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Can financial incentives help reduce shipping emissions?
The need for the shipping industry to reduce overall emissions is clear, but viable solutions are still in development. Can a sector-wide tax help push R&D forward?
- Environment, 11 August 2020
Innovating people
Alid Dettke, who stepped into the role of Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Wärtsilä in October last year, is drawing on her experience in digital transformation to revitalise the company’s internal processes.
- People, 6 August 2020
Simulator training moves to the cloud to beat Covid-19
The expedited launch of Wärtsilä’s new cloud simulation platform has enabled seafarer schools to continue training despite the lockdowns and distancing imposed by the coronavirus outbreak.
- Innovation, 4 August 2020
SceneScan: A laser focus on the future of dynamic positioning
Traditionally, dynamic positioning systems rely on targets to keep vessels still and navigate precisely around objects like oil rigs and ports. Wärtsilä’s SceneScan – the first laser-based, target-less dynamic position system in the world – offers a better alternative
- Innovation, 29 July 2020
Flexible CHP – the key to achieving Europe’s Green Deal and combating climate change
As the EU sets the stage for a decarbonised society by 2050, wind and solar energy will need a boost from highly flexible gas power plants to ensure a continuous supply when availability is limited, but demand is high.
- Energy, 28 July 2020
In Conversation with Marco Wirén
In his seven years at Wärtsilä, Marco Wirén has seen the energy business evolve to weather economic challenges and changing environmental priorities. Here he shares his insights and the lessons he will take with him.
- People, 23 July 2020
How energy management can help avoid a Black Sky Event
Electricity is critical for practically all activities. A power outage for more than a few days could have significant social and financial consequences. What is being done to ensure that the lights stay on? And what role can renewable energy sources play?
- Energy, 22 July 2020
Wärtsilä improves energy management cybersecurity with major certification
Energy infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. With the certification of its GEMS PPC system, Wärtsilä can offer customers peace of mind and added value to their own systems.
- Energy, 21 July 2020
On the road with the Wärtsilä 31 engine
The Wärtsilä 31 has been deployed in both the marine and energy sectors. We go out in the field to see how it has performed.
- Innovation, 16 July 2020
Safety first is key to success in the tight offshore drilling market
The offshore oil industry continues to emphasise operational and worker safety as a way to stay competitive.
- Environment, 15 July 2020
Can the European Green Deal survive coronavirus?
Last November, the European Commission introduced a plan to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent. The plan requires a broad transformation of the whole EU economy: from agriculture and transport to industrial production and private energy use. As the economy struggles to adapt to a post-coronavirus reality, what will happen to the proposals?
- Environment, 14 July 2020
Pandemic amplifies changes to seafaring as a profession
Seafarers have been among those most affected by the changes in the economic environment due to Covid-19, and the pandemic may contribute to greater shifts in the profession.
- People, 9 July 2020
Cybersecurity – 1.5 trillion reasons to take it seriously
Mark Milford, Vice President for Cyber Security at Wärtsilä, asseses the cyber security environment and highlights the biggest risks to our digital infrastructure.
- People, 7 July 2020
Successful tests pave the way for ammonia as a future marine fuel
Wärtsilä's recent experiments with the fuel, which releases no CO2 when it burns, show its potential for maritime applications.
- Innovation, 2 July 2020
Egypt’s energy ambitions
To meet its soaring demand for energy, Egypt is turning to renewable sources. Its targets, if accomplished, will see it become a pioneer in the African energy landscape. But are the plans realistic?
- Energy, 1 July 2020
Powering the future by building on today’s solutions
In the energy sector, performance and profitability can be affected significantly by how power plants are operated and maintained.
- Energy, 30 June 2020
Sector coupling key to the future of Germany’s clean energy transformation
Germany has been a strong advocate for the transition to renewable energy, particularly in the electricity sector, but for progress to continue, new strategies have to be incorporated.
- Energy, 25 June 2020
Meeting emissions targets of the future with technology available today
Wärtsilä’s Johnny Kackur, general manager, merchant and gas carrier segment sales, says new fuels are key to reducing shipping emissions and meeting IMO 2030 and 2050 targets. Find out why in the latest of our In Conversation series.
- People, 24 June 2020
How green energy can drive post-Covid-19 growth
Trends in the energy market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are indicating that running almost fully on renewables is indeed possible. What opportunities does this new reality present for green growth once the pandemic subsides?
- Energy, 23 June 2020
Southeast Asia looks to accelerate its deployment of renewables
By installing hybrid power plants now, Southeast Asian countries will leapfrog over traditional inflexible thermal baseload technologies in favour of going directly to renewables.
- Energy, 17 June 2020
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