Green Hydrogen: Could It Be Key to a Carbon-Free Economy?
Green hydrogen, which uses renewable energy to produce hydrogen from water, is taking off around the globe. Its boosters say the fuel could play an important role in decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors of the economy, such as long-haul trucking, aviation, and heavy manufacturing. Saudi Arabia is…
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….
EBA’s e-Penteconter
Inspired by the Antiquity to Face the Environmental Challenges of Tomorrow The e-Penteconter is the Core Project of the forward Vision of EBA, The e-Penteconter is inspired by the Design of the Ancient Penteconter (Sail boat of the 7th & 5th Century BC. with 50…
Enthusiast builds all-electric speed boat using Tesla battery modules
We have seen a couple of awesome all-electric boats in the past year, such as Frank Stephenson’s creation and the Alfastreet Energy 23C. Now, we have a tinkerer and EV enthusiast, Scott Masterson, who has converted a 2016 Bayliner 175 into an all-electric speed boat. Mr. Masterson, who…
Wärtsilä to supply solutions for six new Chinese container feeder ships
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of products and solutions for six new 1160TEU container feeder vessels to be built at the Fujian Mawei shipyard in China. The project has been developed by MarLink Project Management in Germany together with various investors. This series…
Aquarius Eco Ship: Renewable Energy and Alternative Propulsion for Ships
The Aquarius Eco Ship concept design is the result of a comprehensive study project which focused on optimising the design of a large ocean going ship such as a bulk carrier or oil tanker to harness the power of the wind & sun by using Aquarius…
EU ministers likely to oppose EU carbon market regulation of shipping
By James Crisp | EURACTIV.com European Union member states are likely to oppose the regulation of shipping in draft reforms to the bloc’s carbon market. Environment ministers are meeting in Brussels today (28 February) and are expected to adopt a general approach on the post-2020…