Danfoss Drives is strengthening its long-standing collaboration with WE Tech Solutions by appointing them as an authorized Danfoss Drives system integrator and service company for the marine sector.
This partnership empowers WE Tech to leverage Danfoss’s drive as it expands its marine electrification offering, including integrated electric propulsion, fully electric vessel solutions, and its role as an EPC contractor for shore power. The collaboration is expected to accelerate the development and deployment of comprehensive electrification solutions for the global shipping industry.
By combining Danfoss’s VFD and power conversion technology with WE Tech’s system experience, the partnership is intended to provide shipowners and shipyards with robust, efficient, and future-proof solutions. This joint effort is focused on challenging the boundaries of marine electrification and helping the industry meet its ambitious decarbonisation targets.
Claus Larsen, VP Sales Europe West, EMEA Marine and Electrification, Danfoss, said: “Welcoming WE Tech as an authorised system integrator and service company is a key milestone in our strategy to advance marine electrification. Strong partners with deep domain expertise, like WE Tech, are essential for integrating our drive technology into comprehensive, value-adding solutions for customers. Together, we can accelerate the adoption of sustainable technologies and help the maritime industry meet its goals. We are confident that this partnership will unlock new possibilities and deliver exceptional results for shipowners and operators.”
Henri Kinnunen, CEO WE Tech Solutions, added: “We are very pleased to strengthen our long-standing cooperation with Danfoss through this partnership. It is an important step in WE Tech’s strategy to expand our offering and become an even stronger solution provider for marine electrification where we are already active with proven references. By combining WE Tech’s marine system expertise with Danfoss’ technology we can offer our customers increasingly comprehensive solutions. We aim that this partnership is about turning our joint capabilities into real customer projects and accelerating the transition towards more efficient and lower-emission shipping.”
Image: Danfoss has appointed WE Tech as system integrator and service agency (source: Danfoss)
