KOHESIO · Q7510757 · BE

Vertiports

Within Vertiport, a functional air bridge (including workflow and test flights) will be set up from Ostend to a wind farm, so that infrastructure inspections at sea and goods transport to and from the wind farms can be carried out via drones. In addition, possible additional air bridges in West Flanders that offer a similar economic and ecological advantage compared to classic forms of transport are also being studied. In addition, the two regional airports of Ostend and Wevelgem are involved in the development of future proof air bridges. The actual test flights within this project will be s…

EU budget
€925k
Total project cost
€2.3M
Period
2024-01-01 → 2026-12-31
Thematic objective
PO01PO01

Co-funding: the EU contributes €925k toward a total project cost of €2.3M — a co-funding rate of 40%, with the remainder covered by national, regional or private sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the EU budget for this project?
The EU contributes €925k toward a total project cost of €2.3M, a co-funding rate of 40%.
Which fund or thematic objective does it belong to?
This project falls under EU Cohesion Policy thematic objective PO01 — PO01 — financed through the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Which country is the project located in?
The project is located in BE.
What is the project period?
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete project record — beneficiary, location and related funding decisions — is published on Kohesio, the European Commission's open-data platform, under reference Q7510757.