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The Largest Electric Vessels Ever Produced. Running on PBES Lithium Batteries.
ArticlesTwo massive ferries are about to become the biggest all-electric ships in the world Article published by Fred Lambert, Published by Electrek on Aug. 24th 2017. Read the full article on electrek.com Over the last year, ABB has been converting two of Sweden’s HH Ferries Group’s massive ferries from diesel engines to being completely […]
PBES Norway and Noris Automation GmbH announce Partnership Agreement
Press ReleaseNoris Marine to offer PBES energy storage to marine customers in Southern Europe PBES and Noris Automation GmbH today announced a partnership agreement to represent PBES energy storage for hybrid and fully electric commercial marine vessels. This further underscores the on-going green shift that is now occurring in the commercial marine industry. “Noris Automation is […]
PBES Norway and Pangea Marine Trade announce Agency Agreement
Press ReleasePangea Marine Trade offers PBES energy storage to marine customers in Southern Europe PBES and Pangea Marine Trade announced the agreement to represent PBES energy storage for hybrid and fully electric commercial marine vessels in Southern Europe. This underscores the on-going green shift that is now occurring in the commercial marine industry. “The hybrid power […]
Specialized Hybrid Wind Farm Vessel
ArticlesABB’s Onboard DC Grid enables integration of energy storage on specialized hybrid wind farm vessel Press release by ABB – see full release here Ulsteinvik, Norway – ABB will optimize the safety and environmental credentials of a new Louis Dreyfus Armateurs wind farm Service Operation Vessel (SOV) by installing Onboard DC Grid power distribution to […]
No Fuel & No Emissions – World First Electric Aquaculture Boat
Hybrid WorkboatPBES Powers World First Electric Aquaculture Support Vessel Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) today announced a milestone project in the aquaculture industry. The award of the contract for energy storage aboard the electric fish farm vessel Elfrida underscores the ongoing trend toward adoption of green technology in Norway. “We see this as crucial […]
PBES Appoints Local Business Expert to Develop Energy Storage Markets
Press ReleasePBES strengthens business development resources PBES today announced that Eivind Aune has joined the firm to develop energy storage markets. Mr. Aune brings decades of experience in Norwegian business. With an MSc in electronics/cybernetics and an MBA in international marketing and trade, Eivind has found success in several board and CEO positions. Eivind spent the 8 […]
PBES Appoints Power Generation Expert to Develop Energy Storage Markets
Press ReleasePBES strengthens resources in key sectors Trondheim, Norway – July 11, 2017 – Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) today announced Arnstein Andreassen has joined the firm to develop marine energy storage markets. Mr. Andreassen brings decades of experience in power generation and propulsion. In his previous positions, both in Naval and commercial business, Arnstein worked with […]
Wind Farm Support Vessels – Hybrids Come Closer
ArticlesArticle written by Stevie Knight, post on MaritimeJournal.com on July 6, 2017 Will the WSFVs of the future run on batteries? “When you look at the considerations for WFSVs,” said Andrew Eydt of PBES, “Human safety as well as operational concerns are top, and what you want for both is redundancy that’s key.” However, […]
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Trondheim Rises as Norway’s Sleeping Tech Giant Awakens
ArticlesIn less then a decade, the hybrid and electric marine industry has grown from a single ship to over 50 large industrial hybrid and fully electric ships. The battery revolution is hitting the maritime industry at a rapid pace with Norway emerging as a leader, the country is setting targets for 50 electrical ferries in operation by 2021. […]