This month, ENGIE will start the civil works for the construction of eight new wind turbines in the port of Zeebrugge, with a total capacity of 42.6 MW. Three of the eight wind turbines will be located on the premises of the RoRo terminal of Wallenius Wilhelmsen; the other five will be located on the premises of International Car Operators (ICO), where ENGIE, together with ICO and Portfineco, already commissioned a wind farm of 11 wind turbines (44 MW) in 2020.
The new wind turbines will appear on the Zeebrugge skyline in the second half of 2027, when the tower masts will be erected and the nacelles and blades will be installed. From the beginning of 2028, they will generate approximately 115 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity per year, equivalent to the average electricity consumption of approximately 33,000 households over the same period.
The project is being realised through a joint investment by ENGIE, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Portfineco. ENGIE will ensure the operational management of the wind turbines for the joint venture company Seagull I.
Vincent Verbeke, CEO of ENGIE Belgium: “With 217 operational wind turbines in Belgium, accounting for a total capacity of 611 MW, ENGIE makes a significant contribution to the renewable electricity supply for Belgian industry and households. To further expand our renewable electricity generation capacity, we are primarily looking at more large-scale projects in suitable locations, such as port and industrial areas, which are so important to the Belgian economy. With this project, we are strengthening Zeebrugge’s role as an energy hub for the region.
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Dirk De fauw, Vice-Chairman of Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Mayor of Bruges: “Port of Antwerp-Bruges is pleased to see that, together with our local and Flemish public partners and commercial partner ENGIE, we have succeeded in realising significant additional wind capacity at three of our port terminals. In this way, we are well on our way to reaching the magical milestone of half a gigawatt of installed wind capacity on our platforms by 2030. The share of port wind in our energy supply is thus becoming increasingly important.
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Henk Kindt, Chairman of Zefier: “As a partner of Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Portfineco, we at Zefier are particularly pleased that we can participate in these wind turbines. We remain convinced of the need for renewable energy that benefits all citizens and want to continue our efforts on behalf of our 160 shareholder municipalities. We are pleased to find allies in this endeavour in ENGIE and Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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The project in figures: 8 wind turbines, spread across 3 locations
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Alfred Ronsestraat (N350): 3 Vestas wind turbines, model V150-6.0 MW, with a rotor diameter of 150 metres and a tip height of 200 metres
- International Car Operators, Southern Inlet Dock: 2 Vestas wind turbines, model V150-6.0 MW, with a rotor diameter of 150 metres and a tip height of 200 metres
- International Car Operators, Northern Inlet Dock: 3 Vestas wind turbines, model V136-4.2 MW, with a rotor diameter of 136 metres and a tip height of 180 metres
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Press contact ENGIE Belgium: Nele Scheerlinck Tel.: +32 494 08 42 49 Email: press.belgium@engie.com |
Press contact Port of Antwerp-Bruges Name: Lennart Verstappen Tel.: +32 492 15 41 39 |
About ENGIE
As a major player in the Belgian energy market, ENGIE is helping to lead the rollout of tomorrow's sustainable, reliable and affordable energy system. To accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, ENGIE is fully committed to renewable energy, flexible generation and storage capacity, and the development of smart solutions tailored to customers' needs. With its local presence, 8.5 GW of diversified energy generation capacity, 7,500 employees and 3 million residential, professional and industrial customers in Belgium, ENGIE has all the assets needed to achieve its ambition: to be net carbon neutral by 2045. For more information about our path to net zero: https://www.engie.com/en/our-commitments/environment-and-society/2045-net-zero-trajectory/
About Port of Antwerp-Bruges
With a total throughput of 267 million tonnes per year, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is a major hub in global trade and industry. Port of Antwerp-Bruges has a clear ambition: to become the world's first port that reconciles people, climate and the economy. The port not only wishes to progress further its growth process; it also aims to use its unique position as a logistics, maritime and industrial platform in order to take the lead in the transition to a circular and low-carbon economy. Together with the port community, customers and other partners, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is actively seeking innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Responsibility for the environment and, by extension, society, is high on the agenda.
About Zefier
Zefier cv, a municipal holding company established in September 2017, has various participations in projects that generate electricity from renewable sources. With 4.2 million inhabitants or 65% of the population of Flanders, Zefier is in fact the largest indirect citizen cooperative. In mid-2026, Zefier held participations in 118 operational wind turbines with a nominal capacity of 360 MW, and in 72,408 solar panels with an installed peak capacity of 20.9 MWp.
