The European Union has announced a joint research project on Energetic Algae (EnAlgae), which brings together a number of European research institutes to conduct a four-and-a-half-year study of algae bioenergy with a total funding of 14 million Euros. Its purpose is to address the current lack of information on the productivity of macroalgae and microalgae in northwestern Europe. EnAlgae will establish a series of pilot-scale seaweed farms and microalgae farming facilities to provide the information needed to assess bioenergy productivity of algae. This information will be used to better understand the economics and greenhouse gas balance of algae production fuels, energy and other products in Northwest Europe. In addition, computer-based tools can enable decision makers to understand how to grow algae in the area and where.
The EnAlgae project includes 19 universities, research institutes, industrial associations and companies from 6 EU member states (UK, Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands) and is sponsored by the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Biology Research (CSAR) in the United Kingdom. .
The EnAlgae project includes 19 universities, research institutes, industrial associations and companies from 6 EU member states (UK, Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands) and is sponsored by the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Biology Research (CSAR) in the United Kingdom. .