Projects

The DECOMPASS project develops various models and insights to support the sustainable dismantling and processing of offshore wind farms in Belgium. Its goal is to contribute to circular and environmentally friendly end-of-life practices for these installations.

Floating wind turbines open the door to new wind energy sources in deep water, thus reinforcing Europe’s energy independence. In the i3FLOAT project, partners are building a South European value chain to accelerate the market introduction of innovations in floating wind power.

EcoGBF is a new modular steel foundation for offshore wind turbines that avoids pile driving and supports marine biodiversity. The project aims to combine structural performance with economic and ecological gains.

Offshore renewable energy and its impact on the marine environment constitute a cross-border challenge. However, there is not a single organisation in North-West Europe that specialises in all aspects of offshore sustainability. ORESA aims to tackle this issue.

The partners in ICONIC strive to develop innovative digital and physical instruments to fundamentally improve the integrated control of wind farms. This involves looking at the entire physical system and the complex aerodynamic interactions between turbines.

The first generation of wind turbines in the Belgian North Sea is slowly but surely approaching the end of their lifespan. The partners in the WIN-CE project are looking into new possibilities for efficient recycling of wind turbine blades.

The partners in the CORE project are developing various models and methods to optimise the yield of new and existing wind farms. Specific relevant challenges at the Belgian and European level are taken into account.

The demand for wind energy continues to grow, and wind farms are getting bigger and bigger, bringing about many challenges in terms of operation and maintenance. The partners in Supersized 5.0 are looking for ways to address these challenges.

There is a growing need for energy storage and grid stability, in part within the scope of the construction of additional offshore wind farms in the Belgian North Sea. The OASIS project supports new, innovative business activities that provide an answer to this.

The NESBp project brings together European policymakers, researchers and organisations to share knowledge and align the way maritime space is used. At its core is an integrated, ecosystem-based approach that ensures sustainable and balanced development at sea.

A lot of knowledge is needed to navigate the complexity of hybrid and interdependent digital energy systems. ODIN strives to better coordinate system processes and services by taking fundamental steps in the field of digitisation.

Offshore wind farms provide us with large amounts of clean renewable energy, but also have a certain effect on the environment. The ANEMOI project studies possible chemical emissions from these wind farms (OWFs) and their impact on ecosystems and aquaculture.