BOA have successfully completed its scope for the Princess Elisabeth Island, the world’s first artificial energy island, located 45 km off the Belgian coast in the North Sea.
BOA was responsible for the launching of 23 concrete caissons, each weighing up to 22.400 tonnes. The operation was carried out using our semi-submersible BOABARGE 33, modified to handle extreme load-out operations over the stern. BOABARGE 33, with its impressive dimensions (140 × 57.05 × 8.54 m), 5,800 m² of deck space, and the ability to submerge to 21.5 meters above deck, enabled the safe and controlled launching of these enormous structures.
Beyond providing the barge, BOA delivered comprehensive project engineering and operational management, ensuring safe and efficient execution throughout the campaign.
This milestone marks the completion of BOA’s involvement in one of Europe’s most ambitious renewable energy infrastructure projects. The Princess Elisabeth Island will play a crucial role in connecting offshore wind capacity of the Princess Elisabeth Zone and strengthening the future offshore electricity grid in the North Sea.
A special thank you to our client TM Edison, as well as all BOA employees, partners, and stakeholders, whose dedication, teamwork, and expertise made this achievement possible.
