Join us on 8 September in Ghent for an interactive workshop exploring the future role of Offshore Floating Photovoltaics (OFPV) in the Belgian North Sea. Discover the latest insights from a new technical assessment of OFPV integration in offshore wind farms and help shape a shared vision for the future of offshore solar energy in Belgium.

Workshop 4 builds on the outcomes of the previous SWiM workshops and explores how Offshore Floating Photovoltaics can contribute to Belgium’s future offshore energy system, addressing questions such as:

• What is the technical potential for integrating OFPV within existing and future Belgian offshore wind farms?
• How can OFPV contribute to the development of multifunctional offshore systems and future Mariparks in the Belgian North Sea?

The workshop will present the results of a new technical assessment examining available electrical infrastructure, cable capacity, mooring opportunities, and the technically feasible OFPV capacity in Belgian offshore wind zones.

By bringing together experts from industry, research, policy and offshore energy, the workshop aims to develop a shared vision for OFPV in Belgium and explore how offshore solar energy can serve as a catalyst for broader multi-use developments at sea.

The workshop will conclude with an interactive discussion on the future role of OFPV in Belgium and its potential contribution to Maripark development in the Belgian North Sea.

Date
8 September 2026

Timing
Welcome and lunch from 12:00
Workshop programme in the afternoon
Reception from 17:30 to 19:00

Venue
RodeBol Events
Sint-Denijslaan 485
9000 Ghent, Belgium

The main language of this event is English.

Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required.

This event is invitation only. If you did not receive an invitation but are interested to attend, we kindly ask you to reach out to Kinnie De Beule or Marijn Rabaut.

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Join us on 3 March in Brussels for an interactive workshop exploring how offshore wind farms can evolve into multifunctional platforms. Dive into topics such as nature restoration, food production, smart infrastructure and offshore security, and help shape integrated solutions for a resilient North Sea.

This workshop is the third workshop within the scope of the SWiM project. It is an initiative by Blue Cluster with the support of all partners in the SWiM project. 

Workshop 3 broadens the scope beyond energy and explores offshore wind farms as multi-use platforms, addressing questions such as:

• How can food production, nature restoration and sea ranching fit within wind farms and other offshore energy devices?
• What is the role of smart structures, smart ports and offshore security?

 By bringing together experts from energy, maritime activities, policy, security and research, the workshop aims to identify concrete pathways toward efficient and secure multi-use offshore systems.

The detailed programme is not yet available. More information will follow shortly.

The main language of this event is English.

Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required.

It is no yet possible to register for the event. More information will follow shortly.

This event is invitation only.

If you did not receive an invitation but are interested to attend, we kindly ask you to reach out to Kinnie De Beule or Marijn Rabaut.

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Join us on 20 October for an interactive afternoon exploring innovative energy integration in wind farms — from offshore photovoltaics to wave, tidal, and storage solutions. Discover the latest insights, tackle the remaining challenges, and help shape the future of offshore energy systems.

This workshop is the second workshop within the scope of the SWiM project. It is an initiative by Blue Cluster with the support of all partners in the SWiM project.

12:00  Welcome and lunch

13:00  Introductory presentation

• Remaining challenges for OPV in wind
• Wave energy potential
• Storage potential
• + tbd

14:00  Interactive session

16:00  Wrap-up and drinks

17:00  End of the event

The main language of this event is English.

Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required.

This event is invitation only.

If you did not receive an invitation but are interested to attend, we kindly ask you to reach out to Kinnie De Beule or Marijn Rabaut.

The first SWiM workshop took place on 6 March 2025 and focused on integration of floating solar in offshore wind farms. 

The following topics were addressed:

• Permits and tendering criteria, location specifics and integration into Marine Spatial planning;
• Appropriate framework to integrate offshore PV in ofsfshore wind;
• Elements currently missing in MSP, permits, tenders and regulations or concepts.

The workshop’s goal was to come up with useful advice for policymakers at several levels.

This event was by invitation only. If you would like to learn more, please contact us.

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