The SeaVolt consortium has installed its first offshore solar platform at the Blue Accelerator test site near the port of Ostend. The aim is to test the platform extensively in order to further refine the design.

On 20 September, Belgian Minister of Justice and the North Sea Vincent Van Quickenborne signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty. This agreement is the result of more than 17 years of negotiations at the United Nations.

On Thursday 14 September, the brand-new Training Lab Blue Energy 'The Reef' opened its doors in Ostend. Future and existing employees in the blue economy can come here to acquire all kinds of relevant skills.

Do you want to know more about innovative projects in the sustainable blue economy in Flanders and the activities of Blue Cluster? Check out our latest brochure (now also available in English) and get a clear picture of who we are and what we do.

A lot of plastic waste ends up on the bottom of the ocean. In the PLUXIN project, a study was conducted to determine which technologies qualify for monitoring plastic litter in a marine environment. The results of the study are now available.

The blue economy is alive and kicking in Flanders. Just think of floating offshore solar panels, the energy island and Belgian mussels. Discover the importance of the blue economy and the role of innovation in this sector in this updated publication.

Interested in expanding your activities towards marine defence or looking for tips and tricks for cross-border collaborations? Through three interactive webinars, the LEVIATAD project aims to support you in your aspirations of entering this sector.

Did you know that wind loses power when it passes through a wind turbne? This implies that wind turbines must be spaced correctly to ensure optimum power generation. The Cloud4Wake project tries to get a grip on this through scanning LiDAR.

Are you a European SME with an innovative product, technology or solution in the algae sector and are you looking for investors for your project? Then take part in an exclusive pitch session by BlueInvest and EU4Algae on Wednesday 11 October.

On Friday 21 July, Colruyt Group proudly presented the first mussel harvest from Westdiep Sea Farm in the city of Ostend. This wonderful achievement is in part due to the success of the SYMAPA research project.