World's first commercial Seaweed Farm within a wind farm
Friday, August 30, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This autumn, the world's first commercial seaweed farm will open within the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm, located approximately 18 kilometers off the coast between The Hague and Zandvoort in the North Sea. North Sea Farm 1, created by North Sea Farmers with funding from Amazon's Right Now Climate Fund, is a floating farm situated among wind turbines where seaweed cultivation can be tested and improved. The site will also host scientific research on seaweed farms' potential for carbon sequestration.
By utilizing the previously unused space between turbines, the project aims to expand seaweed cultivation in the heavily used North Sea. There is ample room in current and future wind farms in the North Sea to scale production to 1 million tons of fresh seaweed per year by 2040, potentially sequestering and avoiding millions of tons of CO2.
Led by North Sea Farmers
The project, led by North Sea Farmers (NSF), is executed by a consortium of scientific researchers and partners from the seaweed industry. The seaweed farm is expected to be operational by the end of this year. The consortium hopes North Sea Farm 1 will serve as a replicable commercial model for offshore seaweed cultivation globally.
Amazon's Investment
Amazon has provided EUR1.5 million for the establishment of North Sea Farm 1 and a year of scientific research on CO2 reduction through seaweed cultivation.
About North Sea Farmers
North Sea Farmers (NSF) has been representing the European seaweed industry as a non-profit organisation since 2014. NSF leads this project to gather essential evidence for the sector. The consortium includes researchers from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PLM), Deltares, and Silvestrum Climate Associates, seaweed extract manufacturer Algaia, project developer Simply Blue Group, and maritime contractors Van Oord and Doggerland Offshore.
Read the full story with downloadable pictures on Stories of Purpose from The Hague: https://storiesofpurpose.thehague.com/impact/worlds-first-commercial-seaweed-farm-within-wind-farm
About The Hague & Partners
The Hague & Partners is the official marketing & acquisition organisation for the promotion of The Hague, focused on residents, visitors, conferences, businesses, and institutions. www.thehague.com
View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worlds-first-commercial-seaweed-farm-within-a-wind-farm-302227715.html
SOURCE North Sea Farmers
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Asetek - Mandatory Notification of Trade | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
BC.GAME to Host "Stay Untamed" Night During Abu Dhabi's Packed Web3 Summit Week | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
Tomorrowland Brings the Magic to Shanghai for a Spectacular First Indoor Edition in China | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
Rent Manager Earned Best Real Estate Software Product Award and Multiple Review Badges from G2 Platform | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
Auburn University's Applied Research Institute Expands Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities with CF3D Enterprise Cell | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
California Divorce Mediation Center Unveils Modern Website Redesign | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
AMPERA ANNOUNCES LOCATION FOR GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
Gemmy Alerts Customers: Fake Websites Target Holiday Decorators | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
AMPLIFY Named Finalist in Three Categories at the 2026 Golden Gavel Awards | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
Culture and tourism sectors thrive in Xiamen | Jan 22, 2026
|
|
|
