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HOW WÄRTSILÄ

IS LEVERAGING

ENERGY TRANSITION

KEEP ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES IN

THE CARIBBEAN

FLOWING. infrastructure is key. To learn how one company is helping this region
Energy transition and digital transformation are two areas that are
gaining traction, particularly in the Caribbean, where having resilient

shore up its energy infrastructure, BNamericas interviewed Wärtsilä
Business Development Manager Tganni Louisy.

Written by: David Casallas
GCS offers an extensive scope of services and products
that support many types of power generation. the world, the Caribbean being no exception, the
pandemic situation has boosted the need for digital
transformation. This has unlocked potential and
Our global network of trusted brands helps customers additional capabilities for us to solve customer
at all levels make the best, most informed decisions to cases remotely which has been beneficial both to
select the right components for the job and keep their us and our customers particularly as our energy
experts no longer need to travel to site, which
equipment running longer. allows for quicker and cost-effective problem-
solving solutions for both parties. This will certainly
be a growing trend.
BNamericas: There is increasing talk that energy
transition is accelerating, which could lead to
an earlier reduction in the use of natural gas as
Tganni Louisy, renewable energies make further inroads. Is Wärtsilä
Business Development Manager, Wärtsilä Caribbean
prepared for such a scenario?

BNamericas: Much has been said that COVID-19 LOUISY: Innovation is at the heart of what we do
has given new impetus to digital transformation, at Wärtsilä and will be vital for us and as a matter
especially in the energy sector. Is this something of fact, any organization to remain relevant during
you’ve seen in the Caribbean and if so, how is this quickly evolving energy transition. We whole-
Wärtsilä leveraging this migration push? heartedly believe that the solutions we provide our
customers should not only be able to address the
LOUISY: For a couple years now, we have been market demands of the day but also those of the
focusing heavily on and investing in the delivery of future. It is with this in the forefront of our minds
improved digitized offerings and remote services that we took the step of adding energy storage
for our energy business partners. Throughout solutions, and by extension, integration and

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