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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Floating solar panels at sea are an exciting opportunity, but they only make sense if the electricity they generate can reliably reach homes and industries onshore. Connecting offshore solar to the grid is therefore a crucial step. At the moment, offshore wind farms offer the most practical solution.

A new European Ocean Act is set to define the future of Europe’s seas. In a position paper, Blue Cluster outlines concrete recommendations to ensure the Act becomes a strategic enabler for innovation, security and sustainable growth at sea.

At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, nine European countries confirmed their ambition to develop the North Sea into a strategic pillar of the European energy system. The plans involve up to €1,000 billion in investments and the deployment of 300 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity.

De partners in het project EcoGBF werken aan een alternatief voor de klassieke fundering van offshore windturbines. Het project focust op een op zwaartekracht gebaseerde oplossing die stiller, eenvoudiger en duurzamer te installeren is.