NORWEGIAN ELECTRIC SYSTEMS SELECTS CORVUS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR NEW FERRIES
Corvus Energy has announced that it has been selected by Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to supply lithium ion battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) for five new all-electric ferries being built by Havyard for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1.
“Fjord1 continues to forge a very progressive path towards environmentally sustainable operations with these additional all-electric ferries,” says Stein Ruben Larsen, Senior Vice President Sales at NES, a total system integrator of electric systems for the global marine market. With respect to their ESS selection, he remarks, “The proven reliability, safety and performance of the Corvus ESS was important in awarding this contract to Corvus Energy.”
Fjord1’s fleet modernization is impressive—the result of winning a number of tender competitions where low- or zero-emissions were specified by Norwegian authorities in an effort to reduce emissions from the ferry fleet. To date, Corvus Energy has supplied ESSs on eight Fjord1 electric ferries operating on four Norwegian coastal routes.
These five latest all-electric ferries are of Havyard 932 design and will be built in Havyard Shipyard in Leirvik, Sogn. Each ferry is 67 meters in length, holds 50 cars and will be equipped with air-cooled Corvus Orca Energy ESS that will supply electrical power to the ferry’s NES all-electric power and propulsion system. The Corvus equipment is scheduled for delivery in 2019 and all five ferries will be fully operational on four additional routes in Norway by January 1, 2020.
MERCURY MARINE REACHES THE GRAND OLD AGE OF 80
On 22nd January 1939, E. Carl Kiekhaefer purchased a bankrupt engine manufacturing plant in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Now, 80 years later, Mercury Marine is a company with 7,000 global employees and recognised worldwide as one of the leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems.
“We look forward to celebrating with our employees and customers around the world,” said John Pfeifer, Mercury Marine President. “Mercury has come a long way over the past eight decades through hard work and dedication of everyone who has been a part of our journey. While the past 80 years have been fantastic, we are looking forward to continued growth over the next 80 years.”
Since 2008, Mercury has invested more than $1 billion into the expansion of research, development and manufacturing capabilities to develop its largest engine platform yet, launched globally in 2018. In total, 19 new four-stroke outboard engines were announced in February and May covering the 175-300hp range in both V6 and V8 which was revered in the marine industry and featured in national publications around the world.
Mercury will celebrate this milestone with its employees, customers and the communities in which they work and live throughout the year including a global employee celebration in September. In addition, Mercury will celebrate its 80th anniversary during the 2019 boat show season.
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