2.6.2 Belgium
The Belgian part of the North Sea is more or less 3454 km
2 , or represents only
0.5% of the total surface of the North Sea. The coastline is only 65 km. Depth
reaches a maximum of 45 m.
Fig. 2.2 (a–f): ODAS test site 14 nautical miles off the coast of the island of Sylt. a Displays the
set-up of parts of the longline to an offshore test pole (symbolizing the foundation of an offshore
wind turbine); b shows the floating buoys marking the submerged longline; c demonstrates the
connection piece from the foundation to the holding device at one end of the submerged longline;
d shows different spat collectors as well as artificial test bodies; and underwater load cells e on
board of the vessel as well as f in operation under water
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The Belgian part of the North Sea is more or less 3454 km
2 , or represents only
0.5% of the total surface of the North Sea. The coastline is only 65 km. Depth
reaches a maximum of 45 m.
Fig. 2.2 (a–f): ODAS test site 14 nautical miles off the coast of the island of Sylt. a Displays the
set-up of parts of the longline to an offshore test pole (symbolizing the foundation of an offshore
wind turbine); b shows the floating buoys marking the submerged longline; c demonstrates the
connection piece from the foundation to the holding device at one end of the submerged longline;
d shows different spat collectors as well as artificial test bodies; and underwater load cells e on
board of the vessel as well as f in operation under water
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