General – Belgium Law
New laws to ensure deep-sea mining is undertaken responsibly have been adopted by the Federal Parliament of Belgium.
[Read more…] about GSR welcomes Belgium’s responsible deep-sea mining legislationThe Princess Elisabeth Island: from design to construction
General – Energy Island
The 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 constructionBelgian House in Davos spotlights clean energy leadership
General – World Economic Forum
The Belgium House made its debut at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos.
[Read more…] about Belgian House in Davos spotlights clean energy leadershipBelgium to feature Europe’s largest energy storage project
General – Energy Storage
GIGA Storage (via GIGA Storage Belgium) announced that it will develop an energy storage project with a total capacity of 2,400 MWh, called Green Turtle, in Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium.
[Read more…] about Belgium to feature Europe’s largest energy storage projectWorld’s first energy island put to the test (VIDEO)
General – Energy Island
Last week, the Belgian Minister of Energy, Tinne Van der Straeten, visited the large-scale model of the Princess Elisabeth Island at DHI’s wave pool lab in Hørsholm, Denmark.
[Read more…] about World’s first energy island put to the test (VIDEO)BOP appointed Bérénice Crabs as Secretary General
General – Appointment
Starting the 1th of October 2023, Bérénice Crabs took up her position as Secretary General of the Belgian Offshore Platform (BOP).
She succeeds Annemie Vermeylen, who held this position for ten years.
As former Secretary General of Estela (European Solar Thermal Electricity Association) and Synergrid, Bérénice Crabs has in-depth knowledge of both the challenges of the energy transition and the management of sector federations.
The Board of Directors would like to thank Annemie for her work and efforts to develop BOP into a strong and reliable sector federation.
BOP regrets rushed conclusions of short feasibility study
Wind Energy – Belgium
Belgian Offshore Platform (BOP) deeply regrets the rushed conclusions of the short feasibility study on the possible planning of renewable energy zones in the Belgian part of the North Sea.
[Read more…] about BOP regrets rushed conclusions of short feasibility studyGIGA Storage announces large-scale energy storage project in Belgium
General – Energy Storage
GIGA Storage Belgium announced today that they are planning to develop a large-scale energy storage project in Kinrooi.
[Read more…] about GIGA Storage announces large-scale energy storage project in BelgiumJERA officially new shareholder of Parkwind
Wind Energy – Acquisition Parkwind
After the initial agreement announced in March 2023, JERA from Japan has successfully closed an acquisition of 100% of the shares of Parkwind from Virya Energy.
[Read more…] about JERA officially new shareholder of ParkwindLoI between Oman and Belgium on green hydrogen
Renewable Energy – Green Hydrogen
Today, Omani Minister of Energy and Minerals Salim Al Aufi and Tinne Van der Straeten Federal Minister of Energy Belgium signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen cooperation between Oman and Belgium on green hydrogen.
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