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Project News

TDK Ventures invests in NovoLINC ’ s Advanced Thermal Interface Solutions
ENCAVIS acquires two wind farms from ENERTRAG SE
The wind and solar park operator Encavis AG has acquired two wind farms under construction in Bonnhagen ( Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ) and Roitzsch ( Saxony- Anhalt ) from ENERTRAG SE . ENERTRAG is also responsible for the construction and operational management of wind farms . The Bonnhagen wind farm ( 24 MW ) is located 30 km west of Wismar and has been under construction since July 2024 . Grid connection is planned for September 2025 . The Roitzsch wind farm ( 12 MW ) is located 40 km northwest of Leipzig and has been under construction since April 2024 . It is expected to
be connected to the grid as early as March 2025 . The purchase of electricity from both wind farms is secured by an EEG feed-in tariff with a term of 20 years . Details on Bonnhagen : The four Vestas V162 wind turbines , each with a generation capacity of 6 MW will generate a total of around 77 gigawatt hours ( GWh ) of electricity per year after completion . Details on Roitzsch : Two Vestas V150 wind turbines , each with a generation capacity of 6 MW . Once completed , the wind farm will supply a total of around 34 gigawatt hours ( GWh ) of electricity per year .
TDK Corporation has announced that its subsidiary TDK Ventures , Inc . has invested in thermal interface solution innovator NovoLINC , a Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania-based company that is revolutionizing datacenter and semiconductor cooling with advanced thermal technology . NovoLINC ’ s unique approach incorporates a proprietary materials system and nanomechanical design , delivering significantly lower thermal resistance compared to conventional materials . This innovative technology addresses thermal management challenges in data centers for AI applications , where energy demands are doubling and cooling costs represent up to 40 % of the total data center energy expenditure .
As data centers shift from air cooling to liquid cooling due to the increased power and heat generated by GPUs and high-density chips , the thermal interface between the chip and heat sink has become the critical bottleneck in cooling architecture . Traditional thermal interface solutions struggle to meet the demands of modern computing environments , where transistor sizes are decreasing , chip energy densities are increasing , and complex heterogeneous chiplet designs are emerging . NovoLINC ’ s technology directly addresses these challenges by offering innovation with high thermal conductivity and exceptionally low thermal resistance (< 1mm 2 -K / W ) with improved reliability through a highthroughput production method that ensures quality at scale .
Nammo Vihtavuori to build a new cooling plant
Adven and Nammo Vihtavuori have agreed to build a new cooling plant for Nammo ’ s propellant plant in Laukaa , Finland . The new solution doubles the use of waste heat at the factory , eventually meeting over 80 % of the heating needs for properties in the area . This is the result of nearly 30 years of energy partnership , now set to continue for decades to come . Nammo Vihtavuori ’ s propellant plant , over a century old , manufactures propellants for both military and civilian use . As part of the international Nammo Group , Nammo Vihtavuori is Finland ’ s oldest and only propellant plant . Employing around 150 people , the factory has seen a sharp rise in production volumes in recent years due to an increase in orders . Nammo Vihtavuori is currently investing in expanding its production capacity . The growth in production will also double the factory ’ s need for cooling energy . The industrial cooling provided by Adven is an essential part of cooling the production processes . Waste heat generated from the factory ’ s processes is captured and efficiently utilized to heat both the factory buildings and other properties in the area . The new cooling plant will utilize more powerful heat recovery units and heat pumps . Adven is also fully responsible for the design and
investment of the new energy plant , as well as the daily maintenance and continuous development of energy production . The new cooling energy production plant is scheduled to be operational in spring 2026 .
Honeywell LNG technology to support lower-carbon LNG facility
As the demand for LNG increases , Honeywell is working with ADNOC to expand production capabilities in the Middle East . ADNOC , the state-owned oil company of the UAE , will use Honeywell ’ s LNG technology and equipment at its Ruwais LNG project . The facility is expected to produce up to 9.6 million tpy of LNG . Natural gas is often considered a bridge fuel in the energy transition , providing a loweremissions alternative to other fossil fuels . Honeywell ’ s natural gas liquefaction equipment , including a coil wound main cryogenic heat exchanger and pre-cooled mixed refrigerant process technology , will be used with electric drive ( e-drive ) technology to produce LNG at ADNOC ’ s Ruwais LNG project . The facility will consist of two all-electric liquefaction ( e-LNG ) trains and be the first in the Middle East and North Africa to run on renewable and nuclear power . Honeywell will supply the technology to ADNOC through Technip Energies , which formed a joint venture with JGC Holdings and NMDC Energy for the EPC of the Ruwais LNG project . Honeywell will also provide technical advisory services during construction and performance testing . Honeywell recently acquired Air Products ’ LNG Process Technology and Equipment Business as part of an effort to expand its energy transition technology portfolio and offer customers an end-to-end natural gas solution . Air Products ’ proprietary LNG technology has been used for more than 50 years and currently operates in 20 countries around the world . Air Products has supplied key equipment , technology , and services to ADNOC since the 1970s .
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