Wärtsilä Corporation has opened its new technology centre in Vaasa , on the west coast of Finland . Named the Sustainable Technology Hub ( STH ), the new centre will concentrate its efforts to advance the global decarbonisation in the fields of marine and energy technologies .
Known as a world leader in innovative technologies for marine and energy solutions , Wärtsilä Corporation aims at researching and producing innovations in sustainable technology and services . Current emphasis is on the development of green technologies , particularly with regard to sustainable fuels and digital technologies .
The new STH technology centre – a world-leading centre for research , innovation , engineering and manufacturing – marks the start of a new era for Wärtsilä . The construction of the new centre was announced in 2018 , with a total investment of around 250 M €.
The hub was officially inaugurated in the summer of 2022 .
” All of Wärtsilä ’ s facilities in Vaasa are now concentrated on one site close to the Port of Vaasa in Vaskiluoto , right next to the power plant ,” notes Mr . Juha Kytölä , Wärtsilä Corporation ’ s Director for R & D and Engineering .
” The STH hub consists of two parts . The office building has been in preliminary use since October 2021 . This sum-
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