Solutions will improve the ferry’s efficiency, reduce exhaust emissions and lower the noise level
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Rebecca Gibson |
Corvus Energy is to equip Wightlink Ferries’ new hybrid passenger ferry with its lithium ion-based energy storage system (ESS), Orca Energy ESS.
Corvus Energy’s solution was chosen by Wärtsilä, which will provide its new hybrid battery technology and propulsion systems for the ferry. Together, the companies’ solutions will improve the ferry’s efficiency, reduce exhaust emissions and lower the noise level.
“This new environmentally friendly ferry represents our third major vessel project with Wärtsilä and we are pleased that the industry leading innovation in safety, reliability and performance of Orca ESS is being recognised as the future of hybrid marine power,” said Halvard Hauso, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Corvus Energy. “Orca is not only the industry’s safest and highest performing maritime ESS, it also makes great environmental and economic sense.”
Currently under construction at Turkey’s Cemre shipyard, the ferry will enter service in 2018 and be the most environmentally sustainable vessel to ever operate on the route between the Isle of Wight and mainland England. The newbuild will accommodate up to 178 vehicles and over 1,000 passengers, and offer up to 20 crossings per day.