On Monday 19th August 2 new projects officially started at the Zeewezendok in the Port of Ostend: the erection of a new building and an extensive renovation to the existing Rebo building. Brand new locations for two important companies active in the wind energy business: Vestas Offshore and Parkwind.
In presence of Mr. Johan Vande Lanotte, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of the North Sea and Mr. Jean Vandecasteele, Mayor of the City of Ostend the first stone was laid for the new building hosting the Danish Vestas Offshore team. The Vestas building will cover 1310 m² of space. Operation and Maintenance of the Wind farms of Northwind, on the Lodewijksbank, and Belwind, on the Blighbank, will be executed from these offices. About 50 employees will be engaged in several divisions (administration, storage, workplace,…). In the early stage 4 maintenance vessels will be used to go to sea every day.