‘The Future of the Fjords’
This all electric boat will be in service very soon. It looks very impressive.
Originally shared by Danie van der Merwe
A stunning new all-electric catamaran with massive battery pack goes into operation in Norway
A new all-electric ship that could be perfect to take over the traffic in the fjords without polluting the air and it’s going into operation in the Norwegian world heritage fjords by the end of the month.
It’s equipped with a massive 1,800 kWh battery pack and two 450-kW electric motors, which they claim can enable the boat to sustain a speed of 16 knots for 30 nautical miles.
The 40m long, 5m wide floating glass fibre dock with the giant battery pack built-in will sit in the water at Gudvangen. It will enable The Fjords to recharge the boat in just 20 minutes during loading and unloading, while the dock’s battery pack can gradually charge while the boat is at sea.
See https://electrek.co/2018/05/04/all-electric-catamaran-battery-pack-future-of-the-fjords/
#norway #ferries
https://electrek.co/2018/05/04/all-electric-catamaran-battery-pack-future-of-the-fjords/
that’s cool, with the addiction of the dock battery that gets “trickle charged” is even better, reduces the load on the grid. The grid is fine with a constant load its surges it struggles with.
that’s cool, with the addiction of the dock battery that gets “trickle charged” is even better, reduces the load on the grid. The grid is fine with a constant load its surges it struggles with.
that’s cool, with the addiction of the dock battery that gets “trickle charged” is even better, reduces the load on the grid. The grid is fine with a constant load its surges it struggles with.
Adrian Chapmanlaw Yep. It turns out that renewables and batteries are a more viable option to using fossil fuels. They are vastly more responsive to changes in demand on the Grid and give much more control.
Adrian Chapmanlaw Yep. It turns out that renewables and batteries are a more viable option to using fossil fuels. They are vastly more responsive to changes in demand on the Grid and give much more control.
Adrian Chapmanlaw Yep. It turns out that renewables and batteries are a more viable option to using fossil fuels. They are vastly more responsive to changes in demand on the Grid and give much more control.
Excellent. Great design on the boat too. Like the zigzag design of the walkways
Excellent. Great design on the boat too. Like the zigzag design of the walkways
Excellent. Great design on the boat too. Like the zigzag design of the walkways
AAron Metcalfe That design caught my eye as well. I’d love to see it close up.
AAron Metcalfe That design caught my eye as well. I’d love to see it close up.
AAron Metcalfe That design caught my eye as well. I’d love to see it close up.
Alan Stainer Agreed. I’ve been on the fjords before and this boat layout looks fantastic for photography
Alan Stainer Agreed. I’ve been on the fjords before and this boat layout looks fantastic for photography
Alan Stainer Agreed. I’ve been on the fjords before and this boat layout looks fantastic for photography