water technology
WaterCampus in Leeuwarden connects a number of leading centres in the field of water technology. This is also where researchers from all over the world come together to find solutions to all kinds of water-technology-related challenges. And with success. Take Hydraloop, for example. This company is headquartered at the WaterCampus and they design and develop products for water recycling. They now supply worldwide and have won several awards. Another pioneering research is the ‘Blue Energy’-project, to extract energy from the difference in salt concentration between fresh and salt water. And so there are many more examples of extraordinary, grand and world-improving research and projects. Great strides are being made in Fryslân in the field of water technology!
Examples of projects
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Water Campus
Read moreHub of the Dutch water technology sector
WaterCampus Leeuwarden is located in a beautiful, old church. From this special place, they organise and stimulate international cooperation in the field of water technology. Here, knowledge, talent and entrepreneurship come together and work towards solving global water challenges.
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Wetsus
Read moreHub of the Dutch water technology sector
WaterCampus Leeuwarden is located in a beautiful, old church. From this special place, they organise and stimulate international cooperation in the field of water technology. Here, knowledge, talent and entrepreneurship come together and work towards solving global water challenges.
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Blue Energy
Read moreWater. If you have so much of it, you make the most of it. In the middle of the Afsluitdijk, you will find the Blue Energy test installation. Here, they are testing how to generate energy from the difference in salt concentration between salt and fresh water. This produces CO2-free, sustainable energy. The Afsluitdijk Wadden Center is already running on this special form of energy. You can also see the model version of this installation here, so you can go there in order to learn everything on this topic.
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Hydraloop
Read moreYou can also save water by recycling water in the home, thought inventor Arthur Valkieser, now CEO of Hydraloop. He designed a patented technology without filters, membranes or chemicals that can reduce water consumption in homes and buildings by 45 %. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) named Hydraloop one of the winners of the WIPO Global Awards Program, mainly because of its social impact. According to WIPO, Hydraloop is helping solve the water crisis and improve quality of life worldwide in an innovative and smart way.
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World centre for sustainable agriculture
Read moreFryslân is at the forefront of sustainable agriculture. Logical, because many Frisian villages and towns have historically grown up around agriculture. In an international company, our students, teachers, researchers and entrepreneurs work together on future-proof dairy farming methods, the circular food chain, soil health and food as medicine.
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International leader in circular practices
Read moreIn Fryslân, we like to think big. ‘Think big, act small’ suits our dreams and ambitions. With small, determined steps, we are heading towards our goal: to be the most circular region in Europe. We do this by working across borders: from builders to farmers and from banks to companies, we will only achieve this ambition if everyone does their bit.
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Breeding ground for top athletes
Read moreMany top athletes are trained in Fryslân. Our young skaters, footballers, sailors, gymnasts and riders find the perfect conditions to develop here. The love for sport started at one of the many local clubs and now our top athletes train in the modern and durable stadiums, ice halls, riding stables and on Fryslân's many lakes.
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