Construction of World’s First Energy Island About to Start
In June 2023, an environmental permit was granted for the construction of the caissons at Verbrugge Zeeland Terminals at Bijleveldhaven, a location in North Sea Port where the 23 concrete caissons will be built, launched, stored and, in the summers of 2024 and 2025, towed to the offshore location and immersed.
Following the caisson foundations, the base of the island will be raised and prepared for the construction of the electrical infrastructure. The island will also feature a small harbour and a helicopter platform to allow maintenance crews to visit the island.
The construction of the Belgian, and the world’s, first artificial energy island is expected to be completed in August 2026.
