Energy Focus – Latest Issue
New technologies are great, but sometimes existing ideas that get the job done are exactly what is needed to drive industry development forward. Innovation is, unfortunately, expensive and is therefore not always the answers. It is 100% necessary and exciting, and unquestionably must continue. And that is why we are talking this month to a range of technology partners who are both innovators and deployers of proven solutions to understand more about the future outlook for industries bound to technical advancements.
CWP Energy is an onshore wind power developer, one of the most prominent in Scotland, and it knows how to get turbines up and spinning. The technology is all proven; turbines come from the world’s leading manufactures, civils is from a national supply chain partner, engineering is local, and the project development is handled alongside the local community for the long-term. It’s a recipe for success that has been proven and will continue to work for the next generation – as long as the land is readily available.
Abundia Global Impact Group is following a similar strategy. Existing tech = low risk. Established partners = proof of delivery. The company will build a facility in Texas that will take waste plastics as the input and produce drop in fuels for transportation and aviation. Solving two problems at once, this project is critical in the rollout of future sites with Abundia holding the technology license for Europe and the UK.
X1 Wind is moving in a whole different direction. The company’s founders recognised the need for floating offshore wind solutions and saw that current ideas are expensive. They came up with a system that cuts steel costs and offshore transport costs drastically. Fully patented and piloted, the business is set to enter its first commercial pilot in 2027. CEO Alex Raventos explains more for us.
2G Energy is also innovating. Modern CHP units that provide security and flexibility are increasingly being called on by power hungry industries, including big-tech, and eventually these will run on hydrogen. 2G Energy’s portfolio already includes hydrogen options, and the company is growing in the UK as grid challenges curtail infrastructure development.
The important thing for these industry leaders is blending both worlds – new ideas and existing gold standards. Get in touch and let us know how your business is finding success. We’re always online at LinkedIn.