Dear members,

The Princess Elisabeth Island is the world's first energy island. This island off the Belgian North Sea coast acts as an electricity hub: it bundles cables from the wind farms of Belgium's second offshore wind zone to bring the electricity generated there ashore. It will also act as a landing point for interconnectors between Belgium and other European countries.

During the presentation, you will be taken through the design steps, from civil and hydraulic tender design to implementation design. Attention will be paid to which aspects need to be considered when designing and building an offshore island. And how this was done for this island. Key learning points will also be shared and the construction of the caissons will be discussed in detail.

This will be followed by a tour of the construction sites. Where you can see how the caisson are built on the construction line. As caisson construction is still in progress, there is limited availability.

When:

10 September 2025

12:00 pm- 18:40 pm ( Incl transport by coach from pick-up points in Breda & Goes)

Location: Construction site TM Edison Vlissingen (DO NOT drive to the port yourself)

We will gather at the following locations:

12:15 Collect at P+R station Breda (North side station, https://maps.app.goo.gl/kay8wHZcEwUMpUtE8)

13:15 Collect at P+R station Goes (Bus stop nearby, https://maps.app.goo.gl/pxUHZbvR1jF9KkiJ8)

after the excursion, we will arrive again at approximately the following times:

17:35 Arrival P+R station Goes

18:40 Arrival P+R station Breda

Programme:

- Reception
- Presentation on the design and construction of the Princess Elisabeth Island

- Guided tour of the construction site

- Closing

Registration only for KIVI members (no fee). Students may join for free by registering at p.sinnema@hunzeenaas.nl.

Maximum number of 35 members (coach capacity).

more information:

https://www.jandenul.com/nl/projecten/prinses-elisabeth-eiland-belgie
https://www.elia.be/nl/infrastructuur-en-projecten/infrastructuurprojecten/prinses-elisabeth-eiland

[source: www.jandenul.com]: Installation of first caisson in North Sea. overview design of island.