Aquaculture tech provider Innovasea has made its land-based systems available in Iceland, with its debut in the market coming through Thor Salmon’s installation of Innovasea’s Gas Management Towers (GMT) at its Icelandic smolt facility.
“We are excited to bring our expertise, equipment and engineering know-how to the area,” Innovasea VP Marc Turano said. “Iceland has shown a commitment to sustainable aquaculture, and we are proud to help advance this mission.”
Innovasea’s GMT solution can cut energy costs by up to 77% compared to a pressurised oxygen system. Additionally, it combines a low-head oxygenator and a degasser into a single unit.
The company explained that by offering an all-in-one gravity-based solution, facilities gain a more compact, safer and simplified alternative to pressurised systems.
Thor Salmon will use three GMTs, several dissolved oxygen (DO) sensors and an automated control panel, allowing them to more efficiently monitor and control changing oxygen levels remotely in their smolt facility that is currently being built in Thorlakshofn, South Iceland.
“Our collaboration with Innovasea offers us an efficient, state-of-the-art gas management solution that will play an important role in producing outstanding salmon smolts in our smolt facility. This is part of our journey of producing 20,000 tonnes of salmon annually,” Thor Salmon Co-founder Jonatan Thordarson said.
Innovasea’s Icelandic operations will be conducted out of its Norway office, and the company has partnered with the Iceland-based technology company KAPP to deliver its solutions to Iceland.
“This is an exciting time for Iceland’s aquaculture industry,” KAPP CTO Valthor Hermannson said. “KAPP has been a leading force for Icelandic fishing, aquaculture and other industries. Now, by partnering with Innovasea, we’re making the latest technology available to drive our industry forward. Servicing and supporting our customers is our number one priority.”
