Norwegian Hydrogen will provide zero-emission energy solutions to the aquaculture industry.
Norwegian Hydrogen AS and Inseanergy AS have formed a strategic partnership. Many fish farms lack access to shore power; in Norway, four out of ten such plants are powered by diesel generators, which emit significant amounts of CO2. Inseanergy has developed a patented floating solar power plant that can assist these plants in producing their own green electricity, thereby reducing a significant portion of their CO2 emissions.
When solar power production is low, there is a need for zero-emission energy sources. This is where Norwegian Hydrogen, a producer and supplier of green hydrogen, comes in.
There are approximately 400 fish farms in Norway that have not been electrified via shore power connection. To electrify the feed barges on these, an estimated 10 tonnes of green hydrogen per plant per year is required, in addition to the electricity generated by Inseanergy’s solar power plant.
The potential is multiplied by including the service boats. The collaboration could result in a demand for thousands of tons of green hydrogen per year. The companies are now allocating resources to further define the collaboration and to identify what is required to merge the two technologies into a single hybrid concept. They will also look into joint pilot projects with customers to test and validate the emission-free energy system in real-world settings.
