As rising sea levels driven by climate change make life increasingly difficult along Keralam’s sprawling coastline, an ambitious project involving multinational agencies is in the pipeline to transform the vulnerable coastlines into engines of prosperity. The project aims at mitigating the impact of rough sea conditions while harnessing renewable energy from waves, winds and solar radiation, along with promoting sustainable blue economy development.The project, involving the Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) in association with Poul Consult, Norway; Windside, Finland; and the University of Salento, Italy, proposes the development and deployment of a pilot-scale multipurpose offshore floating platform (MOFP) for sea trials along Keralam’s coast.Power generationWith the active support of premier institutions such as IIT Madras, the project team plans to combine coastal protection with renewable energy generation by reducing wave forces reaching the shore and harnessing wave energy at the project site for power generation.The integrated offshore ecosystem will also support aquaculture, seaweed cultivation, renewable energy, safe coastal navigation, recreational facilities, hydrogen production, and other sustainable blue economy activities. The concept seeks to turn coastal resilience into a catalyst for economic growth, environmental sustainability, and community development.According to Jayakumar, former managing director and CEO of Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited and a veteran in renewable energy and blue economy, and Jiju Poulose, a Keralam-born offshore infrastructure specialist based in Norway, the ULCCS, in association with institutions in the European Union, has submitted an ‘Expression of Interest’ proposal at the ‘Blue Tides’ Kerala–European Union Conclave 2025 held in Thiruvananthapuram.