Successful Crossover
Imenco and partners
Challenge:
Identify new markets to grow the business. The offshore wind and aquaculture markets were chosen based on time to market and opportunities.
Solution:
Future proven underwater camera technology for aquaculture. IP based system with the highest image quality available, with software for simultaneous lice counting and fish feed pellet detection.
GCE Subsea:
Imenco has taken part in the Subsea Next Step programme in 2014 and ACCEL Crossover programme in 2017. They have received pre-project funding for solutions for automatic salmon lice detection. Experiences and results have been shared with the cluster through GCE Subsea events.
Results:
- Successfully adapted products from the oil and gas industry for use in other ocean industries
- Major contracts won within offshore wind
- Collaborated with aquaculture clients on the development of camera systems
- Initial orders from aquaculture clients
Olve Byre, Global Sales Manager Imenco:
"We have participated in crossover workshops arranged by GCE Subsea and that has helped us to understand the markets better and has given us important contacts within these new markets."