World's First 'Energy Island' Open-Sea Power Hub Hits Key Milestone

Contractors Jan de Nul and DEME Group have installed 23 concrete caissons to complete the perimeter of Princess Elisabeth Island, a $4.2B offshore wind hub located 30 miles off Belgium's coast. The artificial island will double Belgium's offshore wind capacity to 4.6 GW and serve as a power distribution point connecting to Germany and potentially the U.K.

Contractors Jan de Nul and DEME Group have installed 23 huge concrete caissons to form the perimeter of the $4.2B Princess Elisabeth Island, 30 miles off Belgium's North Sea coast that is set to double the country's 2.3 GW of offshore wind capacity and link to Germany and possibly the U.K.

This story was originally published by ENR Construction Technology.