MIAMI, May 30, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Since 2011, Atlantic Sapphire ASA ("Atlantic
Sapphire"; OSE:ASA / OTCQX: AASZF) has been revolutionizing the
seafood industry with a proprietary aquaculture system to
sustainably deliver ocean-safe seafood across North America. This month, the company is
pushing the boundaries even further, announcing it will be joining
the Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
SolarTogether® Program in an effort to decrease its
electric carbon footprint by offsetting 45% of its total energy
consumption with solar.
The Norwegian-founded company has already transformed salmon
farming with its innovative BluehouseTM technology. With
water sourced from the Floridian Aquifer, the fish
is sustainably raised and delivered fresh from the Sunshine
State resulting in a lower carbon footprint than imported salmon,
with no airfreight needed. Becoming part of the FPL
SolarTogether community is another step the company is taking
toward a more environmentally conscious production.
"Our company is committed to working with FPL to reduce carbon
emissions derived from energy consumption from its operations,"
explains Johan Andreassen, CEO for
Atlantic Sapphire. "We believe that the best way to place
aquaculture at the forefront is by reaching efficiencies at every
level."
FPL SolarTogether is a voluntary subscription program designed
to give all FPL customers an opportunity to experience the
financial and environmental benefits of homegrown solar energy,
without having to put panels on their roof and with no upfront
costs. Participants pay a fixed monthly subscription cost and
receive escalating monthly bill credits based on the solar energy
generated from FPL's community solar energy centers throughout
Florida. While their subscription
cost remains fixed, their credit increases every year, helping to
lower customers' bills over time.
"We are excited to welcome Atlantic Sapphire to the FPL
SolarTogether program to help them meet their energy and
sustainability goals," said Tim
Oliver, vice president of development for FPL. "We applaud
their commitment to supporting the continued growth of diverse
energy sources right here in Florida that help keep our air and water clean
now and for years to come."
For more information visit atlanticsapphire.com. To learn more
about FPL SolarTogether, visit FPL.com/SolarTogether.
About Atlantic Sapphire ASA
Atlantic Sapphire (OSE:ASA / OTCQX: AASZF) is pioneering
Bluehouse® (land-raised) salmon farming, locally, and transforming
protein production, globally. Atlantic Sapphire has been operating
its innovation center in Denmark
since 2011 with a strong focus on R&D and innovation to equip
the Company with the technology and procedures that enable the
Company to commercially scale up production in end markets close to
the consumer.
In the US, the Company has identified and obtained the requisite
permits to construct its Bluehouse® in the ideal location in
Homestead, Florida, just south of
Miami. The Company has completed
Phase 1 construction, which provides the capacity to harvest
approximately 10,000 tons (HOG) of salmon annually. The Company
completed its first commercial harvest in the US in September 2020. Atlantic Sapphire is currently
constructing its Phase 2 expansion, which will bring total annual
production capacity to 25,000 tons, and has a targeted harvest
volume in 2031 of 220,000 tons.
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