US offshore wind developer Deepwater Wind has unveiled plans for a new offshore wind and energy storage project offshore Massachusetts. The company is proposing Tesla to equip its 'Revolution Wind' 144 MW wind farm with a 40 MW hour battery storage system
Read moreCorvus Energy has been selected as the supplier of a lithium ion based energy storage system for the hybridization of Farstad Shipping’s "Far Sun" being integrated by Vard Electro, in the second half of 2017. Orca Energy ESS will supply electrical power to the PSV’s propulsion system electrical network, to enable environmentally-friendly and lower cost operations.
Read moreStatoil announced that it is focusing on reducing emissions from its activities. With an ambition of being leading in carbon-efficient oil and gas production, the company is awarding seven supply vessels a total contract value of NOK 3.1 billion, under which all vessels will be equipped with hybrid battery operation, and the possibility of shore power connection.
Read moreDONG Energy announced plans to offer frequency response from its existing Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm, using a combination of wind power and battery. The addition of the 2MW battery system is expected to enhance the capability of the wind farm. It will be the first time an offshore wind farm is integrated with a battery system to deliver frequency response to the grid.
Read moreNorwegian ship yard Fjellstrand AS has signed a contract with Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 for the building of a new ZeroCatTM 120 energy-efficient car ferry. The full electrical ferry has been developed by Fjellstrand, and it will be presented in detail at Nor-Shipping.
Read moreWärtsilä announced that it will present its broad offering of products, systems, and solutions at the Nor-Shipping 2017 exhibition and conference, in Oslo, by highlighting its development work. Among other new product updates, the company will be featuring its latest innovation in hybrid propulsion, such as its battery powered propulsion capabilities.
Read moreEco Marine Power announced that it has signed a MoU with a Singapore based shipping company, to supply its fuel monitoring and bunker-saving solar solutions which will allow ships to monitor fuel oil consumption in real time, automatically calculate emissions and interface with marine solar power systems.
Read moreABB Marine issued a video, focusing on the use of diesel engine in the shipping industry, which is an efficient way of converting fuel energy into mechanical energy and propulsion, but now could be replaced by other technology solutions, such as battery and fuel cell systems.
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