Ostend skyline, a hub for the offshore wind industry
EstablishedEurope

Ostend

Belgium

Belgium's leading offshore wind operations and maintenance hub, home to a growing cluster of service companies and the Port of Ostend. The city provides direct access to the Belgian offshore wind zone and a highly specialised maritime workforce.

⚙️Engineering🚢Ports & Logistics🔧O&M🔬Research & Innovation
€75k
Salary
71k
Population
50/100
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Ostend is the operational heart of Belgium's offshore wind industry, serving as the country's leading hub for operations, maintenance, and offshore support services. Building on its long maritime heritage, the Port of Ostend has developed into a specialist base supporting…

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