b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS ABB To Supply Technology forNew Hybrid-Electric Ferries P VAmemberABBhasbeensuch as the Southern Resident killerbetweengeneratorsandbatteries. selectedtosupplyacompletewhale,andpreservethebiologicallyEachvesselcanalsoconnecttoa package of power, propulsion,rich marine ecosystems. high-capacityshorechargingsystem and control technology for four newrated above 60 megawatts (MW) for double-ended passenger and car ferriesABBsOnboardDCGridpowerfull electric operation. This system is operatedbyBritishColumbiaFerrydistributionsystemwillserveasthemore than 100 times more powerful Services (BC Ferries). The order wasbackboneforefficientenergyflow,than the fastest public electric vehicle booked in the fourth quarter of 2025minimizing conversion losses and en- charging stations in North America, forthehybrid-electricferries,whichabling higher overall system efficiencywhich typically deliver up to 500 kilo-will replace four end-of-life vessels.and lower emissions than comparablewatts (kW) per plug. This high-capac-propulsion arrangements. ity charging supports fast turnaround Scheduledfordeliverybeginninginin port and enables the transition to 2029,thevesselswillbeequippedEachferrywillbeequippedtoac- zero-emission operations.withABBsgearless,steerableAzi- commodate up to 70 megawatt-hours pod electric propulsion. The system(MWh)ofbatteryenergystorage.ABBs digital solutions will give crews offersprovenreliabilitythankstoThisenablesefficienthybridoper- anoverviewofshipoperationsand significantlyfewermovingpartsationstodayandsupportsafuturesupport safe, efficient journeys. These than mechanical thrusters, while theshifttofullyelectric,zero-emissiondigitaltechnologiesareintendedto special propeller design helps reduceservice.Thehybridconfigurationhelp the operator deliver an improved underwaterradiatednoise(URN).usesbiofuelorrenewabledieseltravel experience for passengers while Thishelpssafeguardat-riskspecies,andcontinuouslybalancesenergyreducing environmental impact.PHOTO: BRITISH COLUMBIA FERRIES PHOTO: FLAGSHIP CRUISES & EVENTSFOGHORN 42'