12 Speedy Battery-Powered Boats Bringing the Electric Revolution to the Water
The once disregarded concept is now coming of age in real time. Even two years ago, the idea of electric-powered watercraft was confined mostly to cool-looking sketches. The notion didn’t carry much credibility in the boating world, since water’s high drag caused batteries to deplete…
Gustave Trouvé Electric Boat Awards Winners 2021
Congratulations to the winners of the second Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating – The Gussies. This is the second year of The Gussies, and with 100 boats nominated – twice as many as the 2020 awards – it is a…
Plug-in and sail: Meet the electric ferry pioneers
“Have a pleasant journey,” blurts the tannoy, as the engines ramp up and we pull away from the harbour in Fynshav, southern Denmark. I’m aboard Ellen, an electric-powered ferry, sailing to the island of Ærø, in the west Baltic Sea. On the ship’s bridge, Captain…
Two more Fjord1 all-electric ferries to have Corvus battery systems
Corvus Energy, Richmond, BC, Canada has been selected by Norwegian Electric System (NES) to supply lithium ion battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) for two new all-electric ferries being built by Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard for ferry operator Fjord1. The ferries will operate on the Magerholm-Sykkylven route….
Corvus Energy secures contract for new Norwegian all-electric, battery powered ferry
Corvus Energy’s next generation Orca Energy ESS has been selected to power a new Fjord1 all-electric ferry Richmond, B.C. – November 30, 2017 – Corvus Energy is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by Norwegian Electric System (NES) to supply a lithium ion based…
The Sanguinaires Isles in hybrid boats
Since last year, the large site of Parata offers tourists to discover the islands archipelago Sanguinaires aboard two hybrid boats provided by the company ODC Marine combining diesel and electric propulsion. “There are two 400 horsepower engines to go directly to the area. At that…
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