European Innovation Council

GBM Works B.V., founded in 2016 and headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, specializes in the installation of offshore wind turbine foundations. The company has developed an innovative technique known as the GBM Vibro-drill, which allows for the silent installation of these foundations. This method aims to minimize ocean noise and its impact on marine ecosystems and nearby communities, thereby facilitating the growth of the renewable energy sector's offshore operations. GBM Works combines conventional installation techniques with advanced technology to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of offshore wind energy projects.

Reverion specializes in the development of innovative, reversible, carbon-negative power plants that harness biogas through patented technology. The company’s containerized units are designed for mass manufacturing and achieve remarkable electrical efficiencies of 80% for both power generation and energy storage. By effectively doubling the electricity output of traditional gas engines, Reverion’s technology not only enhances the performance of existing biogas plants but also mitigates greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in a negative CO2 balance. In addition to generating renewable energy, Reverion’s solutions utilize excess solar and wind power, thereby contributing to grid stability and promoting a renewable and decarbonized future.

Bound4Blue is a pioneering marine technology company that develops foldable and autonomous wingsail systems for integration onto various vessels. Their innovative system harnesses existing wind power to generate thrust, reducing main engine usage by up to 40%. This results in significant fuel consumption and pollutant emission reductions, with an average payback period of less than five years. The technology also facilitates clean hydrogen production through seawater electrolysis.

Modvion AB is a Swedish company founded in 2015 and based in Gothenburg, specializing in the design and development of modular wind power towers constructed from renewable composite materials. The company focuses on simplifying construction logistics and improving cost efficiency in the wind energy sector through its patented modular technology. This innovative approach enables the production of wind towers exceeding 120 meters in height while significantly reducing transportation costs, installation complexity, and the reliance on traditional steel structures. By leveraging engineered wood products, Modvion aims to enhance the economic viability of wind power projects, ultimately contributing to increased electricity production and more sustainable energy solutions.

Reblade is a climate-focused deep tech startup that specializes in drone-based and AI-assisted repair services for wind turbine blades. The company has developed innovative technology that offers robotic solutions for high-altitude erosion repairs, significantly transforming repair costs, risks, and service times for wind farm owners and service companies. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, Reblade aims to deliver substantial CO2 reductions, thereby providing its clients with a competitive advantage in the renewable energy sector. Recognized for its pioneering efforts, the company has received accolades from Eurostars, Eureka, and the European Innovation Council. Reblade is actively seeking impact investors and strategic partners in Europe, India, and the United States to further enhance its cutting-edge solutions and expand its market presence.

Reverion specializes in the development of innovative, reversible, carbon-negative power plants that harness biogas through patented technology. The company’s containerized units are designed for mass manufacturing and achieve remarkable electrical efficiencies of 80% for both power generation and energy storage. By effectively doubling the electricity output of traditional gas engines, Reverion’s technology not only enhances the performance of existing biogas plants but also mitigates greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in a negative CO2 balance. In addition to generating renewable energy, Reverion’s solutions utilize excess solar and wind power, thereby contributing to grid stability and promoting a renewable and decarbonized future.

GBM Works B.V., founded in 2016 and headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, specializes in the installation of offshore wind turbine foundations. The company has developed an innovative technique known as the GBM Vibro-drill, which allows for the silent installation of these foundations. This method aims to minimize ocean noise and its impact on marine ecosystems and nearby communities, thereby facilitating the growth of the renewable energy sector's offshore operations. GBM Works combines conventional installation techniques with advanced technology to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of offshore wind energy projects.

Bound4Blue is a pioneering marine technology company that develops foldable and autonomous wingsail systems for integration onto various vessels. Their innovative system harnesses existing wind power to generate thrust, reducing main engine usage by up to 40%. This results in significant fuel consumption and pollutant emission reductions, with an average payback period of less than five years. The technology also facilitates clean hydrogen production through seawater electrolysis.

Bound4Blue is a pioneering marine technology company that develops foldable and autonomous wingsail systems for integration onto various vessels. Their innovative system harnesses existing wind power to generate thrust, reducing main engine usage by up to 40%. This results in significant fuel consumption and pollutant emission reductions, with an average payback period of less than five years. The technology also facilitates clean hydrogen production through seawater electrolysis.

X1 Wind is a company based in Barcelona, Spain, specializing in the development of innovative floating wind platforms for deep-water offshore wind energy. Founded in 2017, X1 Wind has engineered its platform to achieve a significant reduction in both cost and weight—by 50 percent and 80 percent, respectively—compared to traditional floating wind systems. The design features fewer active systems than current alternatives, allowing for simplified installation that can be completed at the port and transported to the site using a small tugboat. This approach not only enhances operational depth range but also improves scalability and reduces maintenance requirements. By focusing on these advancements, X1 Wind aims to provide a clean, affordable energy solution while contributing to global efforts to lower carbon emissions.

Beridi is a prominent seashore engineering company specializing in the offshore wind sector. The company focuses on developing innovative maritime engineering solutions, particularly a concrete-based platform designed for the safe and efficient installation of offshore wind turbines. This platform features a hollow, monolithic, and durable concrete structure that aims to lower the costs associated with renewable energy. Through its advancements, Beridi contributes to the global transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

Beridi is a prominent seashore engineering company specializing in the offshore wind sector. The company focuses on developing innovative maritime engineering solutions, particularly a concrete-based platform designed for the safe and efficient installation of offshore wind turbines. This platform features a hollow, monolithic, and durable concrete structure that aims to lower the costs associated with renewable energy. Through its advancements, Beridi contributes to the global transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

Modvion AB is a Swedish company founded in 2015 and based in Gothenburg, specializing in the design and development of modular wind power towers constructed from renewable composite materials. The company focuses on simplifying construction logistics and improving cost efficiency in the wind energy sector through its patented modular technology. This innovative approach enables the production of wind towers exceeding 120 meters in height while significantly reducing transportation costs, installation complexity, and the reliance on traditional steel structures. By leveraging engineered wood products, Modvion aims to enhance the economic viability of wind power projects, ultimately contributing to increased electricity production and more sustainable energy solutions.

Modvion AB is a Swedish company founded in 2015 and based in Gothenburg, specializing in the design and development of modular wind power towers constructed from renewable composite materials. The company focuses on simplifying construction logistics and improving cost efficiency in the wind energy sector through its patented modular technology. This innovative approach enables the production of wind towers exceeding 120 meters in height while significantly reducing transportation costs, installation complexity, and the reliance on traditional steel structures. By leveraging engineered wood products, Modvion aims to enhance the economic viability of wind power projects, ultimately contributing to increased electricity production and more sustainable energy solutions.

AEInnova, founded in 2014 within the Microelectronics Department of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, specializes in developing advanced battery-less and wireless devices for predictive maintenance, leveraging thermoelectric technology to harness waste heat from industrial processes. This innovative approach eliminates the need for traditional batteries, enabling the devices to operate autonomously and maintenance-free. The company's flagship product, InduEye, offers comprehensive monitoring capabilities, including vibration, steam trap, and thermal monitoring, while employing cutting-edge wireless standards like LoRaWAN and NB-IoT for low-latency communication. With a strong focus on sustainability, AEInnova has established a notable presence in various sectors, serving clients in oil and gas, aluminum, steel, and water treatment, among others. Their technology is supported by a robust cloud-based dashboard that features advanced data analytics and predictive maintenance tools. AEInnova has garnered recognition as a leading scale-up in the EU, receiving numerous awards for its innovative solutions and actively participating in significant EU R&D projects related to energy harvesting and IoT.

Koalalifter is a company specializing in the design and development of innovative crane systems tailored for the construction and maintenance of wind farms. The firm has pioneered craneless technology, offering a self-climbing crane that facilitates the replacement of major components, such as blades and generators, in wind turbines. This technology allows for efficient lifting operations both onshore and offshore without the necessity of traditional high-tonnage cranes. By focusing on creative and effective lifting solutions, Koalalifter enhances operational efficiency in the wind energy sector, enabling clients to access difficult-to-reach areas for maintenance and component exchanges.

Koalalifter is a company specializing in the design and development of innovative crane systems tailored for the construction and maintenance of wind farms. The firm has pioneered craneless technology, offering a self-climbing crane that facilitates the replacement of major components, such as blades and generators, in wind turbines. This technology allows for efficient lifting operations both onshore and offshore without the necessity of traditional high-tonnage cranes. By focusing on creative and effective lifting solutions, Koalalifter enhances operational efficiency in the wind energy sector, enabling clients to access difficult-to-reach areas for maintenance and component exchanges.

AEInnova, founded in 2014 within the Microelectronics Department of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, specializes in developing advanced battery-less and wireless devices for predictive maintenance, leveraging thermoelectric technology to harness waste heat from industrial processes. This innovative approach eliminates the need for traditional batteries, enabling the devices to operate autonomously and maintenance-free. The company's flagship product, InduEye, offers comprehensive monitoring capabilities, including vibration, steam trap, and thermal monitoring, while employing cutting-edge wireless standards like LoRaWAN and NB-IoT for low-latency communication. With a strong focus on sustainability, AEInnova has established a notable presence in various sectors, serving clients in oil and gas, aluminum, steel, and water treatment, among others. Their technology is supported by a robust cloud-based dashboard that features advanced data analytics and predictive maintenance tools. AEInnova has garnered recognition as a leading scale-up in the EU, receiving numerous awards for its innovative solutions and actively participating in significant EU R&D projects related to energy harvesting and IoT.

AEInnova, founded in 2014 within the Microelectronics Department of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, specializes in developing advanced battery-less and wireless devices for predictive maintenance, leveraging thermoelectric technology to harness waste heat from industrial processes. This innovative approach eliminates the need for traditional batteries, enabling the devices to operate autonomously and maintenance-free. The company's flagship product, InduEye, offers comprehensive monitoring capabilities, including vibration, steam trap, and thermal monitoring, while employing cutting-edge wireless standards like LoRaWAN and NB-IoT for low-latency communication. With a strong focus on sustainability, AEInnova has established a notable presence in various sectors, serving clients in oil and gas, aluminum, steel, and water treatment, among others. Their technology is supported by a robust cloud-based dashboard that features advanced data analytics and predictive maintenance tools. AEInnova has garnered recognition as a leading scale-up in the EU, receiving numerous awards for its innovative solutions and actively participating in significant EU R&D projects related to energy harvesting and IoT.

Kitemill is a developer of airborne wind energy technology aimed at transforming the wind power industry. The company's innovative system utilizes a kite connected by a tether to a ground-based generator, which harnesses high-altitude winds to produce renewable energy. This approach allows for the utilization of stronger and more stable wind resources, contributing to a more efficient and cost-effective energy solution. Kitemill's technology is designed to facilitate a transition to a zero-emission energy sector while minimizing material usage. By offering a safer and lower-cost alternative to traditional wind and solar power plants, Kitemill positions itself as a key player in advancing global renewable energy initiatives.

X1 Wind is a company based in Barcelona, Spain, specializing in the development of innovative floating wind platforms for deep-water offshore wind energy. Founded in 2017, X1 Wind has engineered its platform to achieve a significant reduction in both cost and weight—by 50 percent and 80 percent, respectively—compared to traditional floating wind systems. The design features fewer active systems than current alternatives, allowing for simplified installation that can be completed at the port and transported to the site using a small tugboat. This approach not only enhances operational depth range but also improves scalability and reduces maintenance requirements. By focusing on these advancements, X1 Wind aims to provide a clean, affordable energy solution while contributing to global efforts to lower carbon emissions.