Saturday, 16 August 2025
NETZERO Alchemists and Clean Sea Solutions Partner to Scale Marine Clean-Up Technologies Across the UK and Ireland Northern Ireland-based NETZERO Alchemists has announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian environmental technology firm Clean Sea Solutions to accelerate the rollout of autonomous marine clean-up infrastructure across Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. This collaboration […]
Northern Ireland-based NETZERO Alchemists has announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian environmental technology firm Clean Sea Solutions to accelerate the rollout of autonomous marine clean-up infrastructure across Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.
This collaboration brings together two companies with complementary expertise: Clean Sea Solutions, known for its innovative Aquapod and Aquadrone systems, and NETZERO Alchemists, a leader in regenerative leadership, marine innovation, and sustainable business transformation.
Clean Sea Solutions’ technologies are already operational in key global locations such as Oslo, Trondheim, Ålesund, Rotterdam, and Singapore. These systems focus on pollution capture, oil and diesel spill response, and real-time environmental monitoring.
The partnership with NETZERO Alchemists aims to expand the reach of these technologies to coastal areas across the UK and Ireland. Together, the two firms will initiate feasibility studies in selected ports, harbours, and marinas, followed by pilot projects designed to demonstrate measurable environmental and economic impact.
Alan Branagh, founder and chief executive of NETZERO Alchemists, emphasized that this initiative goes beyond deploying advanced technology:
“This is about more than technology, it’s about building the partnerships, capacity, and leadership needed to restore what’s lost, clean what’s ignored, protect what matters, and build what lasts.”
The project will focus on the deployment of scalable, autonomous clean-up infrastructure targeting:
Plastics and microplastics
Oil films
Diesel residues
These efforts are also intended to support clients in aligning with:
Net-zero emissions targets
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting requirements
As the exclusive regional partner, NETZERO Alchemists will take the lead in:
Stakeholder engagement
Funding strategies
Local implementation
The company is committed to ensuring each project delivers tangible community benefits, including:
Environmental restoration
Job creation
Skills development
Beyond the technology and policy alignment, a critical success factor is community engagement. NETZERO Alchemists’ role in local implementation isn’t just logistics, it’s about empowering communities to become stewards of their environments. This model helps generate long-term behavioural change, not just short-term environmental gains.
“Marine pollution is a fast-growing global crisis, but we have proven solutions ready to scale,” said Per Elvestuen, co-founder and chief executive of Clean Sea Solutions.
“This partnership will help us bring Aquapod and Aquadrone technology to some of the UK and Ireland’s most important coastal hubs, restoring ecosystems while supporting local economies.”
The use of autonomous systems like Aquapod and Aquadrone reflects a broader trend toward “smart sustainability.” These are AI-assisted, data-driven tools that not only clean, but also monitor pollution in real time, providing insights that can inform future policy and port management strategies. It’s not just clean-up, it’s intelligence gathering.
The partnership between NETZERO Alchemists and Clean Sea Solutions represents a targeted, impactful approach to marine pollution mitigation. With scalable technology, regional expertise, and a commitment to environmental and economic sustainability, this initiative is well-positioned to help transform the health of coastal ecosystems in the UK and Ireland.
By aligning innovation with measurable impact, this collaboration is a timely response to one of the most pressing environmental issues facing our waters today.
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