This project aims to conduct a strategic analysis of the Ostend cluster around renewable energy. It will be investigated to what extent the three above-mentioned success factors are present which contribute to the further development of the cluster. More specifically, we will examine the following issues: (1) renewable energy Analysis (focus on wind, bioenergy, solar energy, offshore energy) (2) Identification of existing players in the Ostend cluster as the "Missing links "identifying and verifying the presence of necessary conditions (3) the current and future role and expectations of strategic tractors / stakeholder study