Category: Articles

A boat manufacturer in the Gaspésie region is working to design an electric fishing boat, which would be the first in America. Below is a translated excerpt from an article released in French by Stephanie Gendron in the Journal De Quebec, published on February 25, 2017. Read full article at www.journaldequebec.com “Technology exists, batteries exist, […]

Norwegian aquaculture company Salmar Farming has recently launched the world’s first electric aquaculture support vessel. The newly christened Elfrida uses batteries and power electronics from Siemens, which are charged overnight, and provide ample power to run throughout the day. Norwegian battery technology continues to show its robust nature in the workboat industry, reducing costs through […]

Thanks to a growing number of initiatives focusing on the transition to green energy sources and electrification, we now see that it is entirely technologically possible to replace diesel engines with battery-powered electric motors. Not only is it technologically possible to replace diesel engines with battery-powered electric motors but in Denmark alone, 30 ferry routes […]

The Hybrid Superyacht – the ultimate in freedom & efficiency Unlike conventional vessels, the hybrid superyacht allows a choice between traditional power generation or a clean onboard energy source. Efficiency is given a high premium, and energy storage maximizes efficiency while increasing performance, safety and comfort. Battery only operation of the yacht provides the ultimate […]

“As the founder of Corvus Energy in 2009, I brought the marine industry a world first – a purpose designed energy storage solution to meet the needs of the marine customer. In the years following my departure it is apparent the industry is learning through failure, yet failure is the best teacher. Corvus’ failures taught us a lot […]

English translation from original article published by Danish paper Ingeniøren, “Vandkølede batterier sikrer lynladning af elfærger på Øresund”, by Søren Rask Petersen on August 27, 2016 Read original article here 1,200 kWh of electricity will need to be available when two ferries from HH Ferries operating on the Elsinore-Helsingborg route convert to full battery operation next year. This […]

Below is a translated copy of a Bellona article originally published in Norwegian.  For a link to the original article click here   A recent study reveals that it will be profitable to replace 70 percent of Norwegian ferries to either battery or hybrid propulsion. Of the 180 ferries that cross the Norwegian fjords, it […]

Below is a translated copy of an article published by Søfart, 27 June 2016, Of Shipowners’ Association, www.soefart.dk Original article click here It will now be much more attractive to smaller ferries to switch to clean electric power, which now also have to pay only minimal electricity tax. It puts Skatteministeren up to in a new answer to […]

Off the Grid  – Port Strategy, April 14, by Stevie Knight Read the full version of the article here. Battery improvements There’s one change that stands to create an entirely new market dynamic: evolution of batteries. “Only recently has efficient, lithium-ion­ based energy storage technology dropped to the right price threshold,” says Brent Perry of PBES. […]

PBES to begin Norwegian production early 2016 – Maritime Reporter, March Edition. To read the full digital version of March edition, click here Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) will begin manufac- turing batteries in Trondheim, Norway early in 2016 to better meet demand from Northern European markets. PBES, known for its team of highly qualified and […]