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Visit delegation of Flanders Investment & Trade
Ostend Science Park welcomed a delegation from Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) for a remarkable Day of Blue Economy in Oostende. We had the pleasure of greeting the Trade & Invest Deputies and witnessing a day filled with fruitful interactions and networking.
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The historic High Seas Treaty: interview with Professor Jana Asselman
After 15 years of discussion, the member states of the United Nations have reached an agreement to protect the oceans. By 2030, 30% of the high seas must be protected. Now barely 1% is protected.
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Kick-off Living Lab Raversijde
The Living Lab Raversijde, an innovative infrastructure for coastal protection research, officially opened its doors on February 2nd with a kick-off event held at InnovOcean Campus in Ostend.
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Carriage for towing tank
The carriage for the towing tank of Flanders Maritime Laboratory arrived end of August at Ostend Science Park.
Everyone happy with the blue economy?
Based on sound scientific methods, UGent researchers and partners want to develop a toolbox that allows dialogue with citizens. By involving residents and tourist in our changing coastline, we create a basis of support for the often complex offshore projects such as coastal protection, blue food, port activities and coastal tourism. In this way, we aim to promote sustainable, economic activities that contribute to the transition of the Coastal Region.
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Multiple innovations tested at maritime test platform Blue Accelerator
The Blue Accelerator was already a testing ground for aquaculture. Construction of a solar park will start in 2021, as well as tests with alternative solar panel structures, to develop hybrid energy parks.
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Blue Accelerator confirms its status as a major European test lab with new project
Oceans of Energy is planning to deploy a 3 MW off-shore floating PV array in the North Sea in the test zone managed by the team of the Blue Accelerator with headquarters at Bluebridge, Ostend Science Park. With the announcement of the new project, Blue Accelerator confirms its status as a major European test lab for new developments in marine or ocean energy.
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Water climate Hub at Ostend Science Park aims to tackle drought problems
A "Water Climate Hub" will be built at Ostend Science Park to strengthen research and innovation in sustainable water management. Flemish Minister of Economy and Innovation Hilde Crevits (CD&V) provides 3 million EUR for this project.
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