Can offshore wind energy be used in Belgium?

Other forms of offshore renewable energy are being studied but are still at an experimental or demonstration stage. Since 2020, a total capacity of 2261 MW of offshore wind energy is operational in the Belgian part of the North Sea. The federal government decided to increase the capacity of offshore wind energy in 2021.

How much wind energy does Belgium need?

Offshore wind energy in the Belgian North Sea amounts today to an installed capacity of 2,262 MW. This can generate an average of 8 TWh of green electricity per year, which is about 10% of the total electricity demand in Belgium. By 2030, this must be tripled to 6 GW, so that every Belgian family can be supplied with North Sea electricity.

What is the Belgian offshore platform (bop)?

The Belgian Offshore Platform (BOP) is a non-profit association of investors and owners of wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea. The BOP was founded in 2011 to advocate the development of wind energy in the Belgian waters of the North Sea. Offshore wind energy in the Belgian North Sea amounts today to an installed capacity of 2,262 MW.

How will Belgium boost Wind Energy?

Belgium will boost wind power energy by building the world’s first offshore energy island, enhancing grid links and supporting Europe’s clean energy transition.

Is offshore wind a key pillar of Belgium's future energy mix?

Offshore wind is expected to be a key pillar of Belgium’s future energy mix and is projected to represent around 10% of total generated electricity by 2025. Did you know? The Norther wind farm is being build 23 km from the Belgian coast, within a zone southeast of the Thornton Bank, alongside the border with the Netherlands.

Does the Belgian North Sea have solar and wind resources?

The relative behavior of solar and wind resources in the Belgian North Sea is thus quite desirable in this regard.