Marine Construction

First steel cutting for Belgium’s offshore energy hub

2025-06-25T10:35:00

The image shows the first steel cut for the project at HSM Offshore Energy’s yard in Schiedam

Source: Elia Transmission Belgium

Construction of the high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) structure for Belgium’s offshore energy hub has begun, following on from the installation of the first caissons for the structure last month.

A first steel cut ceremony at HSM Offshore Energy’s yard in Schiedam, the Netherlands, has signalled the start of HVAC works for the Princess Elisabeth Island – the world’s first artificial energy island located 45 km off the Belgian coast.

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