A new report within the BE-WISE project provides a systematic overview of Belgium’s offshore wind sector. It shows a well-established sector that is nevertheless facing a range of economic and geopolitical challenges.

Floating solar panels at sea are an exciting opportunity, but they only make sense if the electricity they generate can reliably reach homes and industries onshore. Connecting offshore solar to the grid is therefore a crucial step. At the moment, offshore wind farms offer the most practical solution.

Are you developing an innovative solution in maritime cybersecurity, maintenance or digital applications for defence? Two open calls offer concrete funding and support to test and validate your technology in real-world environments.

A new European Ocean Act is set to define the future of Europe’s seas. In a position paper, Blue Cluster outlines concrete recommendations to ensure the Act becomes a strategic enabler for innovation, security and sustainable growth at sea.

During a launch event on 6 February, the Flemish government outlined how it aims to strengthen innovation and industrial capabilities within the defence industry. Flemish companies, knowledge institutions and ecosystems play a key role in this approach.

At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, nine European countries confirmed their ambition to develop the North Sea into a strategic pillar of the European energy system. The plans involve up to €1,000 billion in investments and the deployment of 300 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity.

De partners in het project EcoGBF werken aan een alternatief voor de klassieke fundering van offshore windturbines. Het project focust op een op zwaartekracht gebaseerde oplossing die stiller, eenvoudiger en duurzamer te installeren is.

The new Marine Spatial Plan outlines the framework for activities in the Belgian part of the North Sea up to 2034. Blue Cluster and POM West Flanders are closely monitoring the further implementation of the plan, with a focus on innovation and sustainable economic development at sea.

In early January, the Flemish Government gave final approval to the decree on innovative and sustainable inland navigation. As a result, Flanders now has a clear regulatory framework for automated navigation, remote control and alternative propulsion systems.

From policy initiatives to practice-oriented research: algae are increasingly at the heart of innovative and circular applications. Explore recent insights into European ambitions, Flemish initiatives and the valorisation of residual streams through algae cultivation.