b'MEMBER NEWS:Washington State FerriesMEMBER NEWSMOVES TOWARD ZERO-EMISSION FLEETwith Assistance from ABB, Spear Power and VigorW ashingtonStateFerries(WSF),Upon delivery, the initial vessel of the seriesnew vessels will be able to fully operate on thenationslargestferrysystem,willbethefirstnewbuildinWSFsfleetbatterypowerandwillhavethecapability is planning to navigate unchartedtoreverttohybridmode,ifrequired.watersbymovingtowardsazero-emission fleet. But, its not doing it alone: several PVAThe ferry systemsEarlierthisyear,AmyScarton,Assistant Associate members are onboard to help.VigorgroundbreakingSecretary,WashingtonStateDepartment Fab LLC, ABB, and Spear Power Systems haveofTransportation/FerriesDivision,told partnered with WSF to make the switch awayinitiative will electrifyFOGHORN, These new vessels will lead the from fossil fuels to cleaner, greener alternatives.wayasWashingtonStateFerriestransitions a total of up to 16 newto a cleaner and greener fleet that will serve The ferry systems groundbreaking initiativevessels and convertthe people of the state for decades to come.will electrify a total of up to 16 new vessels and convert some existing vessels to plug-in hybridsome existing vessels toThe plan is that by 2040, the WSF will replace electricpropulsionby2040.The20-yearplug-in hybrid electricexisting diesel ferries with hybrid-electric new process, which is subject to legislative funding,builds and to convert other ferries to plug-in willbeginwithfivenewbuildsbelongingpropulsion by 2040. hybrids, with recharging capacity installed at toWSFsHybridElectricOlympicClass,many ferry terminals. All hybrid vessels will be capable of carrying 1,500 passengers and 144capable of charging at the terminal, and some cars.Washingtonstate-basedshipbuildertofeaturehybrid-electricpropulsionandof the vessels operating on shorter routes can Vigor will begin delivering the vessels in 2024. ahighcapacityenergystoragesystem.Thebe powered in full electric mode. With the addition of newer-built, clean energy ferries to the fleet, fuel consumption is projected at 9.5 million gallons in 2040, compared to 19 million gallons in 2018, with CO2 emissions expected to fall below 2050 reduction targets by 2034.Safety is not a compromise. Add New PPE!ABB was selected by Vigor as the hybrid-electric Dedicated Engineering and Customer Service supportRegional sales people throughout the US and coastal areas propulsion and energy storage system provider New products to meet any vessel configuration for the new vessels, setting the largest U.S. ferry All seats meet requirements of IMO HSC Code system on course for zero-emission operations. This landmark project supports Washington States goal for 2050 to reduce emissions by 57.5 percent below the emissions level in 2019, utilizingahybridandelectricpropulsion solution that is space-efficient, easy to install andflexibleinoperation,saidJayHebert, VicePresident-MarineFabrication,Vigor. Catalina Genoa Flip Seat Valencia New Social Distance SpearsTridentbatterieswillprovide Seat Aluminum Seat Seat Band energystoragefortheHybridElectric SUPPLYING MAJOR CITIES, BUILDERS AND OPERATORS ACROSS NORTH AMERICAWWW.FREEDMANSEATING.COM | (800) 443-4540MEMBER NEWS 42 FOGHORN'