The Recovery and Resilience Facility will finance the development of an offshore energy hub (‘energy island’) in the Belgian part of the North Sea, through a loan of EUR 100 million. This will allow for the connection of at least 3.15 GW of future offshore wind energy to the onshore electricity grid.
The energy island will be the first of its kind worldwide and will facilitate the integration and import of more renewable energy in and around the North Sea by connecting to other countries or regions.
Technical and environmental studies have been finalized and the construction contract has been awarded to a consortium. An environmental permit has been granted and works will start in 2024. Construction works on the 5-hectare island should be completed by Q2 2026.
More information and press releases can be found on the webpage of Elia here and here or on the project webpage here.
Project video: Elia Energy Island OT
- Reference
- I-7.20
- Project locations
- Belgium
- EU contribution
- €100 000 000
- Project website
- https://nextgenbelgium.be/nl/...