{"id":252329,"date":"2025-05-02T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=252329"},"modified":"2025-05-02T10:26:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T14:26:32","slug":"submarine-comet-luna-12-boosts-lunar-energy-in-the-faroe-islands","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/submarine-comet-luna-12-boosts-lunar-energy-in-the-faroe-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Submarine comet Luna 12 boosts lunar energy in the Faroe Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Faroe Islands Space Program, a strategic alliance between Sweden&#8217;s Minesto, SKF and the energy company SEV aims to <strong>harness tidal energy through an underwater kite<\/strong> to achieve a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/water-resource-is-essential-for-electricity-generation-in-peru\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/recurso-hidrico-generacion-electrica-peru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100% renewable power generation<\/a><\/strong> 100% renewable electricity generation by 2030.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The underwater kite that generates electricity<\/h2>\n\n<p>At the heart of the program is Luna 12, a 1.2 MW underwater kite <strong>designed to capture energy from tidal currents<\/strong>. This technology is part of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/minesto.com\/products\/kite-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/minesto.com\/products\/kite-systems\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon Class<\/a><\/strong> line and is the first of its kind to be connected to an electrical grid.   <\/p>\n\n<p>Capable of supplying at least 200 homes per year, Luna 12 moves underwater in figure-eight trajectories, multiplying the speed of the current and increasing the energy generated.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SKF&#8217;s role in design<\/h2>\n\n<p>SKF, a global leader in bearing and seal systems, has been key from the start of development. Its technologies enable Luna 12 to operate with minimal friction and maximum durability at 60 meters depth, facing currents of up to 16 knots. In addition, integrated sensors monitor performance and wear, ensuring long-term operational efficiency.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Launching The Faroe Islands Space Program - a space program that never leaves earth\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RpnyotHMOyQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Launch of the Faroe Islands Space Program. Source: Minesto<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Predictable and scalable lunar energy<\/h2>\n\n<p>Unlike wind or sun, tides can be predicted decades in advance. This makes lunar energy a stable source of electricity.   <\/p>\n\n<p>According to Minesto, there are at least 3,000 locations similar to the Faroe Islands. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/tidal-farm-with-dragon-technology-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"195984\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faroe Islands<\/a><\/strong> that could benefit from the system. The company plans a future installation of 200 MW in the archipelago, capable of covering 40% of its energy demand. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new energy model for the planet<\/h2>\n\n<p>The European Commission estimates that ocean energy <strong>could meet up to 10% of the continent&#8217;s energy demand by 2050<\/strong>. Minesto, founded as a spin-off from Saab in 2007, seeks to lead this transition with a patented technology capable of generating electricity even in slow currents where other solutions fail. With a presence in Europe and Asia, the company is listed on Nasdaq First North in Stockholm.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The estimated potential of Minesto&#8217;s technology reaches 650 GW. Its global adoption could replace all coal-fired generation capacity under development. The Faroese Space Program is not just a local solution: it is an exportable model that redefines how we use the Moon&#8217;s energy without leaving the planet.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on social media and don&#8217;t miss any of our posts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inspenet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inspenetnetwork\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspenet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Inspenetnetwork\" rel=\"nofollow\">X (Twitter)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@inspenet?_t=8qqIL6dRGNR&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tik<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@inspenet?_t=8qqIL6dRGNR&amp;_r=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">T<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@inspenet?_t=8qqIL6dRGNR&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ok<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source and photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/minesto.com\/news-archive\/faroe-islands-space-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/minesto.com\/news-archive\/faroe-islands-space-program\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minesto<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The underwater comet Luna 12 moves with the tidal currents, which exist because of the gravitational pull of the Moon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9014,"featured_media":252083,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13026,13044],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-252329","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-energy","categoria_noticias-new-energies"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/252329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252329"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/252329\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=252329"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=252329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}