ENGIE, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Zefier expand renewable electricity generation in the port of Zeebrugge with eight new wind turbines

ENGIE, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Zefier are jointly investing in the expansion of renewable electricity generation at the port of Zeebrugge. The project involves the installation of eight new wind turbines, with a total capacity of 42.6 MW. Three turbines will be placed at the RoRo terminal of Wallenius Wilhelmsen, while the remaining five will be located at International Car Operators (ICO). This addition to the existing 11 wind turbines, totaling 44 MW, brings the total wind capacity at the port to 86.6 MW.

The new turbines, expected to be operational by the second half of 2027, will generate approximately 115 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity per year. This is enough to power around 33,000 households annually. The project is being funded through a joint investment between ENGIE, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Portfineco. ENGIE will manage the operational aspects of the wind turbines for the joint venture company Seagull I.

ENGIE CEO, incent Verbeke, stated that the company is committed to contributing to the renewable electricity supply for Belgian industry and households. The company is focusing on large-scale projects in suitable locations, such as port and industrial areas, to bolster its renewable electricity generation capacity.

Vice-Chairman of Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Mayor of Bruges, Dirk De fauw, highlighted the significance of this partnership in strengthening Zeebrugge's role as an energy hub for the region. Zefier Chairman, Henk Kindt, expressed the company's commitment to renewable energy for the benefit of all citizens. The project is a collaborative effort, with Zefier participating alongside ENGIE and Port of Antwerp-Bruges.