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Building sustainable shipping with ZEEDS
Wärtsilä has partnered with five other forward-thinking companies to lead the way towards a cleaner and more sustainable future for the shipping industry with the Zero Emission Energy Distribution at Sea initiative or ZEEDS as it is popularly known. What does this mean for the shipping industry?
- Innovation, 10 December 2019
Come as you are to HIFK’s first line
In HIFK’s men’s team, it is easy to be yourself. Three members of the team’s first line believe different personalities add flavour and strength to performance.
- People, 6 December 2019
The 1.5-degree target is already beyond us, but we shouldn’t give up on climate change – Mika Anttonen
The founder and principal owner of energy company St1, owning and running over 1300 service stations in three countries, Mika Anttonen sees carbon markets and renewable energy innovations as a way out of our current situation – which, as he sees it, is getting more and more dire by the day.
- People, 4 December 2019
Shaft generators enable emissions-free shipping
It has been a stellar year for Wärtsilä’s shaft generator business. These clever systems, which have been around for more than 50 years, generate power for a ship’s auxiliary systems from its main engines. Today, they are also being used to reduce emissions.
- Innovation, 3 December 2019
Future-proofing power investments
In a world driven by hyper-connectivity, power companies need to keep pace with rising energy demand while being environmentally friendly. Wärtsilä’s energy system integration solution ‘Engine+ Hybrid’ is an affordable, efficient, speedy, and reliable way to move towards a 100% renewable energy future using both old and new generation units.
- Energy, 29 November 2019
Pushing the boundaries of technology together in Slush
What do you get when you combine six Finnish and Swedish legacy companies, a host of the world’s hottest start-ups, and the coolest tech event in Europe? The answer is the Next 100 — an industry-leading side event at Slush that brought together more than 350 participants to innovate the future together.
- Innovation, 28 November 2019
How to make housing in California affordable
Housing prices in San Francisco have more than doubled in the past decade, and the number of homeless people today stands at around 10,000. The state of California, as a whole, is struggling to provide affordable housing to its residents. The time has come to implement innovative measures to solve this problem.
- Energy, 28 November 2019
Wärtsilä’s next generation maintenance platform
What happens when you combine the knowledge of Wärtsilä experts and artificial intelligence? The outcome is a unique, cutting-edge predictive maintenance service.
- Innovation, 27 November 2019
How renewables are electrifying Nigeria’s future
Nigeria currently produces only a fraction of the electricity its growing population needs. How can renewables be part of the calculation? Read on.
- Energy, 26 November 2019
Stadin Gimmat smells like team spirit
What happens when you put a 21-year-old, a 30-year-old and a 41-year-old together on ice and tell them to score? Goals. That’s what happens.
- People, 25 November 2019
Why the corporation of the future may look more like Wärtsilä
Earlier this year, Business Roundtable issued a new Statement on the Purpose of Corporation. The document indicates a major shift in corporate behavior, but in many ways it’s business as usual for Wärtsilä. Read on.
- Innovation, 22 November 2019
Inspiring maritime innovation through design
Singapore, a key hub in the global marine business, is leading the industry’s digital transformation. Recently, Wärtsilä invited local UX design students to explore how they can apply their skills to marine solutions.
- Innovation, 21 November 2019
California takes an aggressive approach to clean energy to ensure its future
California has always been at the forefront of combating climate change in the U.S., but recent devastating wildfires and droughts have indicated the extent to which the state will be affected by the phenomenon — and the need to take urgent action.
- Energy, 20 November 2019
In Conversation with space physicist, Minna Palmroth
Minna Palmroth leads the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space and is also affiliated with both the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Meteorological Institute. She says that the low earth orbit is critical for maintaining life as we know it, and that sustainability is as much of an issue there as it is on earth itself.
- People, 19 November 2019
How advanced modelling is helping Ukraine go green
Ukraine is experiencing a boom in renewable energy generation, the result of a decade of multiple government attempts to stimulate the sector. But integrating the post-Soviet power system that makes up the base of the sector with wind and solar has not been easy.
- Energy, 18 November 2019
Wärtsilä gives a boost to world’s largest semi-submersible crane vehicle
Creating state-of-the-art features for Sleipnir, which will remove and install structures in the open sea, required extensive knowledge, creative thinking and open communication.
- Innovation, 14 November 2019
Public or private: Does ownership affect innovation in shipping?
The financial structures of the shipping industry are rapidly evolving even as ship owners face intensifying pressure to combat greenhouse gases. Can changes in ownership structures hinder innovation or could they perhaps be a way to encourage it?
- Innovation, 13 November 2019
Powering Africa, the next economic hotspot
Experts are calling Africa the next bright spot in the global economy, with several African nations registering strong economic growth. However, for this to continue, modernising the continent’s energy supply and distribution is a key issue that cannot be ignored.
- Energy, 12 November 2019
Smart Marine just got a little smarter
With richer data and faster connectivity, the upgraded Operim system lays the groundwork for new business models as part of Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine Ecosystem. With its unique packaging of hardware and subscription-based software, the new Operim demonstrates the company’s commitment to upending traditional ways of doing business.
- In Detail, 7 November 2019
Learning curves: How software and storage are powering a renewable future
Wärtsilä’s machine-learning software and advances in energy storage are changing the landscape of solar and wind power. Together, they form the building blocks of a 100% renewable future.
- Energy, 6 November 2019
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