The transition towards lower-emission maritime transport requires power generation technologies that can operate efficiently while adapting to a changing fuel landscape. As the sector explores alternatives to conventional fossil-based systems, the development of fuel-flexible onboard power solutions becomes increasingly relevant.
Within the MARPOWER project, Aurelia Technologies contributes gas turbine engineering expertise to support the development of a high-efficiency, fuel-flexible maritime energy conversion system. As a project partner, the company supports the definition of technical requirements and system design considerations for gas turbine solutions intended for future maritime applications.
Aurelia Technologies: company background
Aurelia Technologies is an energy technology company focused on addressing challenges in the energy industry related to efficiency, fuel flexibility and scalable power generation. The company develops small gas turbine systems designed to meet power generation needs through high electrical efficiency, modular architectures and the ability to operate with multiple fuels.
According to its public company profile, Aurelia Technologies’ gas turbines are designed to operate with fuels including natural gas, hydrogen, biogas and synthetic gases. Its modular design approach supports adaptation to different power requirements while maintaining consistent performance across operating conditions. These characteristics are reflected in the company’s positioning across its corporate communications and public channels.
This technical focus is aligned with MARPOWER’s objective of developing an energy conversion system capable of operating with a range of sustainable fuels while maintaining efficiency and operational reliability.
Defining system requirements and early project progress
Aurelia Technologies plays an important role in the early stages of MARPOWER by contributing to the definition of system-level requirements and design parameters for the energy conversion system. This work establishes a common technical reference for the consortium, supporting alignment on performance targets, system architecture and integration considerations.
This contribution supported the successful completion of MARPOWER’s first project milestone, achieved at the beginning of 2025, around the sixth month of the project. The milestone confirmed that the technical and regulatory requirements necessary to proceed to the system and component modelling phase had been completed.
Supporting engineering development and integration
In addition to requirements definition, Aurelia Technologies contributes to engineering activities related to prototype development and system integration. This includes mechanical engineering work associated with the turbine shaft configuration, supporting alignment between rotating components and the overall system architecture.
The company also contributes to maintaining consistency across component interfaces and design assumptions, helping ensure that subsystems developed within the project can be integrated effectively as the system design progresses.
Fuel flexibility and hydrogen-ready considerations
Fuel flexibility is a central aspect of the MARPOWER concept. Aurelia Technologies supports this objective through its experience in gas turbine systems designed to operate with a range of fuels, including hydrogen and hydrogen-derived options.
By contributing its expertise in turbine and combustion system design, Aurelia Technologies supports the development of a system capable of accommodating different fuel characteristics while maintaining stable and efficient operation. This flexibility is particularly relevant for maritime applications, where fuel availability and infrastructure are expected to evolve over time.
The Aurelia Technologies team in MARPOWER
The contribution of Aurelia Technologies to MARPOWER is supported by a multidisciplinary team combining technical, operational and commercial expertise.
- Toni Hartikainen, R&D Director, leads the company’s technical contributions to the project, with a focus on turbine prototyping and system development activities.
- Veli-Matti Ikonen, Mechanical Engineer, contributes to the mechanical design of key turbine components, including work related to the high-pressure prototype configuration.
- Janne Hämäläinen, Test and Commissioning Engineer, is responsible for the testing activities carried out by Aurelia Technologies, supporting the validation of components and systems developed within MARPOWER.
- Tony Hynes, Executive Vice President for International Sales, contributes from a commercial and stakeholder engagement perspective, supporting alignment between technical development, product strategy and the potential future exploitation of project results.
- Ira Kling supports the project on financial matters, acting as controller and contributing to the financial management of Aurelia Technologies’ activities within MARPOWER.
As MARPOWER advances from requirements definition towards system modelling and validation, Aurelia Technologies continues to contribute to the technical development of fuel-flexible gas turbine solutions within the project.
MARPOWER is supported by a strong and well-balanced European consortium that brings together industrial partners, technology developers, research organisations and universities. The consortium combines expertise across the full value chain, covering system design and engineering, component development, testing and validation, regulatory and safety aspects, and market-oriented innovation. Partners involved in the project include LUT University, Aurelia Technologies, Alfa Laval, Politecnico di Milano, Rina Consulting, Rina Services, the University of Vigo, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Zabala Innovation.