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The next phase of research will begin in Lillgrund in 2026. Our goal: intelligent spatial planning that combines climate protection, energy security, and biodiversity. Shared use of the oceans is not only necessary — it is an opportunity for a sustainable future. 🧵7/8

Wind farms as co-use options — not only for energy production and fishing, but also for the protection of our oceans and widespread aquaculture, or even floating solar power plants. 🧵6/8

The advantages are clear: passive fishing reduces bycatch, protects the seabed, and minimizes risks to marine mammals and seabirds. In addition, unwanted fish can be released alive — a plus for sustainability and biodiversity. 🧵5/8

The WIND4COCO pilot project by Vattenfall and @SLUwildresearch is being tested at the Lillgrund wind farm in the Baltic Sea: Is it possible to fish in offshore wind farms without compromising safety or nature? 🧵4/8

One solution: passive fishing in wind farms. Instead of huge trawl nets, fish traps or gillnets are used. These methods are more selective, protect the seabed, and reduce the risk to technical installations. 🧵3/8

The North Sea and Baltic Sea are heavily frequented areas: shipping, fishing, energy production, nature conservation — all in a confined space. With more offshore wind farms, space is becoming tight. Without synergies, there is a risk of conflicts over use. 🧵2/8

The expansion of offshore wind farms is increasing pressure on marine areas. We are looking for ways to ensure that clean energy and sustainable fishing can coexist without conflict. https://t.co/t2LJXU7kje 🧵1/8

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Integrating new foods such as solein requires patience. Technically, the protein-rich powder is promising, but the food industry is conservative - the challenge is to ensure widespread market introduction. 🧵7/8

Solein is produced in a closed process using microbes from the Nordic wilderness. The product consists of 80% protein, requires hardly any water or land, and can replace animal products such as milk or eggs. 🧵6/8

Vattenfall R&D is investigating alternative protein sources. One example is Solein – a microbial protein powder obtained from CO2 and hydrogen through fermentation. Developed by the Finnish company @Solar_Foods. 🧵5/8

One focus is on local production to minimize greenhouse gas emissions from transport. We´re also looking at how greenhouses can be operated more efficiently & how industrial waste heat can be utilized. The implementation of such initiatives at the network level is to follow 🧵4/8

Vattenfall analyzes these value chains in the food industry to identify potential for the use of fossil-free electricity. The aim is to reduce CO2 emissions and improve production processes. 🧵3/8

In addition to agricultural production, the entire value chain of packaging, transport, and preparation must be made more sustainable and less energy-intensive to conserve vital resources. 🧵2/8

Around 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production. In addition to water and land consumption, overfishing of the oceans also contributes to the ecological burden. 🧵1/8

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Part of this year’s harvest will soon be served at Vattenfall’s office in Amsterdam, as been toast and beetroot spread. Symbizon shows that solar energy production and organic agriculture do not have to stand in conflict, but rather in a powerful combination for our future. 🧵8/9

Feedback has been positive – including from other farmers. However, challenges remain, such as grid connection. Vattenfall is therefore examining locations with existing infrastructure, such as wind farms in the Netherlands. 🧵7/9

The project has been running since 2020 and will continue until at least 2029 – thanks in part to the follow-up project Sunbiose 2. The goal is to gain better insights into crop yields, biodiversity, and irrigation in the system. 🧵6/9