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One closed cage a week: Aker Solutions ramps up aquaculture ambitions

Aker Solutions is shifting from oil and gas to aquaculture with a newly developed closed cage design it says can be produced at scale in Norway, potentially delivering a game-changing solution for fish farmers.

An image of Aker Solutions' closed cage design. The company believes that the seawater intake they have developed provides energy savings of 30 percent compared to similar systems.
An image of Aker Solutions' closed cage design. The company believes that the seawater intake they have developed provides energy savings of 30 percent compared to similar systems.Photo: Aker Solutions
Published 20 August 2025, 04:16Updated 20 August 2025, 04:16
Closed-Containment SystemsFarmed salmonNorwayAker