IN BRIEF

A NEW CONTROLS & AUTOMATION BUSINESS GROUP EMERGES FROM PARTNERSHIP DEAL

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd (Hunmanby, UK) and MOTORTECH GmbH (Celle, Germany) have announced the creation of a new Controls and Automation Business Group.

Deep Sea Electronics design, manufacture and supply products into the diesel engine and generator market and MOTORTECH GmbH design, manufacture and supply products into the gas engine and generator market.

The similarities between both businesses and products are extremely complementary in nature and provide the market with access to a range of cutting-edge technology platforms. The formation of the business group delivers a combined workforce of 500+ employees and a total revenue of US$125 million. Both companies will remain separate legal entities, aligning strategically on future growth initiatives.

Rolls-Royce plans to produce green hydrogen at its business unit Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ headquarters in Friedrichshafen, Germany, within the next few years.

The company is keen to test its mtu hydrogen engines and fuel cell systems on its test benches. The project is being supported by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for the Environment, Climate and Energy Management with a €4.25 million subsidy. The H2Infrastructure funding covers the production of green hydrogen by means of innovative PEM electrolysis, including the necessary infrastructure and the construction of test benches.

DSE’s core market is diesel generators and MOTORTECHs focuses on gas generators. Both companies share similar customer bases to drive continued business growth. DSE and MOTORTECH are both directly involved in the power generation control business and have a wide range of supporting technologies, explained a spokesman.