Alconza strengthens its position as a manufacturer of low-noise electric propulsion motors for marine research vessels Alconza has again positioned itself as a point of reference in the manufacture of electric propulsion motors for research vessels. This time it is two latest-generation 5,500 KW at 140 RPM motors incorporated into the RSS Sir David…
Alconza has created two motors of 230kW and 160 kW for Irizar Group vehicles Alconza invested 3 million euros to design, develop and manufacture the new advanced technology engines to be installed in the different electric vehicles for the Irizar Group, their parent company. To be precise they have created two electric motors…
Launching of the Norwegian Gannet, which Alconza helped develop Shipowners Hav Line Gruppen’s Norwegian Gannet, is the largest ship to be built by Balenciaga, the Gipuzkoan shipbuilders. It will process and transport Salmon from Norway to Denmark Alconza manufactured an electric propulsion system for the Norwegian Gannet, the first hybrid ship in the…
Photo: © Kronprins Haakon The ship is dedicated to marine research so its thrusters maximise the reduction of noise and vibration Alconza has designed and manufactured the two propulsion motors for the new icebreaker Kronprins Haakon; whose shipowners are the Norwegian Polar Institute, and is designed for marine research. The propulsion motors have…
In December it was announced that Teekay Tankers had placed a contract with the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) yard for four shuttle tankers designed to be the most environmentally friendly shuttle tankers ever built. Shuttle tankers load crude oil from offshore platforms working under dynamic positioning conditions, transport oil relatively short distances to land-based terminals,…
Recently we have received an order from Energi Teknikk to provide one generator for Tenneelva HPP. For this project Energi Teknikk has been selected by Tussa Energi to provide the complete electromechanical package. This time Alconza will design and manufacture one 4 MVA vertical generator at 750 rpm. This new generator increases our presence in…
Annual exhibition Smakrafdagane will take place next week in Norway. This exhibition is an important meeting point for all the main players who work in the small hydropower business in Norway. Between 20 and 22 March our Hydro Sales Manager and our Service Manager will be at your service in booth 32 at Quality Hotel…
Maersk Supply Service ´s vessel Maersk Master has been awarded Vessel of the year at the annual Offshore Support Journal Conference in London. She is equipped with two PTI propulsion motors (Power Take In), five thruster motors and powered by five medium speed main generators from Alconza Berango S.L providing high reliability, fuel economy…
Norwegian Gannet, will be the first hybrid vessel dedicated to aquaculture. We are talking about a Factory-Ship, a new concept in the sector that seeks to reduce operating costs and above all to minimize the environmental impact. Hav Line commissioned the design of the vessel and the manufacture of the engines to Wärtsilä, which will…
Alconza is chosen again by Rolls&Royce Marine AS to design & manufacture the propulsion motors of the “RRS Sir David Attenborough” polar oceanographic icebreaker research vessel for the NERC, currently under construction at “Cammell Laird Yard” Liverpool´s Shipyard. The vessel will operate in the arctic and Antarctic territory, being able to work during 60…