Solar Oysters

ATTENTION!
SOLAR OYSTERS SEEKS BIDS FOR SOPS 2.0

Solar Oysters LLC is seeking a qualified manufacturer to fabricate a prototype oyster farming module as part of our next-generation aquaculture platform. This new module, referred to as SOPS 2.0, builds on the proven performance of the existing Solar Oysters Production System (SOPS)—a patent-pending, solar-powered, automated platform designed to sustainably grow oysters at commercial scale.

The current SOPS prototype has successfully operated through an entire oyster growth cycle. Based on lessons learned, the SOPS 2.0 module has been engineered as an add-on unit that connects to the existing platform.

The SOPS platform features a floating aluminum structure that supports a ladder-chain arrangement of submerged baskets, which automatically rotate oysters through the water column to enhance growth and minimize fouling. The SOPS 2.0 module will retain this core functionality with design improvements and enhanced scalability.

To support overland transportation and ease of assembly, the new module is designed with bolted aluminum connections and sized for shipment via standard, road-legal trailers.

Interested parties are to contact Neil Armstrong with Misty Bay Design Works for the bid and tender instruction package. Neil can be contacted at [email protected] and 1-416-576-3346.

Big News from Solar Oysters!
We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website! Explore our innovative Solar Oysters Production System (SOPS), learn about our mission to support sustainable aquaculture, and stay up to date on the latest news and projects.
👉 Dive in and check it out: https://www.solaroysters.com/
Cleaner waters. Smarter farming. A brighter future—powered by the sun.

This week, our own Erin O’Toole, Steve Pattison, and Ed Mihalski attended the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance’s (COA) Partner Meeting at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Philip Merrill Center. Attendees received updates on the status of the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, federal funding to support oyster restoration, seafood marketing and participated in discussions to “re-imagine” COA. The meeting concluded with a cruise on CBF's Marguerite. We are so thankful to COA for hosting events like this to reconnect with the partners and discuss success stories throughout the year!