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Next-generation energy storage systems
What is driving the growth of energy storage? How can operators derive maximum returns on their investments, and what are the challenges they should be prepared for? We answer these questions and more in our analysis. - Energy, In Detail, 24 July 2018
Space-based Solar Power: Fact or Fiction?
Is space-based solar energy the answer to our planet’s energy crisis? Scientists around the world have been debating this for years. Why do we need energy from space? How will we get it and is it even logistically and financially feasible? We investigate. - Energy, 19 July 2018
South Africa: Digging Deeper
South Africa’s mining industry is in a conundrum. On the one hand, the cost of energy supply is rising and supply is becoming intermittent. And on the other, mines are becoming more remote making transporting fuel increasingly problematic. The sector is now plugging its problems with the help of renewable energy. - Energy, 18 July 2018
AI will turn into superintelligence in just a few decades
Will it be possible to build a machine that could function as a human? Professor Nick Boström from the University of Oxford sure thinks so. As one of the keynote speakers at the Shift Business festival in Turku, Finland, he urged scientists, companies, and governments to focus on the “big picture” - the future of machine technology. - People, 17 July 2018
Sailing solo, retro style
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Golden Globe sailing race will see contestants spending almost 300 days alone at sea, limited to similar yachts and equipment to what was available in the original race. - People, 13 July 2018
Re-energising the Australian outback
The landscape of Australia’s outback is changing and for the better. Its mining industry, which consumes as much electricity as all of Portugal, is slowly opening up to the idea of renewables. But what’s driving this change and how will the economy benefit? - Energy, 11 July 2018
Shift business festival faced AI and algorithms in all its glory
AI and algorithms are challenging for all businesses as they can bring the joys of progression, but also the dilemmas of the unknown. Mathematician Cathy O'Neil wants corporations to pay attention to the ethics and legality of using algorithms and behind-the-scenes profiling of clients and consumers. She was one of the speakers at Shift festival. - Innovation, 10 July 2018
A rolling stone with a green agenda
Guido Barbazza is the head of Wärtsilä's Renewables & Multibrand Services. He is also a novelist and a Guinness world record holder. Meet the man of many titles. - People, 5 July 2018
Mining industry’s energy problem
The global mining industry, which was so far the flag bearer for thermal energy is in the midst of a gradual but powerful change. It’s finally warming up to the idea of renewables. Find out why this change in tack and what will it mean for this energy-intensive sector? - Energy, 4 July 2018
Additive manufacturing enters marine industry
Digital revolution in manufacturing technology is largely believed to lie in additive manufacturing – one example being 3D printing of items based on digital models. This enables, for instance, the tailoring of parts and rapid manufacture on demand. While additive manufacturing has been making waves in several industries, it is now finally making a splash in marine sector. - Innovation, 3 July 2018
Augmented humans – fiction or reality?
Hi-tech augmentation transforms people and businesses alike. We met experts in the field to find out if then, the line between fiction and reality is fast blurring. The answer is a resounding yes! - Innovation, 29 June 2018
Around the world, all alone
Finnish sailor Tapio Lehtinen is about to spend the next nine months alone as he goes around the world on a sailboat, being part of the Golden Globe sailing race. He talks to us about his upcoming trial. - People, 28 June 2018
What does it take to be a smart technology company?
A pinch of technology, a hefty number of right people, culture, and mindset is the recipe for a successful digital transformation at Wärtsilä. Its recent event in Trieste called Invent (Y)our Future is a case in point. - Innovation, 27 June 2018
Wärtsilä Voyage Emission Reduction system turns emissions into fuel
Wärtsilä has developed a groundbreaking new system that allows oil tankers to return potentially harmful volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions to the cargo tank, reducing cargo losses by up to 80%. The new Voyage Emission Reduction (VER) system is available in two versions – one for conventional oil tankers and another for LNG-fuelled tankers. - In Detail, 26 June 2018
New shuttle tanker beats the emissions clock
A new shuttle tanker concept developed by TEEKAY, in cooperation with Wärtsilä, using Wärtsilä’s marine solutions expertise is setting new benchmarks for emission-control and efficiency. - Innovation, 22 June 2018
Meet 10-year-old Amara, the Future Maritime Engineer
Find out why a 10-year-old girl wanted to attend Wärtsilä’s Future Innovation Day in Norway. She also told us what her experience was like. - People, 21 June 2018
SkyLight 3.0 & Concirrus: The key to smart marine insurance
Eniram’s partnership with insurance software provider Concirrus will enable fleet operators and insurers to ‘right-size’ their insurance programmes. This is a practical example of how Wärtsilä moves towards achieving its aim of a Smart Marine Ecosystem. We bring you the details. - Innovation, 20 June 2018
Wärtsilä’s new retractable thruster is an improvement across all parameters
The WST-24R thruster, with its eight-degree tilted propeller shaft configuration, delivers 23% more effective thrust than its predecessor, uses less fuel and takes up less space on board. - In Detail, 19 June 2018
Transforming Africa’s energy sector
Africa is amongst the world’s most underserviced energy markets, accounting for 13% of the world’s population but just 4% of its energy demand. It is estimated that close to 620 million Africans live without access to reliable electricity. But that may change soon. - Energy, 15 June 2018
Fleet champion from Trieste
Giulio Tirelli is a sprinter with staying power. This all-round combination of qualities has won him both an Italian championship in Olympic kayaking and coveted recognition as one of Italy’s top 10 young managers of 2018. - People, 14 June 2018

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