b'MEMBER NEWSABB Selected as Partner to PowerNew Washington State Ferries VesselsW ashingtonStateFerries (WSF)selectedABBto supplyandintegratehy-brid-electricpropulsionsystemsfor twohybrid-electric160-autoferries that initiate the WSFs system electri-fication plan.The ships are scheduled for delivery fromEasternShipbuildingGroup in 2030 and 2031 respectively, with a contract option for a third ferry. WSFprovide support during installationvessel noise and vibrations, increasing previously announced plans to buildand testing. comfort for passengers and crew while up to 16 ships by the end of 2040 asminimizingimpacttolocalwildlife part of a ferry electrification programThe ABB systems on board will reduceand coastal communities.targeting lower emissions.ABB will supply and integrate end-to-end systems including power distribu-tion,advancedenergymanagement, and marine automation for ferries that will include the largest ship batteries everinstalledintheU.S.Basedon ABB Onboard DC Grid and PEMS power and energy management system, the hybrid-electric propulsion systems willachievesubstantiallylowerfuel consumptionandoperatingcosts than existing WSF vessels serving the sameroutes.Eachships13.2-mega-watt-hour energy storage systems will alsoenableall-electric,emissions-free operations on short routes and in port.TheorderbuildsonABBsear-ly-stageinvolvementasthepropul-PHOTO: KRIS DEBRUINE/UNSPLASHsion single source vendor in the WSF project.Thisincludedworkonen-gines, batteries and propellers. Now, ABB will design a complete propul-sion system and will also make sure theequipmentarrivesontimeand 65 DECEMBER 2025'