Princess Elisabeth Island
51°30′36″N 2°29′30″E / 51.51000°N 2.49167°E
Prinses-Elisabetheiland | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | North Sea |
| Type | Artificial island |
| Area | 6 ha (15 acres) |
| Administration | |
Princess Elisabeth Island (Dutch: Prinses-Elisabetheiland) is an artificial island under construction in the North Sea, with an area of six hectares. Construction of the island began in 2024, and is expected to be completed by 2028.[1][2]
It is named after Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant. It is located 45 kilometres off the coast of Ostend, Belgium. Construction costs are estimated at €3.6 billion.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "World's first energy island takes shape in Belgium's North Sea". Tractabel Engie. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "First building blocks in place for Belgium's North Sea energy island". 2 May 2025.
- ^ Barnard, Lucy (1 October 2024). "Building the massive foundations for a $3.9bn North Sea artificial island". Construction Briefing.