Contribute to the offshore energy transition
Belgium is one of the world’s frontrunners when it comes to offshore wind energy, and Ostend plays a key role in this. As home to the world’s first energy island, you’ll find expertise covering the entire value chain here: from design and construction to maintenance, decommissioning and smart synergies such as offshore hydrogen production and aquaculture in wind farms.
Our strengths
- Testing facilities and innovation acceleration
Access to offshore test environments, laboratory support and a solid network of industrial partners - Design and construction
Expertise in wind farms and offshore energy hubs such as energy islands - Foundations and seabed surveys
Advanced foundation engineering for wind turbines on more challenging seabeds, seabed analyses using advanced sonar, drones and AI - Grid connection and interconnectivity
Efficient connection of offshore energy to the national grid, synergy possibilities between wind, solar and hydrogen production - Construction, monitoring and maintenance
Design, construction and maintenance of offshore facilities, logistical support - Decommissioning and the circular economy
Knowledge of sustainable decommissioning, reuse of materials and life-cycle management - Hydrogen production and energy storage
Integration of wind, solar and hydrogen, bunker infrastructure, energy storage - Sustainability and nature-inclusive design
Research into and assessment of materials innovation and sustainable solutions - Training and talent development
Finding suitable labour, training courses and matchmaking with talent from the sector
Your partners in Ostend
Jan De Nul, DEME, Elia, Parkwind, Otary, C-Power, Port of Ostend, West Flanders Provincial Development Agency (POM West-Vlaanderen), Flanders Marine Institute, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, University of Ghent, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, GEOxyz, Blue Accelerator, De Blauwe Cluster, e-BO Enterprises and many other innovators
