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In order to allocate the construction and the operation of additional offshore facilities, the federal government organises a competitive bidding procedure (tender), as is the case in the neighbouring countries. The tender runs in conformity with the law of 12 May 2019 and in accordance with the European state aid rules. The general principles of the tender are established in this law.
In addition, Belgium intends to observe the commitments at the European level and within the framework of the Paris Climate Agreement with this new legal framework.
The winning bidder receives the permission and the necessary permits for the construction and operation of the offshore installations for the production of electricity based on renewable energy sources. A total of three tenders are organised, one for each plot in the PEZ. For more information on plot layout, see the page "Plot layout ".
The necessary preliminary studies were carried out preceding the tenders. By means of desktop study and fieldwork, information concerning the environmental conditions in the PEZ was collected. For more information on the preliminary studies, consult the page "Preliminary studies".
Offshore tender Plot 1 (PE I)
The tender for plot 1 (PE I) was launched on 25 November 2024. All information on this tender can be found via the following link.
Approval by the European Commission of the support mechanism envisaged for the private construction and operation of an installation for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources in lot 1 in the Princess Elisabeth Zone
On 13 September 2024, the European Commission approved the support mechanism envisaged for the private construction and operation of an installation for the production of electricity based on renewable energy sources in Lot 1 in the Princess Elisabeth Zone as provided for in the Royal Decree of 3 June 2024 establishing the competitive bidding procedure, the conditions and procedure for granting domain concessions and the general conditions for the use of the lots for the construction and operation of an installation for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources in the marine areas under the jurisdiction of Belgium, having been declared compatible with the internal market and thus approved in accordance with Articles 107 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Notification of the Decision of the European Commission to the Member State Belgium
Offshore tender Plot 2 (PE II)
No date has been announced yet for the publication of the tender for Plot 2.
Offshore tender Plot 3 (PE III)
No date has been announced yet for the publication of the tender for Plot 3.
Contact
For specific questions regarding the development of the PEZ, please contact the Cell Offshore of the Directorate-General for Energy via the following email address: offshore.info@economie.fgov.be.
