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Voith sets standards in the markets energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith employs more than 42,000 people, generates €5.6 billion in sales, operates in more than 50 countries around the world and is today one of the biggest family-owned companies in Europe.

Sustainability

Ecological and social responsibility have priority at Voith. Acting sustainably is an essential element of our success. We are making our sustainability strategy transparent for the general public.

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Engineers are researching

Ideas are the first step on the way to new technologies. Voith engineers are working on answers to central questions of the 21st century.

Innovations

Voith is a pioneer in respect of innovations and technology. With 11000 active patents and around 400 new patents each year Voith belongs to the top 20 patent applicants in Germany.

Indo-German Year

Completing 60 years of Indo-German diplomatic ties, the countries celebrate this event with the “Indo-German Urban Mela” in different Indian metropolises. Voith is official “City Partner” of the Urban Mela in Delhi and currently presented the company in its pavilion to the Indian society.

Energy transition

Moving away from fossil energy carriers and focusing on wind, sun and water: Voith supports the energy transition with technical solutions for regenerative power generation.

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With renewable energies into the future – Voith relies on the potential of hydro power.

Recent Press Releases

17/05/2013 MasterJet Pro T – new headbox for best tissue Quality
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07/05/2013 New stock preparation system online at Schönfelder Papierfabrik
07/05/2013 No empty promises – the variable speed planetary gearbox “Vorecon” from Voith delivers impressive availability of 99.98%
30/04/2013 Norske Skog Bruck PM 4: improved dryness and better runability
30/04/2013 Voith at Railtex 2013
More Sustainable Vehicle Components for Rail Transport
24/04/2013 Voith to Supply Generators and Turbines for New Hydropower Plant in Angola

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Pumped storage power plants play a vital role for future energy supplies. Without these huge power stores, the energy shift will not succeed.

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Hydro power is the technologically most advanced regenerative energy. Today, hydro power stations all over the word make an essential contribution to combating climate change.

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Electricity means light, heat, mobility. Large hydro power stations generate enough power to supply big cities and industries. Reliably, safely and eco-friendly

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Making Climate-Friendly Electricity Possible

Voith Technologies Boost Energy Switch

All over the world, hydro power stations from Voith generate eco-friendly electricity safely and reliably, while Voith pumped storage power stations ensure stable power grids. Voith is at the forefront of all developments focusing on new ways of regenerative power production - for example the potential of the oceans that has hardly been untapped so far.

Hydro power is currently the technically most developed regenerative energy. Over 80 percent of all electricity generated from renewable sources originate from hydro power stations.

And the possibilities are enormous: in North America, only 33 percent of the feasible potential are being utilized, while the figure for Europe is 30 percent, for Asia 23 percent, for South America 20 percent and Africa 8 percent. The worldwide electricity consumption is set to grow at a steady pace, especially in the emerging markets. The ultimate goal must be to satisfy this demand with hydro power stations, in order to counteract the effects of the climate change: technologies from Voith ensure that this can be done.

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"Climate change and diminishing resources are a challenge. Yet they also present opportunities for growth with new solutions."

 
 
 
Dr. Hubert Lienhard,
President & CEO

No Wind or Solar Energy Without Hydro Power

Pumped storage power plants are actually the key - without them, the energy shift would not be possible at all.

Nobody can guarantee that the sun will shine and that the wind will blow.

These huge energy storage systems take up surplus electricity from wind and solar systems and redistribute it in times of undersupply. Pumped storage power stations can start up within seconds and ensure stable grids, as well as reliable power supplies. Voith is the technology leader in this field and can look back on more than 100 years of experience.

Electricity from the Power of the Oceans

Voith is among the pioneers in harnessing the energy of the oceans. Since 2000 Voith has been operating Limpet on the Scottish Isle of Islay - the world's first wave power station to produce electricity and feed it into a public grid.

In 2011, a milestone was reached in this field: in Mutriku, Spain, the first commercial wave power station entered service. Here, 16 Voith turbines produce electricity for 250 households. In Korea, plans are underway for one of the world's largest tidal current power plants. For this project, Voith engineers have developed a special turbine type, which is currently undergoing tests. The trials are carried out at 40 meters below the water surface and under truly rough conditions and have so far shown very positive results.