Breadcrumb Home News Read the news articles from Blue Cluster about innovative activities and expertise in the sustainable blue economy. Digital sea Maritime security (-) Offshore renewable energy Shipping & Ports Sustainable coastal management Sustainable seafood & marine biotechnology Facet Articles domain 18 June 2026 Look back at Ostend at Anchor This year’s Ostend at Anchor focused on 'caring for the sea'. The Blue Cluster was also present during the four-day event to demonstrate how innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing can contribute to a sustainable future for our North Sea. 17 June 2026 Key takeaways from the PSEW Conference Poland aims to have 18 GW of wind energy capacity by 2040. The second phase of projects to make that goal a reality involves tenders for a total of 12 GW. This presents a wealth of opportunities for Belgian offshore players to get a piece of the action, but also poses challenges. 03 June 2026 Belgium's section of the North Sea more important than ever On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Blue Cluster and POM West Flanders welcomed North Sea Minister Annelies Verlinden to Bluebridge Ostend for a broad stakeholder event on the new Marine Spatial Plan (2026–2034). 28 May 2026 Spotlight on Belgian energy companies during mission to Turkey The Belgian economic mission to Turkey proved to be an excellent opportunity to gain insight into Turkey’s vision and strategy regarding energy and the energy transition. The Belgian energy industry also took center stage. 21 May 2026 Call for proposals: solutions for more security in the North Sea Are you active in maritime security and do you want to demonstrate your technology in realistic conditions? Now is your chance. Blue Cluster is launching a new Call for Proposals for innovative solutions aimed at protecting critical maritime infrastructure. 31 March 2026 Building better protection for our offshore infrastructure What happens at sea has a direct impact on land. Protecting critical infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. Blue Cluster is joining forces with Defence, companies and knowledge institutions to build an ecosystem that addresses this challenge. 27 March 2026 MariParks at sea: finding the balance between economy and ecosystem How can different economic activities at sea be organised without losing sight of the ecosystem? Companies, policymakers and experts recently explored this question during an expert workshop on MariParks. 26 March 2026 From radar to drones: Flemish support for defence innovation Flanders is investing €3.65 million in technology for defence and security. Eight companies are receiving financial support from the Flemish government to further develop new applications. Several members of Blue Cluster are among them. 19 March 2026 CO-WATERS launches coalition for healthier oceans and waters Cities, ports and regions face major challenges related to water quality and ecosystems. Addressing these challenges requires both collaboration and concrete solutions. The CO-WATERS coalition therefore brings together local authorities, businesses and knowledge partners to accelerate results. 16 March 2026 Offshore sector calls for clarity on new wind tender During the Belgian Offshore Days in Ostend, the Belgian offshore wind sector called on the federal government to swiftly move forward with the first tender in the Princess Elisabeth Zone. Rapid action is needed to ensure investment certainty and the continued growth of offshore wind. 11 March 2026 Europe steps up action for a sustainable blue economy During the European Ocean Days 2026 in Brussels, policymakers, researchers and companies from across Europe came together to discuss the next steps in implementing the EU mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters.” Blue Cluster also attended the event. 03 March 2026 Belgium’s offshore wind sector remains strong in a challenging context 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. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page
18 June 2026 Look back at Ostend at Anchor This year’s Ostend at Anchor focused on 'caring for the sea'. The Blue Cluster was also present during the four-day event to demonstrate how innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing can contribute to a sustainable future for our North Sea.
17 June 2026 Key takeaways from the PSEW Conference Poland aims to have 18 GW of wind energy capacity by 2040. The second phase of projects to make that goal a reality involves tenders for a total of 12 GW. This presents a wealth of opportunities for Belgian offshore players to get a piece of the action, but also poses challenges.
03 June 2026 Belgium's section of the North Sea more important than ever On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Blue Cluster and POM West Flanders welcomed North Sea Minister Annelies Verlinden to Bluebridge Ostend for a broad stakeholder event on the new Marine Spatial Plan (2026–2034).
28 May 2026 Spotlight on Belgian energy companies during mission to Turkey The Belgian economic mission to Turkey proved to be an excellent opportunity to gain insight into Turkey’s vision and strategy regarding energy and the energy transition. The Belgian energy industry also took center stage.
21 May 2026 Call for proposals: solutions for more security in the North Sea Are you active in maritime security and do you want to demonstrate your technology in realistic conditions? Now is your chance. Blue Cluster is launching a new Call for Proposals for innovative solutions aimed at protecting critical maritime infrastructure.
31 March 2026 Building better protection for our offshore infrastructure What happens at sea has a direct impact on land. Protecting critical infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. Blue Cluster is joining forces with Defence, companies and knowledge institutions to build an ecosystem that addresses this challenge.
27 March 2026 MariParks at sea: finding the balance between economy and ecosystem How can different economic activities at sea be organised without losing sight of the ecosystem? Companies, policymakers and experts recently explored this question during an expert workshop on MariParks.
26 March 2026 From radar to drones: Flemish support for defence innovation Flanders is investing €3.65 million in technology for defence and security. Eight companies are receiving financial support from the Flemish government to further develop new applications. Several members of Blue Cluster are among them.
19 March 2026 CO-WATERS launches coalition for healthier oceans and waters Cities, ports and regions face major challenges related to water quality and ecosystems. Addressing these challenges requires both collaboration and concrete solutions. The CO-WATERS coalition therefore brings together local authorities, businesses and knowledge partners to accelerate results.
16 March 2026 Offshore sector calls for clarity on new wind tender During the Belgian Offshore Days in Ostend, the Belgian offshore wind sector called on the federal government to swiftly move forward with the first tender in the Princess Elisabeth Zone. Rapid action is needed to ensure investment certainty and the continued growth of offshore wind.
11 March 2026 Europe steps up action for a sustainable blue economy During the European Ocean Days 2026 in Brussels, policymakers, researchers and companies from across Europe came together to discuss the next steps in implementing the EU mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters.” Blue Cluster also attended the event.
03 March 2026 Belgium’s offshore wind sector remains strong in a challenging context 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.
