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A Step Toward Fully Electric Ferries

posted by Fnord666 on Sunday May 26 2019, @02:42AM   Printer-friendly
from the not-electric-fairies dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Phys.org:

Hybrid and electric vessels are under the spotlight lately, thanks to intensified efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping, a significant source of CO2 and other pollutants. There are already several offerings of such green ships in Europe, and a Danish operator is ready to pave the way for the widespread use of fully electric powered vessels in the ferry sector.

Supported by the EU-funded E-ferry project, project partner Aeroe (Ærø) Kommune's vessel will cover distances of over 20 NM between charges. The novel all-electric ferry is set to have the largest battery pack installed at sea.

Hope they have maritime Triple-A standing by to tow them back to port...

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  • (Score: 2) by krishnoid on Sunday May 26 2019, @02:45AM (2 children)

    by krishnoid (1156) on Sunday May 26 2019, @02:45AM (#847782)

    It's a long time past [electricferret.com], but probably still of some entertainment value.

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  • (Score: 2) by Hartree on Sunday May 26 2019, @06:16AM (1 child)

    by Hartree (195) on Sunday May 26 2019, @06:16AM (#847828)

    I first thought "electric fairies".

    Like Tinkerbell, I guess, but I'm not sure I want to know where the batteries go...

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 26 2019, @12:13PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 26 2019, @12:13PM (#847871)

      SoyEds fall for yet another ass-turf advertising campaign! Electric Fairies, which strangely co-incides with the threatre release of the new Elton John bio-pic? Coincidence? I think not! Shame, SoyEds, shame!