Where smart ferry charging begins with a smart grid
The situation NORWAY: The Hareid-Sulesund ferry operator has reduced CO2 emissions by 7000 tonnes annually with the introduction of electric vessels. In transitioning ferries from diesel to pure electric power, powerful onshore support is essential, in the form of reliable infrastructure for rapid charging capacity…
All-electric ferry cuts emission by 95% and costs by 80%, brings in 53 additional orders
The operators of the first all-electric ferry in Norway are starting to get some good data on the vehicle and it’s nothing short of impressive. They claim that the all-electric ferry cuts emission by 95% and costs by 80% compared to fuel-powered counterparts and the results…
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….
Vard announces the construction of a new electric ferry for Norway
Operated by Boréal, this new electric ferry will start operating in January 2020. 74 meters long, the ferry will carry up to 60 cars and 199 passengers and crew. The hull of the vessel will be built by Vard Braila in Romania and the delivery…
Yara Birkeland: An electric and autonomous cargo ship in Norway in 2018
With 120 kilometers of autonomy and autonomous features, the Yara Birkeland will be the first electric cargo ship deployed in Norway. Expected in the second half of 2018, the “Yara Birkeland” will be the first self-propelled cargo ship in the world. Capable of transporting a…