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WE Tech Solutions, with headquarter in Vaasa, Finland, is a pioneer to provide energy-efficient solutions for the global shipping industry. The international merchant fleet is the company’s customer base.

WE Tech Solutions

WE Tech Solutions is a fast growing company that is aiming for a turnover of EUR 40 million in 2021. The company applies permanent magnet shaft generator and frequency converter technology, in order to meet the needs of their customers.

The shaft generator system generates electricity, when ship sails at sea, therefore, the auxiliary gen-sets can be switched off. This leads to a huge reduction in fuel consumption.

Fuel consumption reduction in power generation

He points out that the emissions in the marine industry must fall by 70%, by the year 2050

We will improve our customers’ competitiveness, by reducing one-third of fuel needed for ship’s electrical power generation, which is the major cost of the global merchant fleet,” said the Managing Director of WE Tech Solutions, Marten Storbacka.

He points out that the emissions in the marine industry must fall by 70%, by the year 2050. Marten Storbacka adds, “By improving the efficiency of our energy production systems, we are helping the global merchant fleet to meet stringent targets. We are an important part of the puzzle.

Expert in global projects Implementation

Marten Storbacka is an expert in developing, selling and implementing projects in the international market.

Marten Storbacka concludes, “We are constantly recruiting experts in electrical engineering and the international project business, such as Project Managers and Application and Service Engineers.

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