How floating solar panels gave thousands of Salmon a new home
A salmon farm in Chile successfully replaced diesel generators with floating solar panels to reduce emissions and operational costs. The transition created a quieter underwater environment that has unexpectedly attracted thousands of salmon to the area.
Why it matters
It demonstrates how sustainable energy transitions can provide secondary ecological benefits beyond carbon reduction.
A salmon farm off the coast of Chile has found an unexpected benefit after replacing diesel generators with floating solar panels. While the project was launched to cut emissions and reduce fuel use, the new system also created a quieter and more sheltered environment that has attracted thousands of salmon.The project was carried out at Mowi’s Huar Norte salmon farm in the Los Lagos region. The company partnered with AKVA group, Alotta Energy and Fjord Maritime to install a floating solar power system over the fish pens, The Pulse reported. The aim was to reduce the farm’s dependence on diesel and improve working conditions at the site.For years, the offshore farm depended on diesel generators to provide regular electricity.
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