design, manufacture, and installation of beautiful artificial reefs powered by wave and solar energy. CCELL pride itself on the numerical modeling capabilities, that allow us to create tailor-made end-to-end solutions for coastal communities.

“Growing” Low Cost Engineered Barrier Reefs for Coastal Protection and Beach Restoration & Erosion Control

Coral reefs protect against natural hazards by reducing wave energy by an average of 97%. Reef crests alone dissipate up to 86% of this energy. Mineral Accretion Technology, which is more than 40 years old, can be used to grow protective barrier reefs using pre-fabricated steel structures and low-voltage electricity (similar to that used for charging mobile phones) to grow CaCO3 (limestone) using minerals dissolved in seawater.