Exciting change of leadership at Valtor Offshore: Martin Schneider becomes the new CEO

With the recent change in management at Valtor A/S where Martin Schneider takes over as CEO from Jørn Gråbæk, the company is now facing a new and visionary future.
Schneider is aiming at a deeper integration between Valtor and its owner Armatec which will include an increased exchange of knowledge and an expanding effort in working together. Schneider is focusing on maximizing the effect of the alliance between the two parties to create a more resistant and competitive organization through a stronger alliance with Armatec, at the same time as Valtor´s influence in the energy sector will be significantly increased.
“At Valtor we are more than just a competitive participant on the market; we are a flexible and competent supplier bringing a wide range of products and services to our customers. We are proud of our obligation to deliver exceptional quality and technical expertise which ensures that every single customer at Valtor will receive customized and effective solutions which meet their individual needs,” says Martin Schneider.
A key element in Schneider’s vision is also to expand and improve the current business with a focus on sustainability and innovative solutions within the service and valve solutions for the benefit of both new and existing customers. By utilizing the close bond with Armatec, Schneider is also focusing on placing Valtor as a leading player in the energy industry whilst still emphasizing and improving our duty of taking care of the environment and sustainability.
The company values its longstanding customer relations and is looking forward to keeping and maintaining these. Schneider is excited to be leading Valtor into a future with a joint vision, goal and success along with a dedicated and committed team, Armatec and its customers.
After 39 years of working at Valtor, Jørn Gråbæk is handing in his resignation as CEO, but will continue to work as Senior Advisor until his retirement in March 2025. He wishes the new management all the very best for the future.
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Vejle, Danmark, 7. Juli 2025 — Den danske specialist i præcisionsbearbejdning CNC Onsite og den hollandske vingeekspert We4Ce har gennemført deres første fælles projekt med overførsel af reparationskompetencer til en vindmøllepark i Sydasien. I maj blev kundens teknikere trænet i selvstændigt at reparere løse bøsninger i vingerødderne på 26 møller. Det var første gang, selskabernes nye reparationsmetode blev brugt i praksis. Metoden er et omkostningseffektivt og bæredygtigt alternativ til fuld udskiftning af vinger, da den eliminerer behovet for ekstern transport og kan reducere vingeaffald.
CNC Onsites specialbyggede præcisionsmaskine fjerner de beskadigede bøsninger direkte på stedet, hvilket gør det muligt for parkens teknikere at anvende We4Ce’s patenterede “Re-FIT”-metode til montering og fastgørelse af nye bøsninger. Før opstarten af 50 MW-projektet i Sydasien modtog teknikerne træning i reparationsmetoden hos We4Ce i Holland samt i betjeningen af præcisionsmaskinen hos CNC Onsite i Danmark. Teknologien leveres som en licensløsning og giver vindmølleparker mulighed for at udføre større vingereparationer med egne serviceteams.
Efter træningen etablerede kundens serviceteam i Sydasien et midlertidigt værksted direkte i vindmølleparken, hvor de over flere uger har udført omfattende reparationer under opsyn af CNC Onsite og We4Ce.
"At sikre og nu udføre denne første kontrakt for vores nye metode til udskiftning af bøsninger direkte i vindmølleparken var resultatet af solidt ingeniørarbejde med fokus på praktisk anvendelse," siger Arnold Timmer, administrerende direktør for We4Ce. "Vi fik idéen i begyndelsen af 2022 efter en opgave med en kunde i Indien og brugte derefter tre år på at udvikle og teste løsningen."
Ved at anvende reparationsteknologien vil kunden nu være i stand til at erstatte mere end 1.000 defekte bøsninger. Processen kombinerer præcisionsboring, en specialiseret fastgørelsesmetode, og installation af udskiftningsbøsninger, hvilket resulterer i en næsten ny komponent, designet til ikke alene en pålidelig ydeevne men også en forventet levetid på op til 20 år. Denne proces er en betydelig forbedring sammenlignet med konventionelle reparationsmetoder.
Reparationsteknologien: En fremtidig mulighed for drift og vedligeholdelse (O&M)
Med drift og vedligeholdelse (O&M) som afgørende faktorer for vindmøllers ydeevne på lang sigt vil ”genfremstilling” — hvor komponenter bringes tilbage til samme eller bedre kvalitet end i den oprindelige tilstand — sandsynligvis præge vindsektorens tilgang til vedligeholdelse i de kommende år.
Udskiftning af bøsninger som en onsite løsning er en avanceret proces, der kræver de rette maskiner og komponenter for at sikre en stærk mekanisk forbindelse.
Tre industrielle arbejdstelte, hver på 100 m² blev opstillet i vindmølleparken. I det første telt blev en vinge boret; i det andet blev bøsningen udskiftet; og i det tredje blev den endelige finish kontrolleret og sikret.
We4Ces og CNC Onsites metode giver betydelige fordele: op til 60 procent i omkostningsbesparelser, reduceret nedetid samt miljøfordele ved at eliminere potentielt vingespild og transport, som typisk medfører høje logistiske omkostninger og CO2-udledning.
Effektiv boring i rotorblade af glasfiber
CNC Onsite har designet og bygget en specialudviklet maskine til at bore defekte bøsninger ud af vingernes rodende. Maskinen skaber præcist dimensionerede huller specielt tilpasset de nye bøsninger.
”Boring i glasfiber slider meget på borene, hvilket gør processen både krævende og tidsintensiv. Derfor udviklede vi som en del af projektet særlige bor, der sikrer høj præcision og effektivitet,” forklarer Søren Kellenberger, partner og salgsdirektør hos CNC Onsite.
Infusionsteknologi sikrer holdbar fastgørelse af bøsninger
We4Ce anvender sin patenterede infusionsteknologi til at fastgøre de nye erstatningsbøsninger. Gennem et indløbsrør bliver epoxyresin injeceret gennem bøsningen, mens vakuum sikrer en ensartet fordeling rundt om hulrummet.
Bøsningen i rodenden af vingen er en sikkerhedskritisk komponent, der forbinder vingen med navet. I visse vinger er bøsningen indstøbt i polyester. Hvis materialet under produktionen trækker sig sammen eller fordeler sig ujævnt, kan der opstå mikrorevner, som over tid kan udvikle sig til større revner.
Dette reducerer vedhæftningen og øger risikoen for, at bøsningen løsner sig – med potentiel vingeskade til følge.
We4Ce og CNC Onsite forbereder i øjeblikket flere kommende projekter med stort potentiale, herunder i Brasilien og USA.
Om CNC Onsite
CNC Onsite, der har hovedkontor i Vejle, designer, bygger og leverer mobile bearbejdningsmaskiner med høj præcision til vindmøller, herunder offshore-fundamenter. Maskinerne kan bygges til en række forskellige opgaver. CNC Onsite betjener vindenergisektoren på land og til havs og leverer løsninger indenfor: Bearbejdning af stålflanger med stor diameter og vingerodender; specialiserede reparationsydelser til krøjekranse, , rotorlåse, generatoraksler, lejehuse, fjernelse af ødelagte bolte og reparation gevindhuller. www.cnconsite.dk
Om We4Ce
Med hovedkontor i Almelo, Nederlandene, har We4Ce mere end 25 års erfaring med levering af teknologi til rotorblade – både til produktion og eftermarkedet. Virksomheden arbejder med vingedesign, bøsningsteknologi til vingerødder i størrelserne M20–M42 samt teknologi til sektioner med udskiftelige vingerødder.
Inden for eftermarkedet udfører We4Ce fejlanalyser (Root Cause Analyses, RCA) af vingefejl og tilbyder en licensmodel til den patenterede Re-FIT genfremstillingsmetode for vingerodsbøsninger. I tæt samarbejde med vindmølleparkejere gennemfører We4Ce’s forskningslaboratorium en række udmattelsestest og ekstrem belastningstest på forskellige størrelser og parametre, som understøtter udviklingen af bøsninger til producenterne.
We4Ce samarbejder desuden med TNO’s testinstitut om prøvning af store emner og godkendelse hos certificeringsorganer som TÜV og UL.
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CNC Onsite, a Danish mobile machining expert, has delivered its custom-built ”Goliath” machine to wind tower manufacturer Welcon, where it is now milling 97 bottom tower flanges for Vestas’ 15 MW V236 turbines destined for projects in Germany and the Netherlands.Production began last month, April, and the first flanges have already exceeded flatness specifications, ensuring a perfect fit with the transition piece — enhancing reliability and design flexibility and significantly reducing costly post-production checks.
The milling process ensures that the tower and transition piece align perfectly, forming a flat, stable connection between the two flanges, a critical mechanical joint held together with bolts. By implementing CNC Onsite’s machining process, industry leading tolerances are achieved, which eliminates the need for heat straightening, a common post-production step to correct flatness issues, while also optimizing the maintenance of bolts during operation.
The precision machine,”'Goliath”, is a custom-built machine from CNC Onsite, specifically designed to ensure flat flanges for structural strength and fatigue resistance.
Bolted connections with long-term benefits
“On the first flange, we have achieved a global flatness tolerance of 0.21 mm. The required 1 mm for this project is already well below the common industry standard of 2.5 mm, so we are of course very pleased with the machines’ performance," says Soren Kellenberger, Sales Director and Partner at CNC Onsite.
”Ensuring a tolerance of 1 mm or better is a significant benefit when it comes to ensuring correct bolt tightening. With 160 bolts in a flange, reducing maintenance costs and downtime due to loose bolts, is a considerable cost saver."
Welcon will integrate the flange facing process as a standard manufacturing step, replacing the traditional heat straightening method, a controlled heating and cooling process used to correct flatness distortions after welding. By employing Goliath on these 97 bottom flanges, the tower manufacturer can ensure a faster, more uniform method.
Added value for Vestas
The consistent flatness across all flanges will provide Vestas, the customer of Welcon, with greater flexibility in flange designs and dimensions, as well as a broader choice of bolt sizes.
“The industry demand for fine tolerances is increasing. To meet flatness requirements, we need a machine-based process, as heat straightening cannot achieve the necessary precision."
“We also expect this to improve health and safety by eliminating manual work,” says Johnny Hauggaard Skov, Vice Director, Welcon.
“If applied throughout the industry on all flanges, from tower to transition piece, I believe this precision milling will offer a range of benefits. When all flanges are completely flat, it eliminates the costly measurements we have seen both at sea and prior to shipping. It will also provide design freedom, including the option of smaller and even maintenance-free bolts,” says Peter Sigfred Mortensen, Senior Specialist, Offshore Tower Structure, Towers R&D, Vestas.
Meeting new challenges in large-diameter flanges
As wind turbine tower flanges grow in diameter— now reaching 7.5 meters for Vestas' new 15MW turbines, the demand for even finer tolerances increases.
“It is a challenge to achieve the required precision for 4-5-meter diameter flanges. But on today’s seven-plus meter flanges the tolerances are even tighter. This combination of larger diameter and stricter tolerances makes it nearly impossible to meet standards with traditional methods,” says Soren Kellenberger, Sales Director and Partner at CNC Onsite.
Designed for flexibility and speed
Designed for efficient operation, the machine is mounted directly onto the flange. Using adjustable legs with hydraulic cylinders or optional electric actuators, the machine is securely positioned, allowing easy switching between different flange diameters.
Powerful electric motors enable fast, high-precision milling. The machine handles flanges from 6.5 to 10 meters in diameter in the standard configuration and can be adapted for larger sizes. Fully CNC-controlled, the machine can mill flat, tilted, and double-tilted flanges, as well as features like gasket grooves.
Goliath is the result of CNC Onsite’s more than 12 years of expertise in machining flanges for the wind industry. Developed and built based on this extensive experience, the new machine sets new standards for precision and efficiency.
The machine for Welcon is the third custom-built Goliath machine, designed for large diameter flanges, since its launch in 2022. It can be leased or purchased and is currently in use by offshore customers in Denmark and Spain.
About CNC Onsite
Headquartered in Vejle in Denmark, CNC Onsite designs and delivers high precision mobile machining for wind turbines including offshore foundations. Machines built by CNC Onsite are designed to be flexible using its proprietary "building blocks" approach, which means machinery can be built to match a range of tasks. CNC Onsite serves the onshore and offshore wind energy sector delivering as standard solutions: machining of large diameter steel flanges and blade root ends; specialized repair services covering yaw ring, inserts in blade root, rotor lock, generator shaft, bearing housing and threaded holes. Removal and replacement of worn and broken bolts round off the offering.
Website: www.cnconsite.dk

The name change reflects their ambition to deliver innovative and value-creating solutions across the energy industry while building on years of expertise in the offshore sector.
“With the new name, Valtor Energy A/S, we signal our dedication to address future challenges in the energy industry. We will continue to focus on our core business while developing sustainable solutions that meet the growing demands of the energy sector,” says Martin Schneider, CEO of Valtor Energy A/S.
As part of this strategic shift, Hardy Jeremiassen has joined as Head of Sales and Business Development. His extensive experience and industry knowledge are expected to drive the company’s ambitious growth plans.
“With an emphasis on larger and more complex projects, as well as sustainable solutions, we aim to achieve significant growth within a few years,” states Hardy Jeremiassen, Head of Sales and Business Development at Valtor Energy A/S.
In conjunction with the rebranding, Valtor Energy A/S has unveiled a new logo representing the company’s four key focus areas: fossil energy, renewable energy, CO₂ management, and Power-to-X. The logo is shared with its sister company, Armatec, underscoring their close collaboration and shared vision of innovation and sustainability.
“The new name and logo are more than just cosmetic changes – they represent our strategic direction. We will continue to be a strong partner for our customers and strengthen our position in both the national and global markets,” adds Martin Schneider.
The press release has been translated by Energy Cluster Denmark.
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