Our Technology
The production of our microalgae takes place in the south of Morocco. This is where our production team lives and works, taking advantage of the natural geographical advantages of this region for algae cultivation.
Algae production in the desert
Location
To grow microalgae efficiently, favorable weather conditions help. These include:
- Constant, warm temperatures
- Access to salt water
- Frequent and constant sunlight
- Open land that is not used for agricultural crops
A glance at the globe shows that the deserts near the sea around the tropics (approx. 23 degrees latitude) are particularly well suited. Easily accessible by land via Spain is Morocco, whose southern city of Dakhla is located on a peninsula and, in addition to tourism and fishing, is already home to various aquaculture operations.
What we have achieved
Our Pilot
Our pilot plant comprises ponds with a total area of approx. 10,000 square meters as well as the necessary harvesting equipment. It produces valuable microalgae on a daily basis and has enabled us to optimize the process down to the last detail. This has resulted in a large amount of proprietary technology and process know-how, which we are now using to expand our plant into one of the largest algae production facilities.
Become part of this development and learn more about our Series A investment round.
What we have achieved
Our Pilot
Our pilot plant comprises ponds with a total area of approx. 10,000 square meters as well as the necessary harvesting equipment. It produces valuable microalgae on a daily basis and has enabled us to optimize the process down to the last detail. This has resulted in a large amount of proprietary technology and process know-how, which we are now using to expand our plant into one of the largest algae production facilities.
Become part of this development and learn more about our Series A investment round.
Cultivation and harvest
Our processes
Sahara means off-grid
Solar energy
Our algae production is not connected to the power grid, so we are “off-grid”. This means that all appliances are powered by electricity produced on-site. Solar panels help Viride make a virtue out of necessity. Instead of using fossil fuel energy and diesel generators, we rely on solar power. With over 3,500 hours of sunshine a year, this is not only an inexpensive form of power generation in the long run, but also a very sustainable one.
Sahara means off-grid
Solar energy
Our algae production is not connected to the power grid, so we are “off-grid”. This means that all appliances are powered by electricity produced on-site. Solar panels help Viride make a virtue out of necessity. Instead of using fossil fuel energy and diesel generators, we rely on solar power. With over 3,500 hours of sunshine a year, this is not only an inexpensive form of power generation in the long run, but also a very sustainable one.
And what happens in Germany
two locations
Viride relies on a highly vertical integration at our local sites. Only the processed products, mostly dried algae powder, algae oils or proteins, are imported into the EU by land or sea. Thus, we avoid the transport of wet biomass as much as possible.
The German company Viride GmbH mainly takes over the tasks of distribution, import as well as financing. All investments go through the German parent company, and all contracting and agreements take place according to German law.
Germany
This is where our headquarters is located. It is the legal home as well as the office for sales and investor relations.
Legal certainty
EU goods
Short response times
Morocco
Our production is located in the south of Morocco. Here the environmental conditions are ideal for the production of algae.
High solar radiation
Constant temperatures
Seaside