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…
DetailsRolls-Royce has ordered two tandem motors of 2 x 2750KW each for polar oceanographic icebreaker research vessels. This hull will be one operation unit to be added to the current fleet of the NERC (Natural Environment Research Council), that will be built at Cammel Laird Shipyard (UK). The vessel has very strict low noise requirements…
DetailsThe fourth phase of this project will see the conversion of the private electricity generator Renace into the largest hydroelectric power station in Guatemala, with a total installed capacity of 306MW on completion of the project. Alconza has participated in the second phase of this project, contributing to an improvement in the supply of…
DetailsAlconza has just delivered to Rolls-Royce a motor for an oceanographic research vessel. This motor will be rigidly mounted, in strict compliance with noise and vibration limits settled by international standards. This motor, a 5000KW at 600rpm one, has been shipped to the shipyard Fincantieri (Italy) after having passed laboratory tests successfully. Again, Alconza’s…
DetailsAlconza has expanded and renovated its production and testing facilities, following the continuous improvement of the quality standard and always adapting to the changes that dictate the markets where it operates. Alconza has an extra new manufacturing warehouse of 3,600m2 with …: Gauge of 15m max. Pit deck of 264 m² for balancing and…
DetailsOn 9/08/2015, Gorona del Viento hydro-wind power plant supplies with energy from clean sources to all the residents of El Hierro island. Technically, the plant consists of a wind farm of 5 grid-connected wind turbines and an hydroelectric power station with 4 generators made by ALCONZA, capable of producing 35 GW/h of energy to…
DetailsNorth Sea Atlantic vessel has already been named in a ceremony. This vessel, constructed by Noryards Bergen for the shipowner North Sea Shipping, has an equipment of generators and motors of different types delivered by Alconza. In the next five years, this vessel will work in the Norwegian North Sea followed by projects in the…
DetailsWärtsilä inaugurates in Stord (Norway) its new test centre for automatic & electronic devices. The new facility is one of the largest test centres in Europe devoted specifically to electrical and automation systems for marine and offshore applications. Informative leaflets: • Wärtsilä Automation E&A Electrical & Automation Test Centre • Wärtsilä Automation…
DetailsWärtsilä inaugurates a test centre in Tuusula (Finland) in collaboration with national and international research centers and universities to develop and test new products for marine propulsion. The new facility enables Wärtsilä to throw itself into mechanical power transmission components, durability, high quality and sustainability. The installation consists of 2MW thrusters, frequency converter with an…
DetailsTaking advantage from the ONS offshore energy conference and the Nuart Street festival, both taken place in Stavanger (Norway) the shipowner Atlantic Offshore wanted to join the emerging artistic trends by allowing one of his vessels be painted by an international artist. This new vessel has christened with the name of “Ocean Art“. It’s…
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