Posted on March 11, 2026
Along the Frisian IJsselmeer coast in the northern Netherlands, Van Oord will soon begin a series of coastal protection works. In close collaboration with the Provincie Fryslân, we have been involved in the project design from the very start.
Van Oord will reinforce the coastline with a second breakwater that helps maintain the depth of the navigation channel. Subsequently, we will deepen the recreational waterway and reuse the resulting sand for nature restoration in a circular manner. This will also strengthen the ‘Warkumerwaard’ Natura 2000 area with a new sand plateau, shell banks, and a protective dam.
Together, we are working towards a safer coastline and a climate resilient natural environment.
