VAQ is a leading Norwegian supplier of land-based fish farms. We specialize in resource-saving RAS plants with the best water quality for fish to thrive.

We participate in all phases of projects, from preliminary studies to completed and commissioned facilities.

A quality home for fish and people alike

The world increasingly needs healthy food produced in a sustainable way. Producing fish on land is part of the solution. The aquaculture industry faces challenges related to the environment, biosecurity and fish welfare. Prolonged production in land-based facilities with top water quality where fish thrive provide good welfare and growth. This also allows for better control of emissions and environmental impact. VAQ is the fish farmer's best partner to succeed in this.

Our team has experience from the very beginning of the development of RAS in Norway, with total deliveries of a number of successful fish-farm facilities. We currently have over 50 employees with solid technical expertise working together to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

At VAQ we have three values: genuine, reliable and committed. Our culture is characterized by cooperation, quality awareness and professionalism. We go to great lengths to help our customers achieve their goals. Our passion and motivation drive us to create a quality home for fish and people alike.

Our vision is to create quality homes for fish and people alike. The well-being of the fish is our top priority, and we provide an environment where solution-oriented technicians can thrive. Expertise, quality, and flexibility make us a reliable choice.

Optimal
water quality

Good
fish welfare

Sustainable
growth

Technical and biological competence

We have a unique combination of technical and biological expertise, with long and solid experience in the field of RAS systems. Our extensive expertise enables us to deliver solutions that combine both technical prowess and biological insight.

Documented feasibility

We have proven our feasibility through a long series of successful deliveries. Our project methodology, based on the Last Planner System (Lean Construction), ensures not only efficiency but also high quality in every phase of the project, resulting in successful and precise deliveries.

Entrepreneurial spirit

Our team is driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, consisting of highly motivated and skilled employees. We work innovatively and develop step by step to meet the challenges of the future.

Innovative and robust solutions

We deliver innovative and robust solutions that are compact, cost-effective and user-friendly. Water quality is adapted to customer needs, and our systems are optimized to ensure the best possible welfare of the fish.

2017

Sondre Høidalen and Marius Hægh, with experience from over 20 completed RAS deliveries, establish Billund Aquaculture Norway.

2019

We deliver our first full-scale RAS facility for Villa Smolt at Moltustranda, Sunnmøre.

2020

New RAS-facilities are supplied to Elvevoll Settefisk near Lyngen in Nord-Troms.

RAS facilities for salmon fry are supplied to Mowi Dept. Haukå near Florø in the municipality of Kinn.

2021

New office established in Trondheim.

New RAS department to Fister smolt in Hjelmeland municipality is completed.

2022

Mowi Dept. Haukå is expanded with new RAS departments for the production of smolt.

The company becomes independent and changes its name to VAQ.

Number of employees passes 30

More construction for Mowi Dept. Haukå, this time with new postsmolt departments.

2023

Construction of post-smolt plant for Gaia Salmon at Træna.

Grieg Seafood Dept. Adamselv in Finnmark is getting a new intake treatment plant.

Establishment of office in Ribe, Denmark

Number of employees passes 40

2024

The Postsmolt plant at Træna for Gaia Salmon is being completed.

The Postsmolt plant for Mowi at Haukå is being completed.

A quality home for fish and people alike

At VAQ you can find a good team of people with extensive experience from RAS, but also other industries, as well as graduates.

Our employees are distributed in the head office in Asker, branch office in Trondheim, as well as satellites around the country and abroad.
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VAQ has genuine, reliable and committed employees.

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