JAP-meeting in Port of Dunkerque (17/09/18): in a nutshell

On 17 September the first Joint Adivsory Panel (JAP-)meeting for the PECS-programme was organised to discuss the progress and activities of the project and PECS partners with external experts and specialists. A glance at a very interesting day!

IndaChlor takes important step in building of new treatment plant

PECS partner IndaChlor has received their license from the French authorities to establish a new treatment plant at Loon Plage/Dunkirk to recycle chlorinated and production waste. Preliminary works are now under way and the plant should be operational by the end of 2019.

First JAP meeting at the Port of Dunkirk on 17 September

On 17 and 18 September the PECS partners meet up at the port of Dunkirk for the next partner meeting, including several workshops and a site visit to the port of Dunkirk. It will also host the first Joint Advisory Panel (JAP) meeting.

Official opening of Xant medium sized wind turbine in the Port of Ostend: an eye whitness report

On 7 June, the Xant medium sized wind turbine, one of the 2 pilots of the Port of Oostende, has officially been inaugurated at the REBO offshore wind terminal, in the presence of Flemish Minister of Energy Bart Tommelein.

Save the date - Official opening of Xant medium sized wind turbine in the Port of Ostend on 7 June

The Port of Ostend and Xant invite you on Thursday 7 June for the official inauguration of the Xant wind turbine that has been installed at the REBO offshore wind terminal of the Port of Oostende. More information on the program and registration can be found at this link.

BPS rotor tests going on at the Port of Ostend

PECS partner Blue Power Synergy is currently testing the rotor of their energy pontoon in the port of Ostend. Enjoy the footage below!

The PECS pilot of the Portsmouth International Port, the new linkspan, has been put into operation

On 22 March, a new more efficient linkspan has just come into operation at Portsmouth International Port, the latest multi million pound investment in new facilities at Britain’s Best Connected Port.

Third project meeting at Hellevoetsluis (NL)

On 15 March, the third project meeting of the PECS project took place in Hellevoetsluis, hosted by project partner Gemeente Hellevoetsluis. During the meeting, the project consortium also visited the dry dock Jan Blanken, which resulted in some very nice pictures.

Power-Link UGent and HZ University of Applied Sciences make a study visit to Hellevoetsluis

On March the 14th, a delegation of Power-Link UGent and HZ University of Applied Sciences have made a visit to 3 ports of the Gemeente Hellevoetsluis.

Successfull PECS Opening Conference at Southampton

The PECS Opening Conference at Southampton has been a great success! Check out at the pictures, program and presentations here

PECS Opening conference, workshops and B2B on 19/01 in Southampton

SAVE THE DATE!   On 19 Januari 2018, the PECS project start conference will take place at the Solent University at Southampton. Check out the program and register here!

Second project meeting took place in IJmond (NL)

On 29 November, the second project meeting of the PECS project took place in IJmond, hosted by project partner Omgevingsdienst IJmond.  Topics on the agenda were the outline of WP1, an introduction to the BISEPS project and the first communication  workshop.

PECS kicked off with the first project meeting in Ostend (BE)

On 9 and 10 October, the first project meeting of the PECS project took place in Ostend, hosted by lead partner the Port of Ostend.