SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 29, 2024Interesting Engineering

World’s 1st artificial island to provide 3.5GW wind energy to 3 million homes

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The world's first artificial energy island, Princess Elisabeth, is being built off Belgium's coast to provide 3.5GW of offshore wind power to over 3 million homes. The European Investment Bank granted $702 million to Elia Transmission Belgium for the project, which aims to reduce fossil fuel dependence and support European renewable energy goals by 2027.

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