On 28 November 2025, the second annual Fieldlab Zephyros event took place in Vlissingen. Organized by World Class Maintenance together with partners from the offshore wind and maintenance sectors, this year’s gathering focused on the latest developments in smart maintenance for offshore wind turbine blades.
Rijkswaterstaat on stage: Digital North Sea and maintenance innovation
At the opening session, Steven Abdoelkhan and Martijn van Dijk from Rijkswaterstaat CIV presented the theme Digital North Sea. Their presentation highlighted the role of digital technology and data-driven maintenance in the transition toward a safe, efficient, and future-proof maintenance strategy in the North Sea. It emphasized how Rijkswaterstaat is committed to innovation and smart maintenance to address large-scale maintenance challenges, including lifecycle management of critical infrastructure and assets.
Steven Abdoelkhan 
Martijn van Dijk
Presentations and demonstrations at the event
Throughout the day, project partners showcased their latest innovations and results, ranging from new sensor technologies and digital twins to drones and robotics for blade inspections. The programme included presentations, live demonstrations, and interactive sessions on the AIRTuB project and other smart maintenance initiatives.
Launch of the film Grip op Onderhoud
During the event, the new Rijkswaterstaat film Grip op Onderhoud was also launched — a production that demonstrates how maintenance in the Netherlands can be organised in a future-proof and data-driven way. The film highlights how maintenance processes can be effectively managed using modern technologies, aligning with the themes central to the Fieldlab Zephyros event. This launch marked an important step in showcasing innovative maintenance practices and sharing knowledge across the sector.
Atmospheric impression of the film Grip op Onderhoud (4) and the event (2)