The Belgian consortium TM EDISON, consisting of DEME and Jan De Nul, has won the tender for the construction of the world’s first artificial energy island. Construction of the foundation for Princess Elisabeth Island will begin in early 2024 and is expected to last 2.5 years. The island will also be the first building block of an integrated European offshore electricity grid that will connect different hubs and countries together.
The world’s first
Princess Elisabeth Island will be the world’s first artificial energy island. The island’s high-voltage infrastructure will gather the wind farm’s export cables in the Princess Elisabeth zone, while also acting as a hub for future interconnections with Great Britain (Nautilus) and Denmark (TritonLink).
Six hectares
The energy island will be located about 45 kilometers from the coast. The area set aside for installation of the electrical infrastructure will be approximately six hectares. Construction of the island will start in early 2024 and will continue until August 2026.
Tour de force
– We look forward to working together to achieve this technical tour de force. The construction of the world’s first artificial energy island confirms Belgium’s expertise in realizing complex projects at sea. The focus for TM EDISON is on quality work that involves the lowest possible CO2 footprint and takes into account the rising water level in the North Sea, says Luc Vandenbulcke, CEO of DEME Group, in a press release.
Contract worth over 300 million Euros
DEME themselves define their share of the contract as a “large contract”. This means that it is worth more than 300 million Euros, corresponding to well over DKK 2.2 billion.
DEME is part of the FLC consortium, which is responsible for the construction of the Fehmarn Tunnel.
