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The Belgian federal government has decided to delay the tender for a new offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone I until 2026, resulting in a 1.5-year postponement.
[Read more…] about Belgium postpones Offshore Wind Farm TenderLast week, the construction of the high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) infrastructure officially began with a first steel cut ceremony at the HSM Offshore Energy yard in Schiedam (the Netherlands).
[Read more…] about First steel cut for HVAC works for Belgian Offshore Energy HubThe Belgian federal government, in collaboration with Elia, the federal administration, and the electricity and gas regulator (CREG), aims to develop an alternative concept for the next phase of the Princess Elisabeth offshore energy hub.
[Read more…] about Elia welcomes decision to optimise Princess Elisabeth projectDue to the price increase for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) infrastructure, Elia Transmission Belgium (ETB) is temporarily postponing the signing of the final contracts for Princess Elisabeth Island.
[Read more…] about Elia postpones signing HVDC contracts for Princess Elisabeth IslandBelgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten announces the launch of the tender for the construction of the first wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth area of the Belgian North Sea.
[Read more…] about Official launch of tender for 700 MW offshore wind farmThe European Commission has approved Belgium’s state aid mechanism, paving the way for the auction of the first 700 MW wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone.
[Read more…] about Launch of Belgium’s first auction for Princess Elisabeth offshore wind zoneThree prominent energy companies, Eneco, Ocean Winds (the joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE dedicated to offshore wind energy) and Otary, announced the formation of a strategic partnership (subject to all required regulatory/competition approvals) to jointly compete in the tender for the offshore wind Princess Elisabeth concessions in Belgium.
[Read more…] about Strategic consortium to jointly pursue Princess Elisabeth concessionBelgian electricity transmission system operator Elia Transmission Belgium (ETB) has awarded the contracts for the high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) parts of the future Princess Elisabeth Island in the Belgian North Sea.
[Read more…] about HVAC cable contracts Princess Elisabeth Island awarded to two consortiaTogether with Irish and British colleagues, Eamon Ryan and Andrew Bowie, Tinne Van der Straeten, the Belgian Minister of Energy signed a letter of intent to create a connection between the wind farms off the Irish coast and Princess Elisabeth Island.
[Read more…] about Letter of intent to fulfill joint ambitionsThe Belgian Council of Ministers has approved the Royal Decree granting Elia the domain concession for the construction and operation of Princess Elisabeth Island.
[Read more…] about The Princess Elisabeth Island: from design to construction
