SEAGAS

In European waters, only naturally growing seaweeds are used commercially on a fairly small scale. Part of the problem lies in the actual farming and harvesting methodologies, which need a step-change in technology for viable, large-scale application. The other missing link is the supply chain, creating market ‘pull' for seaweed farming at large scale. Potential developers and end users do not yet have the evidence they need to invest in large scale commercial seaweed farming and bioenergy production. The aim of the SeaGas project is to provide more confidence to a nascent market, and to highlight any adverse issues which would affect viability... This particular project builds on previous work carried out for The Crown Estate by CPI and our project partners to assess the potential of seaweed to deliver a viable alternative to land-based crops. There are a number of reports on the Crown Estate website where the findings from various studies are available to the public. Links to other..

Primary location: Redcar United Kingdom