Rolls Royce Electric Debuts SAVe Energy Battery Propulsion System For Ships
The Rolls Royce SAVe Energy battery storage and propulsion system for ships is modular and scalable to meet the needs of individual ships.
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World’s First All-Electric Battery-Powered Ferry
A Norwegian emission-free ferry called the Ampere was granted the esteemed “Ship of the Year” award as the SMM trade show in September 2014. The ferry is reportedly the first all-electric battery-powered car and passenger ferry in the world. The battery-powered vessel, with a comfortable capacity of 120 cars and 360 passengers operating … [continued]
Electric & Hybrid Ship Technologies Moving Forward… In Norway, Of Course
The technologies of diesel-electric and fully-electric propulsion systems are continuing to develop in Norway, according to recent reports, thereby allowing for cuts in shipping costs and the reduction of noise produced by ship propulsion systems. This could potentially result in ships nearly as silent as modern submarines. Amongst those in … [continued]
World’s First Electric Ferry — With 10-Minute Recharge
The days of stinky, oil-burning, black smoke–producing ferry boats will be the days of yore if Norway has anything to say about it. The world’s first electric ferry will hit the open seas (well, not exactly) in 2015. The 360-passenger, 120-car electric ferry will be operated by shipping company Norled … [continued]
