Bioenergy from Seaweed in Nordic Regions
The project Bioenergy from Seaweed in Nordic Regions puts focus on developing and optimising value chains for seaweed-based bioenergy, capable of producing biogas, bio-oil, and bioethanol, thereby advancing the transition to fossil-free energy.
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Bioenergy from Seaweed in Nordic Regions
Acronym: BENIGN
Duration: 2025
Funding: 1 milllion NOK
Project manager: Sean Scully
Partner countries: University of Akureyri, Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy, Vestfjardastofa, Stora Fjardarhorn, BiRR Holding ApS, TARI – Faroe Seaweed, Niels Chr. Olsen, Orleans Energy LTD ApS, Arctic EcoCapital, and the Faroese Environment Agency
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Lise Nielson
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About Bioenergy from Seaweed in Nordic Regions
The project Bioenergy from Seaweed in Nordic Regions (BENIGN) focuses on developing and optimising value chains for seaweed resources for bioenergy and related products. To promote sustainability in the Nordic region, the project uses biotechnology via interdisciplinary cooperation and innovative solutions. BENIGN tackles challenges such as insufficient infrastructure and underutilised value chains by fostering new collaborations among researchers, industry stakeholders,…