Norcod has completed a major project to implement shore power at its Frosvika production facility in Meløy municipality, Nordland county.
The Trondheim-based firm collaborated with electricity company Meløy Energi, contractor Terje Halsan and the local office of Bravida Norge to implement the solution which uses origin-guaranteed clean hydropower.
“Our ambition has always been to set the standard in responsible, industrial-scale farming of top-quality cod, through constant operational improvements that ensure sustainability and fish welfare,” said chief sustainability officer, Hilde R Storhaug.
“By installing wired onshore power, we are making a valuable contribution to reducing climate impact both locally and globally.”
The lower noise levels as a result of switching off the site’s diesel generators is benefitting both fish and employees, noise levels that are further reduced by the use of the company’s electric-powered service vessel, Hilde S. Carbon emissions reductions from switching to electricity are the equivalent of driving 2.1 million kilometres in a standard petrol car.
Norcod also plans to implement shore power at its next production site at Jamnungen in Frøya municipality in the near future.
