The energy of the future could come from the moon without ever leaving the earth. THE “FAROE ISLANDS SPACE PROGRAM” He launches an energy revolution by exploiting the tides to produce renewable electricity. An alliance between technology and nature that promises to transform the global energy scene
Faroe Islands Space Program: the lunar energy revolution starts from the sea
A bold step forward in space exploration without ever leaving the earth. The Faroe Islands Space Program redefines the concept of sustainable energy, exploiting the tides to obtain electricity from the moon. Skf, giant in the production of bearings, and minesto, a company specialized in ocean energy systems, have started an innovative project that uses lunar gravitational power to generate renewable energy.
The program aims to enhance existing terrestrial resources, demonstrating how collaboration between different sectors is crucial for technological and energy progress.
«Imagine a future fueled by the tides generated by the moon. This unique project explores with ambition the potential of the energy of the tides. In Skf we are proud to be part of this concrete project, which is in line with our values and our ambitious goal of creating a more sustainable world “spiger Annika Ölme, CTO e SVP, Technology Development the SKF.
An alternative approach
While the space to space intensifies with ambitious mining extraction projects on other planets, the Faroe Islands Space Program offers an alternative approach: instead of looking for resources elsewhere, exploiting the lunar cycles to produce clean energy. The initiative focuses on the development of the Mareomotor energy, a sector still little explored but with a huge potential for the global energy transition.
SKF and Minesto are at the forefront of the research on the energy of the tides and have developed a revolutionary technology based on underwater eagles equipped with turbines. These devices, positioned in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands, transform marine currents into constant and predictable electricity.
The Luna underwater turbine kite, after a perfectly successful launch in the sea, operates in a silent and invisible way, capturing the energy of the tides regardless of the weather conditions. This innovative system allows you to make the most of the energy potential of the Moon, a more stable and predictable renewable energy source in the world.
“We estimate that at least 3 thousand” lighthouse islands “exist with characteristics suitable for our space program: if all they joined, the lunar energy could replace the energy installations produced by the combustion of coal during development”, Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto commented.
The project officially marks the beginning of the Faroe Islands Space Program with the installation of a Mare -Motor plant, destined to become the beating heart of the lunar energy. The Luna Aquilone has a nominal power of 1.2 MW, sufficient to provide electricity to about 200 single -family homes for a year. The next goal provides for the construction of a 200 MW system, capable of covering up to 40% of the energy needs scheduled for 2030.
This infrastructure could guarantee renewable energy to 50 thousand people and 70 thousand sheep of the remote island nation, transforming the Faroe islands into a global energy sustainability model.
Reach 100% of renewable energy by 2030
The Electrical Company Sev also collaborates in the project aimed at exploiting the power of the tides: “Our goal is to reach 100% renewable energy by 2030 and we believe that the energy of the tides can prove to be an essential component of this path”explains Hákun Djuuruus, Sev CEOs, the energy company.
Short information on the energy of tides and oceanic:
- According to the International Energy Agency, 80% of global electricity currently comes from fossil fuels.
- By 2050, ocean energy could potentially provide a substantial share of the energy mix. The ocean energy is local and renewable and the tides are predictable, therefore it is the perfect partner for the most consolidated renewable energies such as wind and sunny one.
- Ocean Energy Europe estimates that ocean energy can provide 10% of European electricity and create 400,000 qualified jobs by 2050.
Sources:
World Energy Outlook 2024
Ocean energy – European Commission
Minesto | Ocean energy
