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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: 1) by doke on Sunday May 26 2019, @04:46PM

    by doke (6955) on Sunday May 26 2019, @04:46PM (#847915)

    What's the recharge time? That will strongly affect the number of trips the ferry can make per day.