Subsea UXO clearance clears path for energy island

The image shows the Boskalis the backhoe dredger Manu Pekka at sea

Source: Boskalis

Belgium has launched its largest unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance project to support subsea cable installation for offshore renewables.

The work is vital for the Modular Offshore Grid 2 (MOG2) project, which will connect to Princess Elisabeth Island – the world’s first artificial energy island designed to support Europe’s offshore renewables expansion.

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