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Alex Smith |
Cemre Shipyard has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to supply the battery and control systems for a zero-emission ferry currently under construction for Scandlines at its yard in Turkey.
NES will supply the energy storage system pack, direct current switchboard, generators and alternating current switchboards that allow both a fully electric and hybrid electric sailing mode. It will also deliver its Raven-integrated navigation system, bridge consoles, integrated alarm system and a data collection system used to monitor vessel equipment performance. The data can be used in predictive maintenance programmes.
The company will act as the system integrator for the ferry’s power systems and smart control set-up. This means that it will be responsible for the complete energy design, electric power and distribution, including the energy storage system.
NES will supply all the equipment to Cemre Shipyard in Turkey by the end of 2023. The value of the contract is estimated to be around NOK 100 million ($11.2 million).
“This is the largest contract NES has ever been awarded,” said Geir Larsen, managing director of NES. “It will be a high-tech ferry that on completion will sail the world’s longest zero-emission ferry crossing. We look forward to applying our competence and technologies to help Scandlines towards their zero-emission ambitions.”
Scandlines’ new ferry for the route between Puttgarden, Germany, and Rødby, Demark, is expected to commence services in 2024. The ship will be 147.4 metres long and 25.4 metres wide, with a draft of 5.3 metres. She will be able to accommodate up to 140 passengers and will make the crossing in one hour while in fully electric sailing mode, or 45 minutes while running in hybrid mode.
The ferry will initially exclusively charge in Rødbyhavn. Scandlines has previously installed a 50-kilovolt power cable at the port, which will now be extended to the ferry berths with the installation of a transformation and charging station. The ferry operator plans to extend charging capabilities to Puttgarden once it has found a solution for the purchase of sustainable energy.
“NES’s purpose is to help shipowners and yards realise their sustainability ambitions through designing optimal propulsion, energy and control systems to ensure safety by smart and easy operation,” said Larsen. “This project encapsulates this perfectly.”