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Working closely with Hábrún and local service provider Sjótækni, which oversaw all installations and inspections, Scottish aquaculture equipment, technology and service supplier Gael Force designed, built and delivered a complete containment system comprising pens, moorings and nets. Each component underwent rigorous technical analysis to ensure maximum quality, reliability and longevity in Iceland’s challenging marine environment. This included advanced simulations of wind, wave and storm conditions, as well as assessments of floating structure behaviour such as pen overtopping and net deflection.
The installation features the trusted and proven SeaQureMoor mooring grid, widely recognised for its durability in some of the most extreme marine environments in the Northern Hemisphere. It is complemented by SeaQureNet HDPE containment nets and bird nets, which combine lightweight construction with high breaking strength to deliver outstanding containment performance and effective protection from predators.
The site has also been equipped with 120m circumference pens with 500mm floatation pipes. The SeaQurePen Ultra, the latest addition to the range, is a steel bracket pen that has been purpose-built for exposed aquaculture sites. The design benefits from heavy-duty galvanised brackets for enhanced structural integrity and resilience, along with engineered tie rods to ensure optimal load distribution.
“We are pleased to support Hábrún in their plans for growth with the introduction of our SeaQurePen Ultra and wider SeaQure range into their operations. We are grateful to Hábrún for placing their trust in us to deliver robust, fit-for-purpose equipment for use on their site,” said Gael Force Group new sales manager, Sigurður Steinþórsson, in a press release.
Mr Kjartansson, operations manager at Hábrún, added: “We are satisfied with the expertise and commitment to quality shown by Gael Force throughout this project. Their equipment gives us great confidence in the resilience of our containment system, which is essential for operating in the demanding conditions of our environment.”
Gael Force Group will be showcasing the SeaQurePen Ultra, along with other products, at Aqua Nor in Trondheim, Norway, on 19-21 August at Stand A-133. This will also be an opportunity for customers to meet Sigurður Steinþórsson and Alessandro Ciattaglia, along with the wider Gael Force team.
