Land-based aquaculture company AquaBounty Technologies Inc has begun site preparations for the construction of its planned 10,000-tonne recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) salmon farm in Pioneer, Ohio.
“We are pleased to have begun work on the property in Pioneer, Ohio – achieving critical pre-construction milestones to enable building to commence after the spring thaw,” AquaBounty CEO, Sylvia Wulf, said. “The construction of roadways and on-site energy infrastructure, as well as the setting of surveyor’s benchmarks ahead of grading work, are underway as we speak. These are absolutely critical first steps in the construction process.
“Our team has implemented a set of rigorous processes to mitigate potential supply chain challenges resulting from the current market environment, while containing any potential price increases – including the ordering of key RAS technology items such as disc filters and the pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) for the farm.”
Wulf also said that AquaBounty is planning an official groundbreaking ceremony in the coming weeks.
“This marks an incredibly exciting milestone for AquaBounty and a time to celebrate with, and thank the Village of Pioneer, Williams County, and the State of Ohio, for their on-going support,” she said.
AquaBounty has other RAS farms in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and Indiana, United States.
