SubFarm has been awarded funding under the EU’s INNOWWIDE programme to study offshore combination farming in Japan, integrating floating wind power with aquaculture.
The project will be carried out in partnership with NAMICPA, focusing on the feasibility of deploying fish farming systems alongside offshore energy infrastructure in exposed marine environments.
The concept builds on SubFarm’s approach to offshore aquaculture, which involves submerged cage systems designed to operate in high-energy conditions and be integrated with floating wind installations.
“We’re proud to share that SubFarm has been selected as one of the companies to receive funding under the EU / INNOWWIDE programme to study combination-farming offshore Japan,” said managing director Paal Hylin in a LinkedIn post.
“This is an important milestone for us as we continue to develop scalable solutions for offshore and exposed aquaculture environments. The support enables us to accelerate our work on bringing SubFarm technology closer to commercial deployment.”
Hylin added that the company is “especially pleased” to collaborate with NAMICPA, citing the partner’s expertise in renewable energy and local market knowledge as key to exploring opportunities in Japan and beyond.
The initiative reflects growing interest in co-locating aquaculture with offshore wind projects, as developers look to optimise use of marine space and infrastructure while expanding food production in open-ocean environments.