UK and Canada set up joint electric vessel two w charging project
ay By Jeff Butler,
Plugboats.com
In a big step forward for electric propulsion of all descriptions, the CAN-UK Vessel-to- Grid Project is bringing together multiple organizations on both sides of the Atlantic to prove the benefits and advantages of electric vessel two-way charging.
Two-way charging, bi-directional charging, Vessel-To-Grid, V2G (the term that will be used in this article) - they all mean the same thing. It is technology that allows the electrons in boat batteries to flow to the electric grid on shore, and vice versa.
It means that when a boat has a full battery but no need to use the electricity immediately, the energy can be distributed in the immediate area – to the marina or port – or to the wider world through the general grid to help power offices, factories and homes.
ELECTRIC VESSEL TWO-WAY CHARGING A ‘WIN-WIN-WIN’
It’s a win-win-win scenario that optimizes efficiency for the vessel owners, marinas, ports, utility companies and any business or consumer that uses electricity. In short, everyone.
What makes this particular project even more exciting is the transatlantic partnership. Bi-directional chargers will be deployed for electric vessels in both Plymouth (UK), and Halifax (Canada), which has Canada’s deepest harbour. Real-world installations will feature V2G capabilities in both software and hardware, onshore and aboard the vessels.
The dual locations, with their contrasting environmental and operational conditions, will demonstrate the bi-directional energy flow to and from the vessel batteries, highlighting their capacity to perform key energy services and enhance energy security.
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