Belgian company Elia announces first contracts for construction of artificial Princess Island
To create the island, the company plans to buildan outer wall along the perimeter with a row of concrete structures on the seabed, and then fill the area with sand. It is expected that the island will be located infrastructure for power transmission, electrical substations and transformers. To protect against strong waves, wind, rain and flooding, all buildings will be surrounded by high concrete walls.
The company plans to start the active phaseconstruction in 2024, and to complete the creation of the island by 2026. By 2030, it will be connected to all wind farms located off the coast of Belgium and the power systems of neighboring countries. The island will also have a port and a helipad, allowing employees to visit and carry out maintenance.
Artificial island will discussenergy zone of Princess Elizabeth. This is the second largest wind area in Belgium, located about 45 km from the coast of the country. The design capacity of all wind farms in this area is 3.5 GW.
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