Groundwork at Tjeldbergodden is underway – an important milestone

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The groundwork for Salfjord's first land-based fish farming facility at Tjeldbergodden is now underway. This marks an important milestone in the company's efforts to establish one of Norway's largest land-based fish farming facilities.

2024 has undoubtedly been an eventful year for Salfjord.

In November, groundwork began at Tjeldbergodden in Aure municipality. Here, Salfjord will build one of Norway’s largest land-based aquaculture facilities, which, once completed, will have the capacity to produce 180 million salmon meals annually—equivalent to 500,000 meals per day, year-round.

“Starting the groundwork and preparations for the first phase of the aquaculture facility was an important milestone for us,” says Hans Ramsvik, Managing Director of Salfjord.

In October, it was announced that Tverås Maskin og Transport AS had been awarded the groundwork contract, and work is now well underway.

Several partners are contributing to the progress. Polar Pel AS is assisting with the quay facilities, iBugen in Kjørsvikbugen has provided catering, Rennsjøen has helped with meeting spaces, and Tjeldbergodden AS has contributed with lodging. Additionally, Mellom AS and Nordvest Elektro AS have supplied temporary construction power, while Norconsult is providing reliable construction management on behalf of Salfjord.

So far, a road across the site has been established, and the quay facilities are under construction. Some vegetation has also been cleared, including unwanted Sitka spruce.

“Allskog has removed around 450 cubic meters of Sitka spruce, which was planted at Tjeldbergodden 43 years ago. The timber is going to the process industry in the region,” Ramsvik explains.

Growth in 2025
With the groundwork well underway, 2025 will be a year characterized by strategic preparation. The company plans to start construction in 2026, and the coming year will be used to prepare the organization for further growth.

“Salfjord is entering an exciting phase of growth, and we are actively seeking skilled professionals to join us,” says Ramsvik. “We have advertised several key positions, including the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), which has already attracted a strong pool of highly qualified applicants,” he adds.

Work at Tjeldbergodden will also continue at full speed throughout 2025. “We are eager to continue collaborating with both existing and new partners as we progress,” Ramsvik concludes.