According to operator Brittany Ferries, Saint-Malo ship set to carry passengers between the UK and France in the next few years will be the largest hybrid-vessel ever built.
The hybrid ship can run on liquefied natural gas (a fossil fuel), battery power or a combination of the two.
The vessel would have a battery capacity of 11.5 megawatt hours, approximately double that typically used for hybrid propulsion in marine vessels.
Brittany Ferries said the ship is set to be delivered in 2024. A second hybrid will join its fleet shortly after, traveling between Portsmouth and Caen.
Brittany Ferries said a total of three hybrid ships were being built by Stena RoRo using hybrid technology from Finnish firm Wärtsilä.
Marine-based transport is no different to other types of mobility in that it has a considerable environmental footprint.
Tags: Brittany Ferries, FossilFuel, Hybrid Vessel, Saint-Molo
Recent Posts
NTPC inks pact to set up green hydrogen infra in Odisha
India poised to become major SAF producer
Swan Energy, AG&P to form JV for LNG ops, storage unit
Hydrogen-hybrid research vessel causes 75% less emissions
Sailing towards sustainability: Navigating maritime risks through ESG norms
NTPC Green Energy to participate in SIGHT scheme to supply green ammonia
Oil India signs MoU with HP Govt. to support alternative energy projects
Avaada Group commits $12bn to transform Rajasthan into renewable energy hub