Botswana passenger ferry energy storage

Does Corvus Energy install ESS in ferries?

Corvus Energy has extensive experience with installing and servicing ESS in ferries globally. We have supplied systems ranging from 60 kWh on a small all-electric passenger ferry crossing the Aurajoki river in Finland to 5,500 kWh for large hybrid Ro-Pax of 250 m length. or send us a message below.

Can a ferry run on pure battery power?

ABB has already engineered the technology to allow larger passenger ferries, including those which carry cars, to run on hybrid or pure battery power. The environmental saving in terms of carbon dioxide reduction for just one vessel can be the equivalent to electrifying thousands of cars.

How big is a ferry & how big is it?

The ferry design is inspired by a trail finding its way up a steep mountainside. It measures 40 meters in length and 15 meters in width. Outside the ferry, passengers will be able to climb all over the boat while the inside will feature panoramic views and 450 seats.

How many ferries will the vision of the fjords run a year?

The Vision of the Fjords will complete around 700 journeys a year for its owner, The Fjords, from the summer 2016. “Regulation means Norway is leading the world in terms of battery power for passenger ferries,” commented Sindre Sætre, ABB’s Director of Marine and Ports in Norway.

How fast is a ferry from FLM to Gudvangen?

The ferry carries up to 400 tourists between Flåm and Gudvangen along the Nærøyfjord in the west of Norway, a distance of around 32 km. Once it has arrived in the most scenic part of the fjord it will switch to battery power, allowing sightseers to enjoy the nature in almost complete silence at around 8 knots (approx. 15 km/h).