Wind power in Belgium

By 2020, the capacity of these offshore farms reached 2,262 megawatts (MW), matching the combined output of Belgium's largest nuclear reactors, Doel 4 and Tihange 3.

[citation needed] As of 2021, Belgium was ranked sixth worldwide in offshore wind capacity, a notable accomplishment considering the constrained size of its territorial waters.

Smaller turbines more appropriate for urban environments are being studied but until today no technology is deemed sufficiently efficient.

By 2004, a 156-square kilometer area within Belgium's Exclusive Economic Zone was allocated for wind farm development.

Anticipating the nuclear phase-out by 2025, Belgium introduced a EUR 1.2 billion plan to secure electricity and reduce emissions, focusing on expanding offshore wind and providing incentives for renewable energy solutions.

The Belwind wind farm has an installed capacity of 165 MW, which can provide electricity to 160.000 homes, and is operational since December 2010.

[15] Northwind is a project by Parkwind NV located on the Lodewijk Bank and has a total of 72 turbines of 3MW each, with a combined capacity of 216 MW.

[26] The wind turbines are installed in small groups throughout the region, often along highways or canals and in industrial or agricultural areas.

Finally a few are operated by organisations with a different core business as part of a Corporate social responsibility strategy.

[23] Installed capacity per province (as of 2022):[27] production (GWh) sources:[28] This region is home to the largest turbines in Belgium.

The Windvision (operated by China General Nuclear) wind farm near Estinnes houses 11 Enercon E-126 turbines each with a total height of 198.5 metres and a generation power of 6 MW.