Fieldlab

Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne is a platform for sustainable initiatives at the intersection of the economy, science, nature, and recreation.

Within the metropolitan region, the Fieldlab is a place where young people gain knowledge, where businesses raise issues, where governments provide support, and where nature serves as a teacher—all at a unique location on Lake Oostvoornse.

Field Lab: Floating Wind Turbine

This place fosters a network and aims to bring together entrepreneurs and unconventional thinkers with fresh ideas and new solutions that are in harmony with our natural environment. Bringing these innovators together strengthens the region’s competitiveness.

New initiatives are being tested at the Fieldlab, such as floating solar panels and a floating wind turbine.

Nestled between the industrial skylines of the Haven Industrial Complex (HIC) and the European Natura 2000 protected area, the Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne is located on the north shore of Lake Oostvoornse Meer near Slag Baardmannetje.

Thanks to its unique location, this Fieldlab offers a free space for water, salty air, sand, and research into “Innovation Through Nature.” The contrast between nature and human activity provides an excellent opportunity to use this place as a platform for developing sustainable initiatives.

At the intersection of economics, science, nature, and recreation, the Fieldlab offers a wealth of opportunities. The area is transforming into a connecting link between industrial activity, the dynamics of nature, and the urban environment.