CEO
Dipl. Ing. Norman Perner
Professional career
Studies
Mechanical Engineering (University of Kaiserslautern; Germany)
2001 to 2005: Development engineer at Siemens Automation and Drives | Large Drives AG in Nuremberg
Developments
Slip ring systems for wind turbines in cooperation with a supplier
1.7 MW double-fed induction generator
Wind power platform for the power range 1.5 to 2.0 MW
2005 to 2012: Employed at Voith GmbH; last position: Technical Director at VHHC; Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies GmbH & Co. KG in Heidenheim; Germany
Concept development of a hydrokinetic river turbine (2005)
Engineering, construction of a model with validation tests in the flow tank
Development of tidal flow turbines
Development manager for the first 110 kW tidal flow turbine
Development of innovative seawater-lubricated plain bearings avoiding dynamic seals and oil in the tidal turbine
Initiation and development support of a direct driven encapsulated permanent magnet generator with Loher (Siemens company)
Manufacture and assembly of the 110 kW tidal turbine
Successful installation and commissioning of the 110 kW tidal turbine on the Hajodo Islands in South Korea in 2009
Technical director in the development of a 1 MW tidal turbine prototype. Installed and successfully tested in 2013 at a test site of the European Marine Energy Center (EMEC) Ltd; UK.
Numerous international patent applications for tidal power and related technologies.
Wave Energy
Consultant in the field of wave energy
Design reviews and technology assessment
Workshops