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Read the news articles from Blue Cluster about innovative activities and expertise in the sustainable blue economy.

Zonnepanelen op de Noordzee

27 September 2023

Offshore solar platform launched in the Belgian North Sea

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.

Zee zonsondergang

21 September 2023

Towards better protection of the ocean

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.

The Reef Oostende

18 September 2023

New training centre for the blue economy

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.

Blue Cluster - 2023 Brochure

15 September 2023

Get acquainted with the Flemish blue economy

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.

Plastic oceaan

11 September 2023

New technologies to monitor plastic litter on the seafloor

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.

brochure over blauwe innovatie

08 September 2023

New brochure on blue innovation in Flanders

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.

Innovation in naval defence industry illustration

Opportunities in marine defence for SMEs

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.

drone over water

Fifteenth project call of Blue Cluster

Our fifteenth call has been open since 15 August. Project proposals can be submitted until 13 October. The present call is open to all innovation domains of Blue Cluster and to all project types except for completely new cSBE projects. Feasibility studies can be submitted throughout the year.

kmo groeisubsidie zaadje

Prepare for the new SME growth subsidy call

Do you have ambitious plans in the field of digitisation, innovation, internationalisation or sustainable and circular entrepreneurship? Could you use some financial support for those plans? Sign up for the new SME growth subsidy call from VLAIO.

Cloud4Wake zogeffect

In the wake of offshore wind turbines

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.

Onderwater zeewier

BlueInvest x EU4Algae E-Pitching Session

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.

Belgische mosselen

First national holiday with Belgian mussels

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.