SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Envision, one of the world’s leading renewable energy and technology companies, today announced the acquisition of Norway-based BazeField technology in a partnership that will drive both companies forward in the digital energy revolution.
The partnership with BazeField is a continuation of Envision’s commitment to cooperate with the best companies around the world to develop solutions to meet global energy and climate challenges, and enable the necessary transition to a low-carbon global economy.
“BazeField is at the cutting edge of renewable energy system management technology,” said Felix Zhang, Envision executive director. “The acquisition will provide the resources and support for BazeField to further develop its state-of-the-art technology, and provide better products and services to its global clients. The synergies and complementary technologies between Envision and BazeField will create a partnership that will drive forward growth and innovation for both companies.”
According to Zhang, the digital energy technology market is at an early stage of development, fragmented and geographically diverse. “At this stage of the market’s development, innovation and growth requires more partnerships and greater cooperation,” he said. “The new relationship between Envision and BazeField will play a key part in achieving those goals and pushing the market forward.”
BazeField will continue to operate independently under the agreement. “The independence of BazeField is important for the success of this partnership,” Zhang said. “With Bazefield operating independently, customers will have more choice and BazeField will have the autonomy it needs to continue its development efforts.”
“We decided we would need a partner to grow with,” said BazeField CEO Sigurd Juvik. “Envision is the right partner for us. The companies have a similar vision for smart energy technology and the partnership offers us the resources and industry insights that will accelerate our product development and entry into new market regions. We have confidence in our technology. Moving forward with Envision Energy is an endorsement of that, and a massive vote of confidence.”
Zhang pointed out that the world is rapidly moving to a future energy system that is completely different from today’s. “This energy future will rely on society and business being able to run an energy system in which digitalisation means greater control and improved efficiency at every juncture,” Zhang said. “Envision Energy and BazeField are at the forefront of this transition, using software to maximise the efficiency of every piece of hardware they help to operate. The global market is undergoing a fundamental paradigm shift and global cooperation is a must.”
After the acquisition is complete, customers will be able to use the same technology platforms they have chosen from Envision or BazeField, but with added innovation and potential. Juvik said, “The combination of BazeField and Envision Energy will accelerate investment in BazeField’s technology, increase both companies’ rate of growth and geographic expansion, and increase employment and investment in Norway and Europe, all of which will help us overcome the challenges we face today in energy and the environment.”
About Envision Energy
Envision Energy (www.envision-energy.com) is one of the world's largest smart energy management companies and among the eight largest turbine companies in the world with more than 7.5 GW of Envision smart wind turbines in operation. Envision's Energy OS platform is used to manage more than 50 GW of renewable energy assets, including charging stations and energy consumption devices worldwide. Envision has regional offices across Asia, Europe, North and South America and has established global R&D and engineering centers in Denmark, Germany and the United States.
About BazeField
Baze Technology is a software company headquartered in Norway. It’s industry leading product, BazeField Wind, is a turbine independent Wind Farm Management System (WFMS) that provides tools for real-time monitoring, reporting, availability planning, stop and loss analysis and fact-based decision making. BazeField’s Wind Farm Management System includes turnkey interfaces such as: turbine SCADA, grid, met, forecasts, trading systems etc. It also includes a suite of monitoring, analysis and operations management applications, KPI's measurements and reports needed for support in O&M of wind farms.
Envision Energy/BazeField
Transaction Summary
Purpose of the deal
With the partnership with BazeField, Envision Energy continues to cooperate with the best companies around the world to develop solutions to meet the global energy and climate challenges.
Envision Energy
Founded: 2007
HQ: Registered in Hong Kong
Employees: More than 1,000 renewable energy and software development professionals working in 12 countries.
Market position in global renewables energy and technology market:
- Second largest wind turbine company in China
- A top-10 wind turbine technology provider in the world
- Developed a leading lifecycle management system that features smart sensor networks and cloud-based IT infrastructure designed to create smart wind farms
- Largest smart energy management company in the world, currently managing more than 50 million kilowatts of global alternative energy assets
- Largest offshore turbine supplier in China
- Current markets: China, UK, Mexico, Chile, Denmark (R&D), Germany (R&D), US (R&D, System Management)
Products/Services
Wind turbines and systems
Solar power software systems
Smart energy management technology
Many other digital energy solutions
Executives
Zhang Lei - Chief Executive Officer
Felix Zhang - Executive Director
Tim Naylor - Head of Software Sales in Europe
Tim Hertel - Head of Software Sales in North America
John Childs - Head of Turbine Business Development for Europe Middle East & Africa
Michael Friedrich - Chief System Engineer
Mathias Mier - Director of Technology & Quality
Markets
Envision in North America/South America – Aerodynamics R&D, global digital energy centre and innovation lab, Envision Ventures
Envision in Europe – 1 global innovation centres
Envision in APAC – Global manufacturing, R&D, international project CoE business operations and smart energy software R&D
BazeField
Founded: 2007 as a spin-off from CARDIAC AS
HQ: Porsgrunn, Norway
Products/Services
BazeField Wind is a turbine independent Wind Farm Management System (WFMS) that provides tools for real-time monitoring, reporting, availability planning, stop and loss analysis, and fact-based decision-making. Approximately 7 GW of installed wind power capacity are managed on a daily basis.
Executives
Sigurd J. Juvik – Chief Executive Officer
Tor-Egil Tinderholt – Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
Thorstein Rinker – Vice President Business Development
John Båserud – Chief Technology Officer
