Wärtsilä Marks Completion of Bunker-Saving Hybrid Energy Storage System on OSV

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday October 13, 2017

Wärtsilä Corporation (Wärtsilä) today said it has completed the installation of a hybrid energy system on board the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered offshore supply vessel (OSV) Viking Princess, making it the first-ever OSV in which batteries reduce the number of generators aboard the ship.

As Ship & Bunker reported, Wärtsilä announced that it had signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore ASA (Eidesvik Offshore) in May to install the bunker-saving hybrid system with batteries onboard the vessel.

Wärtsilä says the energy storage system can provide Viking Princess with a fuel-saving potential of up to 30 percent in various operations, while CO2 emissions can be reduced by up to approximately 13 - 18 percent per year, depending on operational conditions and requirements.

"This is a truly forward-looking solution, and we congratulate Eidesvik Offshore for having the vision to appreciate the benefits that hybrid energy system offers," said Sindre Utne, Manager Projects and Operations of Wärtsilä Norway.

"In addition to the fuel consumption and environmental advantages, the conversion also reduces maintenance costs and contributes to more efficient operations. The success of this project will impact the future of the entire shipping industry."

Having completed sea trials, Viking Princess, equipped with the new system, was handed over to Eidesvik Offshore on 9 October 2017.

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