NES Hybrid Electric Systems Selected to Power Three Fjord1 Newbuilds

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday February 7, 2017

Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) today announced that it has signed a new contract with Havyard Ship Technology AS (Havyard) to supply hybrid electric systems for three new ferries being built for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 Nordvestlandske (Fjord1).

The ferries, designed by Multi maritime A/S (Multi Maritime), are said to feature the "latest within environmentally friendly technology."

Two of the ferries are set to be employed on the Brekstad - Valset route, while the third will be put on the Sandvikvåg - Husavik route.

Both of these routes are noted to fall under strict emissions regulations implemented by the Norwegian Road Authorities, informing the selection of the vessels' electrical propulsion systems, which utilise chargeable Lithium Ion batteries.

The integrated DC-Grid system set to be delivered by NES includes the company's QUEST energy storage system, DC switchboards, generators, transformers, swithcboards230 VAC, Quadro Drive Low loss DC/AC and AC/DC, Odins Eye - an ultra fast acting safety solution, EMS and IAS, project management, calculations and engineering, commissioning, and sea trial.

"We have had a good and close contact with Fjord1, Havyard and Multi Maritime during this sales process," said Stein Ruben Larsen, Vice President sales in NES, adding: "team-work has been the key-word for securing this contract.

"It proves once again that NES has the technical knowledge to win and strengthen our clients trust in our capabilities."

In September, Siemens AG (Siemens) announced that it has been selected to supply propulsion systems for two new battery-powered ferries, set to be operated by Fjord1 on the Anda-Lote route on Norway's west coast.