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Eco Marine Power Sign Marketing and Development MOU
Wind and solar power ship propulsion system developer Eco Marine Power Co. Ltd. (EMP) said in an emailed press release today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AIMS Global Engineering (AIMS) of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia to market and develop renewable energy solutions for shipping.
"This agreement with AIMS-Global Engineering is a major step forward for Eco Marine Power in terms of bringing our solutions to the market in Asia," said EMP director Greg Atkinson.
The pair's first project will be to complete the detailed design of the "Medaka eco-commuter ferry," which they intend to market across the Asia-Pacific region later this year.
According to the press release, the solar-electric powered vessel will incorporate a range of technologies including hybrid marine propulsion, a data management system, Lithium-ion storage modules, and a solar array incorporating flexible solar panels.
"AIMS are very pleased to be supporting Eco Marine Power in their move towards utilising marine renewable energy. The knowledge that we will amass and the skills to be acquired will provide us a unique insight as to what is feasible and achievable," said AIMS CEO Mohd Tarmizi.
The companies also intend to co-operate on a project to incorporate a renewable energy solution onto an existing offshore support vessel.
"We look forward to working with AIMS as a strategic partner in developing our existing solutions plus coming up with new renewable energy and low emission solutions for shipping in the years ahead," concluded Atkinson.
In January EMP said it had secured the resources and funding needed for the complete prototype lab testing phase of its wind and solar power ship propulsion system, Aquarius MRE.
