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The vessel will have reduced exhaust emission levels, when operating in ‘green’ mode, with minimal visible smoke from being produced since the load is being picked-up by the batteries. Moreover, the noise level of the tug will be reduced.

ABB released an announcement informing that it will provide the Australian oil and gas company, Woodside, with a PowerStore Battery storage system, capable of remote management of operations and service. The system will be installed on the Goodwyn A platform.

MAN Diesel & Turbo signed a framework agreement with China Classification Society, aiming to strengthen cooperation in the fields of ship design, ship-type research & development, ship power, ship automation, environmental protection, intelligent ship and battery solutions.

During Singapore International Energy, Paul Gardner, Segment Director - Storage at DNV GL talked about the growing and critical need for optimized storage solutions and the likely technology developments in the future, as the electricity demand increases.

According to a study by IMT, in the near future the production of batteries will not be limited because of shortages in the raw materials they require. However, without an appropriate plan there may be noticed short-term slowdowns in their production.

Recent developments open the way for cruise ships to enhance energy efficiency using waste heat energy, energy storage and fuel cells, according to Foreship. Development in battery technology gives the ability to the cruise sector to exploit hybrid power.

Corvus Energy announced that it has been selected by Rolls-Royce as the supplier of a lithium ion based energy storage system for the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s new multipurpose vessel OV Ryvingen.

The Netherlands’ infrastructure agency Rijkswaterstaat has awarded Bijlsma Wartena a contract to build its three new multi-functional hybrid vessels for the national fleet. The Netherlands’ first battery-powered Multi-Purpose Vessel will be delivered within 2018.

Wärtsilä has completed testing of its automatic wireless induction charging system on a hybrid powered coastal ferry, in Norwegian waters, in early September. The 85 metre long ‘MF Folgefonn’ is the first commercial ferry in the world operating with high power wireless charging capability.

DNV GL informed that it is cooperating with industry partners to determine how the industry can benefit from advances in alternative power engineering, especially in battery technology, to enhance the offshore oil and gas sector.