b'14American Journal of Transportation ajot.comUnited Heavy lift launches first of eight F900 Eco-LiftersThe first in a series of eight state- sels weather deck encompasses 2,990 of-the-art F900 Eco-Lifters newbuild- Sqm (123.5 m x 25.6 m).ings, MV UHL Faith, was delivered toMVUHLFaithwillstarther United Heavy Lift (UHL) on JanuarymaidenvoyagetowardsEurope, 18, 2021. UHL is taking delivery ofwheresheisexpectedtoarrivein thenewbuildingMVUHLFaithatHamburg, Germany in February. the CSSC shipyard in Hudong, China.UHL has been expanding its globalSAVE SAVEWeaffirmourcompanyscommit- network, having recently open a newTIME & MONEYment to contributing to an eco-friendlyoffice in Houston, TX, USA. Further-shipping industry by investing in fuel- more, the commercial and operations efficient tonnage. We look forward toteamshavebeenstrengthenedby taking delivery of six identical new- addinghighlyqualifiedandexperi-buildingsin2021andtwoinearlyencedindividualsfromtheshipping 2022. says Mr. Rolner, senior advi- industry.Throughtheengineering sor and founder of the United Group.arm of the group, United EngineeringDIRECT ACCESSTRADING INBULK, BREAK BULK,SEAMLESS SUPPLY INTO ALL OF NORTHOVER 50 GLOBALLIQUID & CHAIN WITH A Oncethenew-buildingprogramSolutions, UHL has access to a teamAMERICA MARKETS SPECIAL CARGO CONNECTED NETWORKiscompleted,UHLwillserviceitsofover50navalarchitects,marine clients with a fleet of seventeen F900engineers,andportcaptains,whoSIMPLE. Eco-Liftervessels,representingtheprovide a range of sophisticated tech-most modern, versatile, and homoge- nicaltransportsolutionstoourcli-neous heavy lift fleet in the market. Inents. They design and fabricate liftingCOMPETITIVE. addition, the F900 Eco-Lifter vesselsdevices,loadspreadingequipment, are the most fuel-efficient heavy liftgrillages,andtransportframes,andCONNECTED.vessels in service. The carbon foot- ensurethateachvoyageisplanned print of the F900 class is 30-50% lessand executed flawlessly. We would comparedtotheexistingheavyliftlike to thank CSSC Leasing, China, fleet in the market. states Mr. Bon- for their great support in securing theEUROPE U.S. MID-WESTnesen,managingdirectorofUHL.F 900 vessels in a fourteen-year timeTO SPECIAL CARGOTOThenewvesselsoffersuperiorchartertoUHL.Mr.Rolnernotes.U.S. MID-WEST ICON/BADGE NORTH AFRICAintake and crane capacity to cater toWearewellpreparedforthenext the needs of a wide range of industrybigsteponourcompanysexciting clients and cargos. he adds. The ves- journey. he concludes.SHIP WITH US TODAYExpansion of the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform picks up speed with 81 MW move into FinlandSiemens Gamesa to supply 14 SGyears and expects to continue growing 5.8-155turbinesoptimizedforthethis partnership going forward. Alajoki-Peuralinna site in central Fin- ThereceptionoftheSiemens land, with high towers for maximumGamesa5.Xplatformhasbeenout-wind production, with a total heightstandingglobally,butparticularly reaching 240 meters.intheNordics,whichareamong Thedealstrengthenspartnershipthemostpioneeringcountrieswhen withwindpowercompanySuomenit comes to wind energy. So, we are Hyotytuuli Oy, following both onshorepleasedtostrengthenourcollabora-uHL is taking delivery of the newbuilding MV UHL Faith at the CSSC shipyard in Hudong, China.and offshore projects between the twotion with Suomen Hyotytuuli Oy with companiesthisnewdealandbringtechnology (POLICIEScontinued from page 12) could include a plan for low-carbonDeal in Finland adds to fast take upthat can lead in the energy transition astheBidenadministrationseeksenergy development, with the prom- of technology in Sweden, as well asto Finland, said Lars Bondo Krogs-waystopushbackagainstChinasise of affordable financing for it. globally.gaard,CEOofSiemensGamesas expandingglobalinfluencewithoutSuchaprogram,accordingtoSiemensGamesahasstruckanOnshore business. unduly provoking tensions or upend- Brookings,wouldincreasedemand81 MW deal with long-term customerTo date, Siemens Gamesa has now ingtradepatterns.ArecentreportforcleanenergyaroundtheworldSuomenHyotytuuliOytosupplyitssignedcontractstosupplyover1.5 fromBrookingsproposesthattheand lower its costs with economies ofmost powerful onshore wind turbine, theGW of this new platform to custom-U.S. take the lead in promoting thescalewhile also pressuring the Chi- SG 5.8-155 model, marking a first takeers in both Europe and Latin America. developmentofrenewableenergynese to minimize their adverse envi- up of this new technology in Finland.SuomenHyotytuulihasa21 aroundtheworldwithtechnicalronmental and social impacts. In total, 14 turbines with a 155- yearslonghistoryofproducing assistance and financing, not only forAdualstrategyoflow-interestmeterrotorwillbesuppliedtothewindenergyandSiemensGamesa the sake of reducing greenhouse gasclean energy loans and capacity sup- Alajoki-Peuralinna site in central Fin- has been our partner from the begin-emissionsandsavingtheenviron- port would trigger a virtuous cycle, theland, two-hours drive from the coastalning.SelectingSiemensGamesa mentbutalsotodifferentiateU.S.reportconcluded.Byleveragingitstown of Vaasa. The industry leadingwind turbines was the best fit for the energydevelopmentpolicyfromfinancial and technological resources,turbinewillbeoptimizedtomeetAlajoki-Peuralinnasite,itisagain Chinas,whichstillemphasizesthethe United States could move globalthe site requirements, including highonestepforwardtomorecost-effi-exploitation of fossil fuels. energy finance in a greener directiontowers to capture better wind speedscientwindenergyproduction,said To make such programs attrac- whilehelpingemergingcountriesand increase energy production. TheToni Sulameri, Managing Director of tivetoemergingcountries,themeet their energy needs.turbines will also be equipped with aSuomen Hyotytuuli Oy. Brookingsreportsaid,theUnitedThisapproachwillalsofacili- low temperature package and Opera- AccordingtotheFinnishWind Statesshouldexplicitlyofferaddi- tatethedevelopmentofrenewabletionwithIceapplicationtoallowPower Association, at the end of 2019 tional clean energy finance to ensureenergy in emerging economies with- themtoperforminanycondition.the country had installed capacity of just thatincreasedenvironmentalandout further escalating the conflict withCommissioningofthewindfarmisover 2 GW, providing 7% of the coun-socialoversightdoesnotleavetheChina, the report added. In the end,planned for 2022.trysenergyproduction.Theindustry host country without the energy thatthis strategy allows us to cope withSiemensGamesahasworkedhas a target to produce 30 TWh by 2030, it needs for economic growth. USAIDone of the most pressing issues of ourwith Suomen Hyotytuuli Oy in bothwhich would provide 30% of the coun-programsoncapacityenhancementtime in a more constructive way. onshore and offshore projects in recenttrys electricity requirements.'