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What happens when AI, drones, autonomous vessels and humanoid robotics enter the world of offshore wind?

The 24th of September 2025 marked an important milestone for the OWI-Lab Academy program: we organized the very first Belgian Academic Offshore Wind PhD Day. Hosted in Ghent in parallel to the Wind Technology Summit, the gathering brought together more than 40 PhD researchers from universities and research institutes across Belgium, all working on various aspects of offshore wind energy. The day was designed to foster exchange and connection within the growing academic commun