The Economic Times

Since 2025, Belgium installed 23 concrete blocks weighing 22,000 tonnes each in the North Sea; together, they now form the walls of a new artificial energy island

Belgium is turning a huge offshore construction project into reality. Since 2025, workers have installed 23 massive concrete blocks in the North Sea. Each block weighs about 22,000 tonnes, making the scale of the project hard to grasp. Together, the blocks form the protective walls of a new artificial energy island. The island is designed to become a key link in Belgiums growing offshore renewable-energy network, helping connect future wind power to the electricity grid on land.