b'MEMBER NEWSWorlds First Fully Electric FerryCelebrates 10 Years S ince going into service in 2015, aovercome the challenges they faced tocation of another 80-90 ferries in Nor-Norwegian ferry has now sailedmake the ferry a reality.way. It has also accelerated the technol-a distance equivalent to 17 timesogy development enabling lightweight around the equator on batteries alone,The operator found that in the longand more energy-dense systems, said solidifying its place as a groundbreak- term,electricoperationhasbeenFredrik Witte, CEO of Corvus Ener-ing achievement in sustainable mari- cheaperthandieselforthem.Thegy. To compare, the MF Ampere has timetransport.PVAassociatemem- ferryselectricpropulsionsystem1 MWh of our first-generation batter-berCorvusEnergywasthebatteryhas delivered significant results withies installed, but our largest system to supplier for the vessel.COemissions reduced by 2,700 tonsdate, which will power the Incat ferry 2annually.ComparedtoatraditionalinSouthAmerica,willhavealmost A decade on and the ferry continuesfossil-fueledferry,theoperational42 MWh of our lightweight Dolphin toshowcasethepotentialofelectriccostpercrossinghasbeenreducedbatteriesonboard.Butwithoutthe technology. Despite skepticism whenbyanimpressive85to90percent,MF Ampere as our pilot project, we itfirstlaunched,thevesselhassuc- generating total savings of nearly $15wouldnt be where we are today in ma-cessfullydemonstratedamodelthatmillion. A press release from Corvusrine electrification.has now been adopted in hundreds ofEnergy drew the analogy that Using ferries across the globe. electric power, in real terms the costWith the recent installation of addi-per crossing is comparable to the costtional batteries to prolong the vessels TheNorwegianPublicRoadsAd- of a waffle and a cup of coffee. lifetime, the ferry will continue to sail ministrationhaddecidedtorequireuntil the next innovation is in place: sustainabletechnologyonboardThe demonstrated cost and emissionsFourautonomousferriesaresetto thenewbuilddestinedtotransportsavings paved the way for the electrifi- operate the route from 2026.passengersandvehiclesacrossthe SognefjordonNorwayswestcoast. Theferryoperatorbeganexploring electric alternatives and initiated a col-laboration with a shipyard to find the best solution. When shipyard first looked at electricWe do ferries in 2010, they felt a fully electric ferrywouldbeachallengeonthismore than route due to distance and power de- collaborate;mands. They revisited the idea whenwe empower theoperatorwantedanall-electric vessel, and their team found solutionsyou through theycouldworkthroughbylever- partnership agingexisting,provenvesseldesigns and their expertise in lightweight and optimized energy designs. By closely collaboratingwithpartnerssuchasKongsberg MaritimeCorvusEnergy,theywereabletoProtechting People and Planet53 APRIL 2025'