International delegation explores Belgian offshore wind sector
On the occasion of the Belgian Offshore Days, Blue Cluster, POM West Flanders, Flanders Investment & Trade and Flanders International Technical Agency invited various foreign government agencies as well as companies active in the offshore wind sector to Ostend to become better acquainted with the Belgian value chain. The visit offered a unique opportunity to strengthen international cooperation in the offshore wind sector and to promote knowledge exchange between Belgian and foreign partners.
Exclusive networking opportunities and in-depth insights
By way of introduction, the delegation attended the exclusive VIP dinner of the Belgian Offshore Days on Wednesday evening. This offered a first opportunity to network with Belgian and international players in the sector.
Then we brought the international experts together the next day for an exciting conference on the future of offshore wind energy. Current and planned developments were discussed for each country, after which the delegations exchanged valuable insights and explored new collaborations.
At the exhibition, the delegation discovered the Belgian supply chain, where companies such as 24Sea, Marlinks, Otary, Parkwind, DEME, Jan De Nul, Sarens, Smulders, Tractebel, Bexco, e-BO Enterprises, GEOxyz, Sentea and Port of Ostend presented their expertise and innovations.
Finally, on Friday 14 March, we visited several leading offshore research and innovation centres in Ostend, including Ostend Science Park, The Reef, the Coastal and Ocean Basin and the Marine Robotics Centre of the Flanders Marine Institute.
The visit to the Belgian Offshore Days offered a unique opportunity to strengthen international cooperation in the offshore wind sector and to promote knowledge exchange between Belgian and foreign partners. This initiative underlines the growing role of Belgium as a hub for offshore innovation and sustainable energy solutions.
About the Belgian Offshore Days
The Belgian Offshore Days is the leading event for the Belgian value chain in offshore wind. The two-day event provides the sector with a forum and stimulates cooperation between Belgian and international companies.
In addition to an exhibition hall with a wide range of exhibitors, the programme includes several conferences and B2B matchmaking event. During the Innovation Forum you can learn more about a number of innovative projects in the blue economy. New this year was the presence of various international delegations.
The Belgian Offshore Days is an initiative by Belgian Offshore Cluster in collaboration with Blue Cluster and POM West-Vlaanderen.
