AURELIA TURBINES OY

Their core work

Aurelia Turbines is a Finnish SME that designs and develops high-efficiency micro gas turbines for distributed energy generation. Their core technology focuses on small-scale gas turbines capable of combined heat and power (CHP) production, targeting decentralised energy markets. They progressed from an initial proof-of-concept phase into full product development and have joined larger EU consortia working on smart energy integration for island and off-grid communities.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Aurelia Turbines began in 2014 with early-stage proof-of-concept work on high-efficiency small gas turbines (EFFGT, a Phase 1 SME Instrument project). By 2019, they had matured significantly — FUTURBINE (Phase 2 SME Instrument, EUR 2.3M) moved them into full product development for distributed CHP gas turbines. Most recently, their participation in ROBINSON (2020) shows them integrating their turbine technology into broader island energy systems alongside renewables and storage, signalling a shift from pure hardware development toward system-level energy solutions.

Aurelia is moving from standalone turbine development toward becoming a component supplier for integrated decentralised energy systems, making them relevant for island, off-grid, and industrial flexibility projects.

How they like to work

Aurelia Turbines predominantly leads their own projects — they coordinated 2 out of 3 H2020 projects, both through the SME Instrument, which reflects a company developing its own product rather than serving as a subcontractor. Their participation in ROBINSON (19-partner consortium across 9 countries) shows they can also contribute as a specialist technology partner in large collaborative projects. This mix suggests a confident SME that drives its own R&D agenda but is open to integrating into larger consortia where their turbine technology fills a specific gap.

Through 3 projects, Aurelia has worked with 19 unique partners across 9 countries, mostly through the large ROBINSON consortium. Their network spans multiple European countries, giving them broad geographic exposure despite being a small Finnish company.

What sets them apart

Aurelia Turbines occupies a rare niche: very few European SMEs are developing proprietary micro gas turbine technology for distributed CHP. Their progression through both phases of the SME Instrument (Phase 1 and Phase 2) demonstrates that EU evaluators rated their technology as commercially viable. For consortium builders, they offer a concrete hardware technology — an actual turbine product — rather than consulting or software, which makes them a strong fit for demonstration projects needing real energy generation equipment.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FUTURBINE
  Their largest project (EUR 2.3M, SME Phase 2) — represents the critical scale-up of their core gas turbine technology from concept to market-ready product.
• ROBINSON
  Large 19-partner Innovation Action focused on smart island energy systems, where Aurelia contributes turbine technology alongside renewables and storage — shows their tech integrating into real-world energy solutions.