Are you an SME operating in the field of offshore renewable energy? Then you have an opportunity to receive about €13 500 in financial support for training and education thanks to the ELBE Eurocluster project. Apply and let your ambitions shine.

From October 23 to 27, various members and partners of Blue Cluster took part in an economic mission to Australia. This was an excellent opportunity to put the flourishing blue economy in Flanders on the international map.

The partners in the eMSP-NBSR project recently met in Stockholm to discuss the implementation of multi-use and the creation of mariparks in the North Sea and Baltic Sea area. A report outlining their most important findings is now available.

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.