Port of Antwerp-Bruges welcomes Windrose for European assembly and R&D of electric trucks

Port of Antwerp-Bruges welcomes Windrose as a new player in sustainable mobility. The Chinese manufacturer of electric trucks is establishing its first European flagship site, “Windrose Park Antwerp,” along the Noorderlaan in Antwerp. At this location, Windrose will assemble vehicles for the European market, alongside research & development and after-sales activities.

The concession follows a market consultation for two plots totaling 9.5 hectares on the Romeynsweel site along the Noorderlaan in Antwerp, with a focus on logistics and assembly activities. Despite the challenging economic climate, interest was high. Windrose’s project stood out thanks to its economic, logistical and strategic added value.

Assembly for Europe

Windrose will ship components to Antwerp, where the electric trucks will be assembled. The finished vehicles, which meet all required European certifications, will then be exported to other European markets and potentially North America as well. This will generate local logistics and assembly activities and additional container traffic from the Far East.

Local anchoring

Windrose Park Antwerp will be developed through a joint venture with Antwerp-based real estate partner Van Wellen Group and has the potential to create around 200 full-time jobs in the longer term. The project will also act as a catalyst for a broader ecosystem, through collaborations with logistics players and regional energy and battery specialists.

International hub for sustainable industry

With this project—strongly focused on renewable energy, inland shipping connections to destinations including Valenciennes, and circular use of materials—Port of Antwerp-Bruges reinforces its role as an international hub for sustainable industry and trade.

Wen Han, CEO Windrose: “We are beyond excited to make Antwerp the home of the first flagship Windrose Park site. This is the beginning of our mission to ignite a global ecosystem of transportation electrification together with our partners in automotive supply chain, self-driving technology, renewable energy, and industrial logistics. We hope this site can become the textbook case for other future sites in China, France, United States, and other parts of our 5-continent footprint.”

Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO Port of Antwerp-Bruges: “With Windrose, we are welcoming a new, innovative player in sustainable mobility to our port. The fact that a manufacturer of electric trucks has chosen Antwerp as its European flagship site underlines the international appeal of Port of Antwerp-Bruges. This project not only creates additional economic activity and employment, but also strengthens our role as a logistics hub and as a center for the industry of the future.”