Emilsen Fisk orders second floating solar plant from Alotta following successful trial.
Norwegian fish farmer Emilsen Fisk has placed an order for a second floating solar power plant from Ålesund-based supplier Alotta, after reporting strong performance from an initial installation earlier this year.
The site in Båfjordstranda, which Alotta previously described as home to the world’s northernmost floating solar plant, is now expected to run almost entirely on renewable energy after the second unit is delivered this autumn.
The company’s Circle Mc120 system has supplied over 90 percent of the energy needed at the site since its installation, according to Alotta. The solution combines solar generation with battery storage to power feed barges, reducing reliance on diesel.
“The diesel generator has barely been running,” said Roy Emilsen, Managing Director at Emilsen Fisk. “We’re saving money, reducing emissions, and improving the working environment. That’s why we’re now ordering system number two.”
The systems are designed for exposed maritime conditions and can operate off-grid. According to Alotta CEO Kari-Elin Hildre, the order underlines a broader shift within the aquaculture sector toward renewable energy.
“A new energy reality is emerging – in places where diesel used to rule, we now see quiet, renewable energy,” said Hildre.
The project has received financial support from Enova, the Norwegian state enterprise that funds low-emission innovation.
“Support structures like this are essential for helping fish farmers without shore power take the leap,” said Egil Hjelmeland, Chief Sales Officer at Alotta.
Alotta CTO Erik Rongved said the early results are in line with expectations. “With the right system design, solar and battery can cover most of the power needs – and the diesel generator can remain idle,” he said.
Alotta is currently expanding its presence both in Norway and internationally. In June, the company delivered a floating solar installation at Mowi’s Isla Huar salmon farm in Chile’s Los Lagos region.