Ingeniería y Diseño Europeo, S.A. (IDESA), an Asturian company founded in 1993, is one of the leading suppliers in the manufacture of large equipment for the energy sector. IDESA has extensive experience in innovation and is committed to new technologies in different sectors. It is at the forefront of research and development in capital goods manufacturing technologies. In 2020, the company created the IDESA Technology & Research Centre. It aims to improve the results of activity in the industrial and energy sectors, in both renewable and conventional energies. Research into new materials to reduce production costs, the optimisation of welding processes and the use of virtual reality or digital twin technologies are some areas in which the centre stands out.