The ferry contains back up diesel generators in case rough weather delays the boat ABB will supply integrated power and electric storage solutions to the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration’s new ferry that will take 3,600 annual trips in the rough waters between Landeyjahöfn on the mainland and the Westman …
Read More »Electricity takes to the water with Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta will convert an existing diesel ferry to use a battery propulsion system Building on the growing success of Gothenburg’s ElectriCity project, an all-electric ferry service is to be added to the city’s existing electric bus service. The electric marine propulsion system is being provided by Volvo Penta, who …
Read More »Hexagon secures contract for the first hydrogen-powered vessel in the US
Hexagon’s high-pressure tanks will contain enough hydrogen to operate the vessel for up to two days between refuelling Hexagon Lincoln, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, will supply high-pressure hydrogen tanks for the first hydrogen fuel cell vessel in the US. Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM) has been awarded a US$3 …
Read More »Ferguson Marine to develop world’s first renewables-powered hydrogen ferry
HySeas III will use hydrogen generated from renewable electricity Ferguson Marine Engineering has led a European consortium to secure EU funding to build and launch the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled sea-going car and passenger ferry, HySeas III. The supported development is expected to cost around 12.6 million euros, of which 9.3 …
Read More »Ferry good: Wärtsilä floats wireless charging
Wireless charging used for the first time in Wärtsilä-led hybrid ferry project In a world-first project, technology group Wärtsilä has successfully tested an automatic wireless induction charging system on a hybrid coastal ferry. This is the first commercial ferry in the world operating with high power wireless charging capability for …
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