The European Commission has approved a €2.04 billion Belgian scheme to support offshore wind energy in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal . This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) adopted by the Commission on June 25, 2025 .

The European Commission has greenlit a €2.04 billion Belgian State aid scheme supporting the first offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone. (Image credit: European Commission)

Belgium notified the Commission, under the CISAF, of a scheme to support offshore wind energy to contribute to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. The scheme replaces a former State aid measure approved by the Commission in 2024 under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State aid measures (TCTF) to support the economy following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.…