Map business cases the Netherlands

The Netherlands is an important player in the field of water safety and water management. Our country has an important distinctive export product for water energy with Energising deltas (the Energiedijk concept).

3 types of water defences:

1. closed
2. semi open
3. open

1. Closed: Afsluitdijk

Discharge sluices open at low tide at the Wadden Sea side to discharge surplus water from the IJsselmeer. Good opportunity for blue energy as separating fresh and salt water.

2. Semi open: Brouwersdam

The Grevelingenmeer is connected to the North Sea via a rather small sluice (Brouwerssluis). This results in tidal flows through this sluice. It is planned to open up the dam more widely in the near future.

3. Open: Oosterschelde

The storm surge barriers only close when extreme high tide is expected.