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Barbados Turns Sargassum Waste into Clean Energy Solution

1/2/2026

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Sargassum seaweed is significantly impacting Barbados' beaches, disrupting tourism and costing millions in cleanup.
Dr. Legena Henry, renewable energy expert, is developing a biogas solution using sargassum and rum wastewater to power vehicles.
Her venture Rum and Sargassum aims to transform waste into energy and help Barbados reach fossil-fuel-free status by 2030.
The plan includes a backyard biogas system for families.

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Story summary

Sargassum seaweed is significantly impacting Barbados' beaches, disrupting tourism and costing millions in cleanup.
Dr. Legena Henry, renewable energy expert, is developing a biogas solution using sargassum and rum wastewater to power vehicles.
Her venture Rum and Sargassum aims to transform waste into energy and help Barbados reach fossil-fuel-free status by 2030.
The plan includes a backyard biogas system for families.