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FISHERIES AND FISH FARMING

First floating solar-powered fish

farming pen in Chile

Mowi has launched the first
low-emission fish farming installa‑
tion in Chile, featuring a floating so‑
lar‑powered pen system at the Huar
Norte site. The solution is being im‑
plemented with key contributions
from AKVA group, which delivered
the pen infrastructure and solar inte‑
gration, and from energy technology
providers Alotta Energy and Fjord
Maritime.

Developed in collaboration with
AKVA group, Alotta and Fjord Mari‑
time, the project represents a signif‑
icant breakthrough in efforts to re‑
duce the use of fossil fuels and avoid
CO₂ emissions in sea‑based aquacul‑
ture.
"This is an important delivery for
us, but even more significant is that tery systems for later use. Energy Chile, including the pens and
Mowi has shown leadership and By installing this hybrid system, solar integration, in addition to main‑
courage by being the first to act. We the site is expected to reduce annu‑ tenance and service responsibilities.
are grateful for the trust placed in us al diesel consumption by approxi‑ Fjord Maritime supplied the energy
as technology partner for this proj‑ management and storage systems.
ect," says Christian Schäfer, General mately 139,200 litres — cutting CO₂ Alotta Energy provides energy as a
emissions by 350 tonnes each year
Manager, AKVA group Chile. service to the fish farming site.
(source: InfoSalmon.cl) This reduc‑
Cutting CO₂ emissions tion also decreases boat traffic for Alotta Energy Chile highlights the
fuel deliveries and reduces noise project as an example of how renew‑
At the heart of the system is a float‑
ing solar power plant — developed levels from diesel generators, im‑ able energy technology is now ready
and delivered by Norwegian ener‑ proving the working environment. to replace diesel globally in aquacul‑
gy company Alotta. The panels are Renewable energy will cover an ture.
mounted directly on the pens and estimated 57% of the site’s energy “We founded Alotta to create re‑
designed to withstand demanding needs. newable energy solutions that work
marine conditions. Electricity is ei‑ –AKVA group has delivered a com‑ where it matters most. Our Alotta
ther used directly or stored in bat‑ plete infrastructure solution to Alotta Solar Hybrid technology has been
proven along the Norwegian coast,
and now it’s helping Mowi cut emis‑
sions in Chile. That’s a milestone we
are truly proud of,” says Kari‑Elin Hil‑
dre, CEO at Alotta Energy Chile.
Fjord Maritime underscores the
importance of stable energy supply
and reduced climate impact.
“For us, this is about securing stable
and robust energy supply while also
cutting emissions. By combining our
energy management and storage ca‑
pacity with efficient solar power, we
are directly contributing to more cli‑
mate‑friendly food production,” says
Steve Burns, MD at Fjord Maritime
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