ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

One of the greatest assets of BWE is its people and its multi disciplinary organization.
A er more than180 years of fossil fuel combustion the focus today is on biomass fired boilers for combined heat and power production, able to burn a wide range of biomass fuels. To remain its position as the leading boiler manufacturer, BWE always develops high quality and innovative solutions forming the very definition of Best Available Technology. Innovation is the DNA of BWE giving us a head start in the race towards the best and most influential solutions in the future energy matrix and environmental challenges.

BWE will continuously develop boiler concepts that respect the most stringent stan dards and regulations as well as concepts that foresee the needs of the future.

In order to a ract the most qualified employees, BWE will always o er a good working enviroment with focus on professional and personal development through challenging work tasks. The employees represent the main asset of BWE ,and the success of the company depends entirely on their performance.

Our story

1843
Hans Baumgarten establishes workshop in Copenhagen
Partnering with Mr. Burmeister and Mr. Wain. Burmeister & Wain (B&W) Machine & Shipbuilder is established
1865
1898
Rudolf Diesel grants B&W an exclusive license to manufacture the diesel engine. B&W builds world’s second test diesel engine
B&W goes to market with commercial B&W diesel engines
1904
1912
B&W builds the world’s first ocean going diesel engine ship M/S Selandia
B&W Steam acquires Benson Once Through license
1955
1980
B&W Engine acquired by MAN renamed MAN B&W Diesel. B&W Steam division acquired by Lenjtes Germany renamed B&W Energy (BWE)
BWE develops the Straw Fired Boiler technology
1986
1989
BWE builds world’s first of many Straw Fired Boilers in Denmark
1997-2000 - BWE builds USC boilers each 415 MWe
1997
2000
2000-2002 - BWE builds Straw Fired Boilers in Spain & England
BWE builds world’s first Coal to Wood Pellet Fuel Conversion
2003
2013
2013-2018 - BWE builds straw and Wood Chip Fired Boilers in Germany, England & Denmark
2019-2022 - BWE contracts 11 Rice Straw Boilers in India
2019
2023
BWE builds first turn-key biomass power plant in Colombia
BWE contracts first Straw Fired Boiler in Germany in 10 years
2024

Certifications