Industry: Energy and Water sector
Historically, aquaculture has something of a bad reputation because it has been limited to large commercial facilities that require significant amounts of water and energy, and thus can be major sources of pollution. The nowadays fast development of new fish farming techniques, the RAS systems are leading to decrease the energy and water need. The energy cost are an important aspect of the operational costs.
In consultation with the primary industries (energy and water) further energy- and water saving techniques are further developed. Also polycultures in greenhouses are being considered. Because of the sharp risen energy prices for intensive fishfarming research cooperation has been established with the energy sector. Various energy plants have waste heat available, which probably can be used for a nearby fishfarm.
For some onshore new building fishfarms design studies have been conducted to make use of waste heat of energy producing plants. Also in greenhouses the produce of fish and vegetables/flowers will increasingly be combined and more energy efficient. Tilapia breeding and tomatoes farming are an interesting combination of multi cultures.
- Running Projects: Benefish, GRASS, SUSTAIN Aqua, Waste recovery for fishfarming
- Our clients/network include: Delta, Essent, Happy Shrimp