PRESS RELEASE FROM: WHARTON-SMITH, INC. CONSTRUCTION GROUP
CONTACT: KELLYN MANDERS
PHONE: 407-321-8410 ext. 3377
WEBSITE: WHARTONSMITH.COM
Wharton-Smith, Hazen, and Atlantic Sapphire Celebrate the Start of New Bluehouse Project
Jupiter, FL – Wharton-Smith Construction Group celebrated the start of the Miami Bluehouse Phase 2 project with a kick-off event on June 30, 2021. Wharton-Smith was joined by project engineer, Hazen and Sawyer, and Bluehouse owner, Atlantic Sapphire.
Wharton-Smith is the Construction Manager on the project providing pre-construction and construction management at risk services for the Miami Bluehouse Phase 2.
Wharton-Smith President & CEO, Ron Davoli addressed the project team over lunch, saying, “The team is the key to making this project successful. Whether it’s the owner Atlantic Sapphire, ourselves, the engineer, or subcontractors—we’ve got to work as a team. We’re here to give the client the best product possible and come through this with a highly successful project. I want to thank Hazen and Sawyer and Atlantic Sapphire for the opportunity.”
Atlantic Sapphire started in Hvide Sande, Denmark, and has since brought their sustainable practices to South Florida. Atlantic Sapphire’s mission is to innovate fish farming locally to transform protein production globally. Their vision is to nourish both people and planet with sustainable, ocean-safe seafood.
Construction of the Miami Bluehouse Phase 2 has already begun, with the final completion scheduled for 2023. The scope of work consists of a 333,215-square-foot Recirculating Aquacultue System (RAS) facility, a 20-megawatt (MW) central electrical distribution building, a central primary energy central, and a three-million-gallons-per-day (MGD) central wastewater treatment plant.
“Thank you to Atlantic Sapphire for making Wharton-Smith your construction group of choice,” said Greg Williams, Director of Operations of Wharton-Smith’s Southeast Florida office.
About Atlantic Sapphire ASA
Atlantic Sapphire is pioneering Bluehouse® (land-raised) salmon farming, locally, and transforming protein production, globally. Atlantic Sapphire has been operating its innovation center in Denmark since 2011 with a strong focus on R&D and innovation to equip the Company with the technology and procedures that enable the Company to commercially scale up production in end markets close to the consumer.
In the US, the Company has identified and obtained the requisite permits to construct its Bluehouse® in the ideal location in Homestead, Florida, just south of Miami. The Company has completed Phase 1 construction, which provides the capacity to harvest approximately 10,000 tons (HOG) of salmon annually. The Company completed its first commercial harvest in the US in September 2020. Atlantic Sapphire has secured the key US water permits to produce up to 90,000 tons onsite and has a targeted harvest volume in 2031 of 220,000 tons.
About Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Wharton-Smith was founded on the core values of trust and hard work but also of humility and community involvement. For over 35 years, the Wharton-Smith team has had a continued focus on building communities, both with our quality projects and our dedication to the communities we serve. Our Mission is to exceed our clients’ expectations by performing with the highest quality, professionalism, and fairness and by communicating with honesty and integrity at all times.
For further information, contact Kellyn Manders, at 407-321-8410 ext. 3370.
