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Help us prepare De Bosselaar outdoor pool in Zevenbergen for the future

De Bosselaar Outdoor Pool in Zevenbergen is a place to swim, relax, and meet other people. To…

Launch of the Klundert Proverbs Trail: “Prince on a White Horse”

Last Saturday, following the event in Willemstad, the Proverbs Trail in Klundert was also officially opened by Councilman Danny Dingemans. With this interactive walking tour…

A Look Back at the Administrative Meeting and Powerport Open House

The government agencies collaborating on Powerport reached an agreement on the next steps on Monday, June 29, 2026. On Tuesday, June 30…

The national government and the region are taking joint steps toward the future of the Moerdijk Powerport region, including the Amer area

The national government and the region will prioritize exploring an alternative scenario for Powerport in Moerdijk, one that would allow the village of Moerdijk to be preserved…

Moerdijk Responds to Plans for New Offshore Wind Energy Landfall Sites

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) has investigated which routes and locations are promising for the landing of…

Starting this summer, children in Klundert will literally be following in Maurits' footsteps

On Saturday, July 4, at 11:00 a.m., the Klundert Proverbs Trail will be officially opened in Klundert by Councilman Danny Dingemans at…

Preferred Route for the Southwest Netherlands Hydrogen Network Finalized

The preferred route for the hydrogen network in the southwestern Netherlands was approved on June 10 by the State Secretary for Climate and Green Growth….

Outage at Shell's Moerdijk plant

Message from Shell: On the afternoon of June 19, 2026, a malfunction occurred at a Shell plant…

June 30: Open House on Energy Projects and Powerport

A meeting about various energy projects and Powerport will be held at the town hall in Zevenbergen on Tuesday evening, June 30. Starting at 7 p.m.…

Powerport Residents' Night on June 4: Five Questions

"Give us clarity soon." That was the call made to the national government, the province of North Brabant, and the municipality of Moerdijk during the…

"Offshore Wind Grid Connection Program": Respond Before It's Too Late

The deadline for submitting comments on the plans for the Offshore Wind Onshore Connections (VAWOZ) program is…

High-Voltage Substation: Take Action Before It's Too Late

The deadline for submitting comments on the plans for the new Port of Moerdijk high-voltage substation has been extended. This is because…

The information session on June 10 at De Borgh has been canceled

The information session on energy projects scheduled for June 10 has been postponed. As a result, the period during which you can respond to the…

A Look Back at the Powerport Meeting on June 4

No final decision on Powerport will be made on June 29. That was the main message during the community meeting at the…

Municipality's Response to the Moerdijk High-Voltage Substation Plan

TenneT and Enexis want to build a high-voltage substation between Zevenbergen and the village of Moerdijk. The municipality of Moerdijk has carefully reviewed the plans and has concerns.

Information Sessions on Powerport (June 4) and Energy Projects (June 10)

The national government, the province of North Brabant, and the municipality of Moerdijk are inviting residents to two information sessions. On Thursday, June 4…

Open House on the New De Niervaert MFA

Last week, there was a well-attended open house about the new multifunctional facility (MFA) De Niervaert. At the location of…

Comment Period Begins for New Offshore Wind Energy Projects

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) has investigated which routes and locations are promising for the landing of…

New Developments in the Village of Moerdijk

We’ve been receiving questions about new developments in the village of Moerdijk. It’s true that the national government is considering whether there is less space…

Curious about the new Niervaert?

You are cordially invited to the information session on Thursday, May 21, about the new De Niervaert MFA with a swimming pool,…

Two potential sites remain for the Moerdijk high- and medium-voltage substation; you can submit your comments

Several energy projects are in the planning stages in the Moerdijk region. One of these projects is the construction of a new high-…

More public drinking water fountains in the municipality of Moerdijk

Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Brabant Water will be installing the water taps later than planned this month. In the coming period, the municipality will see…

Removal of memorial stones from the Klundert and Zevenbergen cemeteries

During the week of May 18–22, 2026, the gravestones at the municipal cemetery in Klundert will be removed…

Removal of underground graves

During the week of May 18–22, 2026, the remains will be removed from 12 graves at the…

Mayor Seals Off Lot and Warehouse After 5,000 Kilos of Cocaine Are Found

Effective May 1, 2026, Mayor Moerkerke will close off a plot of land and a commercial building in Klundert for 24 months following the discovery…

DRC West: A Step Further—Read the Submitted Comments and the Final NRD

The Delta Rhine Corridor West (DRC West) involves the construction of underground pipelines for the transport of hydrogen and…

Status Report on the Offshore Wind Grid Connection Program (VAWOZ)

Offshore wind energy is crucial for the Netherlands’ energy transition, energy independence, and the achievement of climate goals. The energy we…

Mayor Closes Business Premises in Klundert

Mayor Moerkerke will close a commercial building on Nijverheidsstraat in Klundert as of March 20, 2026, due to the discovery of a large…

Signing of an agreement with Vaessen for the construction of the new Niervaert

Yesterday, a major step forward was taken in Klundert. The agreement between Vaessen and the municipality was signed for the…

Moerdijk is committed to creating a welcoming and attractive area for residents and visitors

The municipality of Moerdijk is presenting its leisure economy program—a program that guides the area’s tourism development by…

Powerport Decision Postponed

The decision regarding Powerport—the expansion of the port and industrial area and space for new energy infrastructure—has been postponed until June…

Funding for future projects that improve quality of life

The mayor and aldermen want to set aside funds for future Powerport quality-of-life projects. On October 23, the city council voted…

Moerdijk Municipality's Response to DRC-West's Plans

On September 30, the municipality of Moerdijk responded to the plans of the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (KGG)…

Discussions About Powerport

In June, the national government, the province, and the municipalities decided that in the Powerport area (from the Moerdijk port and industrial zone to…

The Municipality of Moerdijk Exercises Right of First Refusal on Powerport Land

The municipality of Moerdijk has established a municipal right of first refusal on a large portion of the land in the search area for Powerport Moerdijk….

A Look Back at the Powerport Information Session for the Moerdijk Region

On June 24, an informational meeting was held at City Hall regarding developments in the Moerdijk Powerport region. The Moerdijk Powerport region…

Significant demand for space in the Moerdijk Powerport region

In the Moerdijk Powerport region (the municipalities of Geertruidenberg, Drimmelen, and Moerdijk), approximately 700 hectares of land must be identified to support the energy transition…

Decision-Making Process for the Moerdijk Powerport Region Delayed

On Tuesday, June 3, it was announced that the Cabinet had fallen. This has implications for the decision-making process regarding the developments…

Plans for a Feasibility Study on New Power Plants at the Port of Moerdijk

Grid operators TenneT and Enexis plan to build new high- and medium-voltage substations in the vicinity of the Moerdijk port and industrial area. A single joint location is being sought for the substations. The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (KGG) is coordinating this effort. From Friday, April 11, through Thursday, May 22, 2025, the draft Scope and Level of Detail Memorandum (draft NRD) will be available for public review. It outlines the plans for what will be investigated.